XXV National Ukrainian Scientific Conference “Current Issues in the History of Science and Technology”
On October 8–9, 2026, the XXV National Ukrainian Scientific Conference “Current Issues in the History of Science and Technology” took place, organized in collaboration with the National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute,” the National Historical and Architectural Museum “Kyiv Fortress,” the O.P. Borodin Center for Research on the History of Science and Technology, the State University of Infrastructure and Technologies, the B. Paton State Polytechnic Museum at the I. Sikorsky National Technical University of Ukraine “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute,” the Association of Technical Museum Professionals, the Academy of Engineering Sciences of Ukraine, and the Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine.
The conference was opened by Dr. of Historical Sciences, Professor at the Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), and Head of the Department of Ukrainian Studies, Cultural Studies, and History of Science, O.E. Tveritnikova. Prof. O.E. Tveritnikova’s presentation focused on the achievements of the conference’s 25-year history as a platform for promoting Ukraine’s scientific and technical heritage both within the country and abroad. Faculty members and graduate students from the Department of Ukrainian Studies, Cultural Studies, and History of Science at NTU “KhPI” actively participated in the conference. Participants focused on the history of scientific schools and educational institutions, the contributions of individual scholars to the development of science, and issues related to the preservation and promotion of cultural and scientific-technical heritage. Presentations on the history of medicine, engineering, and the use of modern digital tools in education generated significant interest.
The conference served as an important platform for scientific communication, the exchange of experiences among researchers from various fields, and the discussion of current issues in the study of the history of science and technology. At the conclusion of the conference, participants emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary research, the preservation of scientific and technological heritage, and the use of modern digital tools to promote it.
