0 On October 23, 2026, a working meeting was held between first-year PhD students, their academic supervisors, and the guarantors of educational-scientific programs at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, together with representatives of the university administration.
Participants included:
Anton Panteleimonov — Vice-Rector of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University;
Liudmyla Kulachok-Titova — Head of the Department for Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies and PhD Program Support.
During the event, the speakers provided a detailed overview of key aspects regarding the organization of the educational and research process for PhD candidates. Particular attention was paid to:
the planning and execution of a PhD student’s individual study and research plan;
the assessment of candidates and adherence to research timelines;
current requirements regarding publication activity and the preparation of scholarly work.
A significant and fundamental part of the discussion focused on academic integrity. Participants were reminded of the importance of upholding ethical standards in research, the unacceptability of plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, and the rules regarding the use of AI (as outlined in the PhD Student’s Declaration of Academic Integrity).
The meeting took the form of an open dialogue, allowing PhD students and their academic supervisors to receive comprehensive answers to pressing questions concerning the educational process.