International Cooperation: Experience and Future Opportunities
During an official visit to Hungary at the invitation of the President of the National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Attila Péterfalvi, Rector and Professor Yurii Boshytskyi met former Speaker of Hungary’s National Assembly Katalin Szili.
The meeting continued a long-standing professional and academic relationship established before the full-scale war.
Katalin Szili has visited Kyiv University of Law on several occasions, delivered guest lectures to students, participated in academic events and supported professional connections in legal education.
An important aspect of this cooperation has been her support for the University’s students during their stays in Budapest. With her assistance, meetings, cultural events and visits — including tours of the Hungarian Parliament — were arranged for them. These opportunities allowed law students to complement their studies with first-hand experience of public institutions and the professional environment.
At the meeting, the Rector thanked Katalin Szili on behalf of the University community for her many years of cooperation and her support for its students. He presented her with the University’s highest distinction, the Gold Medal of Kyiv University of Law.
The discussion also explored future professional and academic collaboration: cooperation in different fields of law, research and educational contacts, exchanges of experience, and opportunities to work with the law faculty in Pécs, where Katalin Szili teaches and holds an honorary academic appointment.
International academic relationships are an important part of the University’s teaching and research. Dialogue with international colleagues, exchanges of experience and joint academic and educational events create additional opportunities for students and lecturers.
The war has significantly affected the University’s established forms of international cooperation. Some academic contacts and joint projects have been suspended or postponed. Nevertheless, the University remains committed to maintaining these relationships and exploring ways to develop them in the present circumstances. This sustained approach preserves the achievements of earlier years and provides a foundation for future academic and professional partnerships.
The meeting was exceptionally warm and friendly. It provided an opportunity to express thanks for many years of cooperation, discuss future directions and sustain the professional and personal dialogue established in peacetime.
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