Yuliia Fernos Participates in the International Project "Networking Bridges"

Yuliia Fernos, Associate Professor of the Department of Ukrainian and Foreign Languages at Uman National University, took part in the international online event "Networking Bridges: Argentina Edition" — the second meeting in the series of international academic dialogues "Networking Bridges." The event was organized by the School of Political Analytics at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, supported by the Askold and Dir Foundation, as part of the project "A Strong Civil Society of Ukraine — a Driver of Reforms and Democracy," implemented by ISAR Ednannia with funding from the governments of Norway and Sweden. The first event in the series was held with colleagues from Brazil.

The event brought together representatives of Ukrainian and Argentine academic institutions, think tanks, and civil society organizations to foster professional dialogue and develop international cooperation.

Discussions focused on contemporary security challenges in Argentina and its perspective on the Russian-Ukrainian war. The Argentine speakers were:

Constanza Mazzina — PhD in Political Science (UCA), Postdoctoral Researcher in Latin American Politics at the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI), Professor at CEMA University (Buenos Aires).

Luciana Minassian — Attorney specializing in international criminal and humanitarian law, representing victims convicted by the Russian Federation, including defendants in the Kerch Bridge case (October 8, 2022); Professor at the National University of Tucumán and the University of Buenos Aires.

A dedicated segment of the event was devoted to presentations by Ukrainian universities and organizations, during which participants introduced their institutions, research areas, and opportunities for international collaboration.

Yuliia Fernos presented Uman National University, outlining its educational and research potential and sharing the history and cultural heritage of the city of Uman. Special attention was given to her academic interests — onomastics, and in particular contemporary renaming processes in the context of decommunization and memory policy formation in Ukraine. The relevance of interdisciplinary research in the fields of language policy, identity, and cultural heritage was emphasized.

Initiatives of this kind provide an effective platform for showcasing Ukrainian universities on the international stage, advance academic diplomacy, and broaden the horizons of scholarly communication. Participation in the project was a valuable opportunity to raise the profile of both the researcher and her institution, bring her work into a global context, and establish new professional contacts.