The implementation of the international COIL project “The Ideal City District,” which brings together students from the Academic and Research Institute of Law at Sumy State University and St. John’s University (USA), is actively continuing.
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Sumy State University Representative Participated in the Annual International Law Day Conference in Sweden
As part of an academic mobility program at Örebro University (Sweden), Victoria Pankratova, Associate Professor of the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law, took part in the annual International Law Day conference, which was held on November 5, 2026.
A Step Towards Victory: Sumy Region Students Undergo Intensive Preparation for Law Olympiads
On November 3, a specialized consultation on “Jurisprudence” was held for 9th–11th grade students of secondary schools in the Sumy region. The event brought together talented youth of the region who are actively preparing to participate in upcoming student intellectual competitions, Olympiads, and legal tournaments.
Sumy State University Representative Participates in International Human Rights Conference in Sweden
During her academic mobility at Örebro University in Sweden, Viktoriia Pankratova, Associate Professor at the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law, participated in the international academic conference “The International Covenants at 60: Boundaries of ‘the Human’ in Human Rights”, held on 4 November 2026.
International Partnership in Action: Sumy State University Scholar Shares Experience at Örebro University (Sweden)
The Academic and Research Institute of Law of Sumy State University continues to actively expand the horizons of its international cooperation. From October 26 to November 6, 2026, Viktoriia Pankratova, Associate Professor of the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law, is participating in an academic mobility program at one of Sweden’s leading higher education institutions — Örebro University.
SumDU Academic Participates in Council of Europe Regional Workshop on Integrating Gender Mainstreaming into Legal Education
On October 23, 2026, Associate Professor Viktoriia Pankratova of the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law at the Institute of Law, Sumy State University, participated in the regional workshop “Integrating Gender Mainstreaming into Legal Education,” held at the European Youth Centre in Budapest, Hungary, under the auspices of the Council of Europe.
SumDU Academic and Research Institute of Law Lecturer in Sweden: Lectures, Erasmus+, and New Partnerships
From October 11 to 24, 2026, Olha Stohova, Associate Professor of the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law at the Academic and Research Institute of Law of Sumy State University (SumDU), will be on a working visit to Örebro University (Örebro, Sweden). The trip will take place within the framework of the EU’s Erasmus+ international academic mobility program for teaching staff.
Scientific Achievements of the Department of FJ&CL: Professor Volodymyr Sukhonos Co-Authors a Landmark Monograph of the NAS of Ukraine
The scientific potential of the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law continues to be successfully realized at the highest national level. The Head of the Department, Doctor of Law, Professor Volodymyr Sukhonos, has co-authored the new collective monograph “Ukrainian State and Law: Achievements, Ideas, and Values in the 21st Century.”
As part of the EUPART4UA project implementation, the monograph “Citizen participation: challenges and European experience for Ukraine” has been published
Within the framework of the implementation of the project 101126904 – EUPART4UA – ERASMUS-JMO-2023-HEI-TCH-RSCH under the Jean Monnet Action – Jean Monnet Module “Citizen participation: challenges and European experience for Ukraine”, the monograph “Citizen participation: challenges and European experience for Ukraine” has been published.
Scientific Achievement: Professor Volodymyr Sukhonos Explores the Legal Status of the Prince in Pre-Christian Tradition
September 2026 was marked by a significant event for our academic community. A new scientific article by Volodymyr Sukhonos — Head of the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and Constitutional Law, Doctor of Law, Professor — has just been published.



