January 7 became a truly special and milestone day for students majoring in Law Enforcement — they completed the first coursework defense of their academic journey within the course “Institutional Foundations of Law Enforcement Activity.”
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The Department of Criminal Law and Procedure Successfully Held the Scientific and Practical Workshop
On 23 December 2025, the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure of the academic and research institute of law organised and held the scientific and practical workshop “GDPR in Your Pocket: European Practices of Data Protection on Smartphones” within the framework of the ERASMUS-JMO-2023-MODULE – ERASMUS2027 – 101125350 – “EUEPPDC” project (Jean Monnet Module of the Erasmus+ Programme).
A Practical Forensic Lecture Held for Students of the “Law Enforcement Activity” Programme
On 16 December 2025, at the initiative of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure of the Academic and Research Institute of Law of Sumy State University, a practice-oriented lecture entitled “Forensic Experts at a Crime Scene: How It Works in Reality” was held for students of the “Law Enforcement Activity” educational programme.
Balancing Cybersecurity and Privacy: A Lecture–Discussion within the Jean Monnet Project “EUEPPDC”
As part of the implementation of the Jean Monnet Module project ERASMUS-JMO-2023-MODULE – ERASMUS2027 – 101125350 “EUEPPDC: EU Experience in Personal Data Protection in Cyberspace”, a legal awareness and educational event was organized for students enrolled in the Law, International Law, and Law Enforcement degree programmes.
The event was held in the format of an interactive lecture and discussion entitled:
“Where Is the Boundary Between Ensuring Cybersecurity and Interfering with the Right to Privacy?”
During the event, participants examined contemporary challenges related to balancing the state’s legitimate public interests in ensuring cybersecurity with the protection of fundamental human rights, particularly the right to privacy and the right to personal data protection. Special attention was devoted to European standards of personal data protection, the practical implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the European Union’s approaches to assessing the legitimacy, proportionality, and necessity of state intervention in digital privacy under conditions of evolving cyber threats.
Through an open discussion format, students were encouraged to express their views on the acceptable limits of state oversight in cyberspace, explore challenges associated with large-scale data collection, digital surveillance, the use of artificial intelligence technologies and cyber intelligence tools, and critically assess the potential risks of misuse and excessive interference with individual rights.
The event contributed to enhancing students’ legal awareness, fostering critical thinking regarding the balance between security and human rights, and deepening their understanding of European approaches to cyberspace regulation. These issues are of particular relevance to future legal professionals, international law specialists, and law enforcement practitioners operating in an increasingly digitalized environment.
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Jean Monnet Project Coordinator Mykhailo Dumchykov Delivered an Educational Lecture for Pupils of School No. 4
The Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Module ERASMUS-JMO-2023-MODULE – ERASMUS2027 – 101125350 – “EUEPPDC: EU Experience in Personal Data Protection in Cyberspace” and Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure of the Academic and Research Institute of Law of Sumy State University, Mykhailo Dumchykov, delivered an educational lecture for pupils of the 8th and 9th grades of Secondary School No. 4 of the Sumy community.
Olha Maletova Took Part in the Regional Meeting of the Councils of Young Scientists of Sumy Region
On 9 December 2025, Olha Maletova, Chair of the Council of Young Scientists under the Sumy Regional Military Administration, participated in the Regional Meeting of the Councils of Young Scientists of Sumy Region, organized at the initiative of the Council of Young Scientists under the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Assistant of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure Yevheniia Lytvynenko Attended the International IP LET Forum 2025
The Head of the Technology and Innovation Support Center of the Academic and Research Institute of Law at Sumy State University, and Assistant of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure, Yevheniia V. Lytvynenko, participated in the prestigious international academic event IP LET Forum 2025.
TISC as a Gateway to Innovation: An Interview with Yevheniia Lytvynenko, Head of the Technology and Innovation Support Center of the Academic and Research Institute of Law of SumDU
In the latest installment of the Lifelong Learning project, Yevheniia Lytvynenko, PhD, Head of the Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) of the Academic and Research Institute of Law of Sumy State University and Assistant at the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure, shared her professional insights and recommendations.
Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure, Maryna Utkina, Successfully Completes Oxford University Course on Digital Transformation in the Public Sector
Maryna Utkina, Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law and Procedure of the Academic and Research Institute of Law, Sumy State University, has successfully completed the intensive online course “AI and Digital Transformation in Government”, developed by the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford in partnership with UNESCO.
Artem Krysko, a student of the “Intellectual Property” Educational Program, receives an honorary award from the Department of Education and Science of the Sumy Regional State Administration
Artem Krysko, a student of the “Intellectual Property” Educational Program of the Academic and Research Institute of Law at Sumy State University, has received one of the highest distinctions of the year — an Honorary Certificate from the Department of Education and Science of the Sumy Regional State Administration.