Maksym Sytnytskyi, a professor in the Department of Marketing and Logistics at Sumy National Agrarian University, Doctor of Economics, and leading research fellow, has been named a laureate of the 2026 Ivan Vyhovsky Award. This Polish distinction recognizes the significant contributions of Ukrainian scholars to the advancement of science, culture, and international academic cooperation.
Maksym Sytnytskyi’s research focuses on the strategic management of research university development, managerial leadership, and the creation of sustainable business models. His work also encompasses areas such as security, the development of creative entrepreneurship, and the management of organizational development within the information society. He has authored over 150 scholarly works—including monographs and articles in specialized international publications—and possesses extensive professional experience spanning research, teaching, and international academic engagement.
The award ceremony took place on October 28, 2026, at the Tyszkiewicz-Potocki Palace of the University of Warsaw. The distinction was presented under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki. During the ceremony, a special letter from the President, addressed to the laureates, was also read out.
The Ivan Vyhovsky Award is intended to recognize Ukrainians who make a significant contribution to the development of science, culture, and civil society, and who strengthen historical, cultural, and academic ties between Ukraine, Poland, and Europe. Professor Sytnytskyi’s candidacy was evaluated by the Award Chapter, which includes representatives from 17 Polish universities and research institutions.
The distinction includes the opportunity for a research internship at two leading Polish universities: the University of Warsaw and the University of Rzeszów. This opens up new prospects for international exchange, the development of professional networks, and the deepening of Ukrainian-Polish scientific cooperation.
We congratulate Maksym Vasylovych on this significant professional recognition and wish him further scholarly achievements, fruitful international collaboration, and success in the implementation of his research projects!
Universitas studeatur mundi!
