In early September, the 21st Economic Forum - the largest in Central and Eastern Europe - was held in Krynica-Zdrój (Poland). As part of the collaboration between Sumy State University and the Institute for Eastern European Studies (Warsaw), which co-organized the Economic Forum, ten students from Sumy State University participated in the Forum as volunteers. Among them are three students of the Department of Management - Pavlenko Daria, Fedenko Tatiana and Wonders of Elizabeth. This year's Economic Forum has traditionally brought together over 4,500 participants - academics, NGOs, government and business from Europe, Asia, the United States and the Middle East.

Within three working days, the forum participants participated in more than 200 thematic meetings, attended panel discussions, lectures, workshops; strengthened their English skills and learned to work as a team. In particular, the forum discussed business and economy, energy, innovation development, European integration, international and social policy, security, investment, society and education, etc. In addition, students of SSU joined the organization of the Running Festival of the Economic Forum - an international sport event. Its purpose is to promote people who, through their dedication and work, become role models for others.

We would like to remind you that the Coordinator of the Institute for Eastern European Studies, Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Ukraine (2005-2010) Jacek Kluczkowski invited to join the Sumy State University Student Forum. In March, he presented ten SSU students with scholarships from the Institute's Fund. The project coordinator from SSU is the Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management, Yevdokymova Alona.