We invite you to participate in the international scientific conference “Party-Electoral Processes and Political-Institutional Relations Amidst the Russo-Ukrainian War and the Crisis of Global Development: Ukrainian, European, and Global Dimensions”, held as part of the series of international scientific conferences organized by the Department of Political Science at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and the Center for Political Studies in Lviv, “Political Parties and Elections: Ukrainian and Global Practices” (in memory of Yuriy Shveda).

Yuriy Romanovych Shveda (*1964 – †2016) was an associate professor and doctoral candidate at the Department of Political Science at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv until 2016. He was a Ukrainian political scientist, expert in party studies and psephology, as well as a political theorist and practitioner.

He authored numerous academic courses, including:

  • “History and Theory of Political Parties,”
  • “Party Studies,”
  • “Psephology,”
  • “Political Communication,”
  • “Theory of Communication,”
  • “Parties and the Party System of Ukraine,”
  • “Party Systems of the World,”
  • “Election Campaign Technology,”
  • “Foundations of Democracy,” and others.

📅 Date: November 16 at 10:00 AM – Start of plenary sessions by sections
(November 15 – Meeting of the Organizational Committee and Editorial Board)

📢 Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)

🌍 Working Languages: English, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovak, etc.

🏛️ Venue: Lviv, 1 Universytetska Street, Room 220 (Conference Hall)

👥 Registration/Online Entry for Participants: 9:45 – 10:00 AM

🌐 Join Online Participation: Use the [link provided] or scan the QR code.

🌐 Meeting ID: 339 212 616 96
🔑 Passcode: WjETQS

 

📢 This year’s international scientific conference will be held in the following order and sections:

Opening Remarks and Official Opening of the Conference

10:00 – 10:15
Section 1 Current Trends, Factors, Challenges, and Consequences of the Electoral Process and Party Politics in the World, Europe, and Ukraine in the Context of War and Uncertainty 10:15 – 12:30

Section Leader: Prof. Vitaliy Lytvyn

Section 2 Factors and Frameworks for the Functioning and Transformation of Political Institutions, Parties, and Civil Society Organizations in Ukraine, Europe, and the World 13:15 – 15:30

Section Leader: Prof. Yuriy Ostapets

Section 3 Prospects and Risks of Overcoming the Crisis and Continuing the European Union’s Integration Progress Against the Background of National Political Processes: Institutional, Political, Party, and Electoral Factors and the Context of Ukraine and Other Countries 15:45 – 17:50

Section Leader: Prof. Anatoliy Romanyuk

Summary and Official Closing of the Conference 17:50 – 18:00

 

🌐 The consolidated program of the international scientific conference can be downloaded via the provided link.

📢 Participants will receive certificates upon request, indicating a total of 60 academic hours (2 ECTS credits). Additionally, participants’ materials will be published in both electronic and printed versions of the conference proceedings.

The international scientific conference is organized with financial support from the European Union under the framework of the Erasmus+ Program in the field of Jean Monnet for Higher Education (Module: “Political Institutions and Systems in Europe: Comparisons and Lessons for Ukraine,” No. 101126702).

Funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the grant provider can be held responsible for them.