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ORCID as the basis of modern scientific identification for institutional repositories
The KPI Library, as the coordinator of the Ukrainian Repository Core, is launching a series of professional webinars dedicated to the development of Ukraine’s repository infrastructure and the implementation of international open science standards.
The first webinar in the series “ORCID as the basis of modern scientific identification for institutional repositories” will take place on May 26 at 14:00.
Key aspects:
- what is ORCID iD and how does the ORCID system work;
- why international scientific publishers, grant programs and repositories require the use of ORCID;
- how ORCID helps to avoid problems of ambiguous author identification;
- how to integrate ORCID into repository systems (DSpace, EPrints and others);
- how ORCID authentication workflows work;
- how ORCID interacts with other components of the open science infrastructure;
- how to ensure the correct description of authors, affiliations and scientific results;
- What are the international ORCID implementation practices used by universities and research institutions in Europe?
Speaker: Paloma Marín-Arraiza, Director
ORCID Communications and Engagement
The event will be held in English (translation of the Q&A session will be provided)
All registered participants will receive a link to their email.
Participation in the webinar is free of charge. No certificate is provided.
International Scientific and Practical Conference “Library Development Strategies: From Concept to Implementation”
The KPI Library and the Ukrainian Library Association invite you to participate in the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Library Development Strategies: From Concept to Implementation,” to be held June 17–19, 2026, in Kyiv at the KPI Library.
Conference theme: “Leadership in the Context of Social Change.”
Working languages: Ukrainian, English.
Format: hybrid – in-person and remote (via Zoom)
Target audience: managers and leading specialists from libraries, information, educational, and sociocultural institutions, as well as anyone interested in library development.
Registration: by May 31, 2026, via the link.
Registration fee:
online participation: 150 UAH (ULA member/partner), 200 UAH (non-member/non-partner);
in-person participation: 300 UAH (ULA member/partner), 400 UAH (non-member/non-partner of the ULA).
Detailed information is available on the conference website.
AI and Academic Integrity: Will and Consciousness
AI and Academic Integrity: Will and Consciousness
The KPI Library invites researchers of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and all those interested to join the online lecture “AI and Academic Integrity: Will and Consciousness”, which will be held as part of the course of open lectures “Academic Integrity: Rules of the Game or a Matter of Honor”.
Key aspects:
- Ethics and Integrity: Who is “guilty” of violations?
- AI as an Assistant: Basic Approaches
- Questions to AI: Looking for Answers to Questions about Integrity.
Speaker: Artem Artyukhov, Doctor of Economics, Member of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Chairman of the Committee of the National Agency for Ethics.
All registered participants will receive a link to their email.
Participation in the webinar is free of charge. Certificate is not provided.
Embroidery: traditions of family, people, country
Friends!
We invite you to the opening of the exhibition “Vyshyvanka: traditions of the family, people, country”.
The exhibition will feature exhibits from the collection of local history scholar, Kyiv historian and graduate of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Oksana Salan. This is an opportunity to get to know Ukrainian embroidery better – its symbolism, regional features and stories stored in patterns.
During the opening, Ms. Oksana will give a lecture-presentation in which she will talk about the exhibits of the exhibition and the traditions of Ukrainian embroidery.
Admission is free.
We are waiting for you!
World Embroidery Day
Friends, on May 21, we celebrate World Embroidery Day!
And traditionally, we invite the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute community to spend this day together – in good company, with warm meetings and a festive atmosphere.
The program includes:
- 12:00 – traditional planting of viburnum bushes near the Library;
- 12:30 – charity fair;
- 13:00 – performance by bandurists of the Central Music Chamber of Kyiv Polytechnic Institute;
- 13:30 – opening of the exhibition “Embroidery: traditions of family, people, country” and a lecture by local historian Oksana Salan.
We are waiting for you!
Presentation of the books “The Adventures of Mark and Khark”
Friends! We invite you to the presentation of the books “The Adventures of Mark and Kharka” and “The New Adventures of Mark and Kharka” by the writer, publisher, translator and public figure Vadim Karpenko.
These are colorful humorous stories about two young Cossacks – with adventures, travels, dangers and friendship. They will be interesting to both children and adults.
Admission is free. We are waiting for you!
Verifying Papers in the Age of AI
The KPI Library invites you to join the methodological seminar “Verifying Papers in the Age of AI”, which the StrikePlagiarism.com team will hold specifically for Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
The meeting will be dedicated to modern approaches to ensuring academic integrity and practical aspects of verifying student papers in higher education institutions.
Key aspects:
- working with a similarity report and its interpretation;
- detecting text manipulations and hidden modifications;
- analyzing AI-generated content;
- practical cases of verifying academic papers;
- modern tools to support academic integrity.
The format of the event includes a practical demonstration of the capabilities of the StrikePlagiarism.com system, discussion of real-world usage scenarios, and exchange of experience in implementing effective academic integrity policies.
Speaker: Olena Artyushenko, PhD — StrikePlagiarism Development Manager.
The venue will be announced to registered participants.
Participation in the event is free. Certificate is not provided.
We are waiting for you!
FAIR data as the norm: fostering a culture of responsible research data management
The KPI Library invites researchers from Igor Sikorsky KPI and anyone interested to join the online lecture “FAIR Data as the Norm: Building a Culture of Proper Research Data Management.”
Key topics:
- the benefits of openness for data and science
- research data management as an international standard
- Research Data Management Policy: structure, requirements, responsibilities
- FAIR principles (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, Reusability) in everyday scientific practice
- Research Data Management Plan: how to create one step by step
- Tools and resources: DMPonline, Zenodo, re3data
- The role of the university library in supporting researchers.
The event is held as part of the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Ukraine’s participation in the international “Open Government Partnership” initiative.
Speaker: Svitlana Petrunovska, Deputy Director for Information Support of Education and Research at the KPI Library.
Participation in the event is free of charge. No certificate will be issued.
Pre-registration is available via the link.
All registered participants will receive a link to the event via email.
Technological risks: where science ends and responsibility begins
Friends! We invite you to a talk with Olena Parenyuk—a radiobiologist, researcher of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, and co-author of the book “The Terrible, the Beautiful, and the Grotesque in Chernobyl”.
Chernobyl needs no special effects—it is striking in its own right. We’ll have an honest and scientific discussion about radiation, the consequences of the accident, microorganisms, and the myths that still surround this topic.
In her talk about how Chernobyl continues to affect Ukraine today, the researcher combines current scientific data with her personal experience working in the exclusion zone.
Admission is free.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Online Lecture: “Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism: Where Is the Line?”
The KPI Library invites researchers from Igor Sikorsky KPI and anyone interested to join the online lecture “Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism: Where Is the Line?”, which will take place as part of the open lecture series “Academic Integrity: Rules of the Game or a Matter of Honor.”
In today’s academic environment, the issue of academic integrity is one of the most critical. Using others’ or even one’s own previous work without proper citation can lead to serious reputational risks. But where is the line between acceptable use and a violation?
Key aspects:
- what constitutes plagiarism and self-plagiarism in the modern academic context, and what distinguishes them;
- where the line is drawn regarding the permissible reuse of one’s own texts and data;
- how to properly cite references to one’s own previous work;
- what common mistakes researchers make;
- how plagiarism detection systems work;
- how to avoid violations and maintain your academic reputation.
Speaker: Sofia Zherebchuk, Chief Librarian and Coordinator of the Research Data Management Department at the KPI Library.
