We invite you to participate in the international scientific conference “Political Institutions and Institutional Interactions in Times of War and in the Post-War Period: Ukrainian, European, and Global Dimensions”, organized within the framework of the international conference series “Political Parties and Elections: Ukrainian and Global Practices” (in memory of Yuriy Shveda), jointly hosted by the Department of Political Science of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and the Center for Political Studies in Lviv.
Yuriy Romanovych Shveda (1964–2016) was an Associate Professor and Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Political Science of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv until 2016. He was a prominent Ukrainian political scientist, specialist in party politics and electoral studies, as well as a political theorist and practitioner. He authored academic courses including History and Theory of Political Parties, Party Politics, Psephology, Political Communication, Communication Theory, Parties and the Party System of Ukraine, Party Systems of the World, Election Campaign Technologies, Fundamentals of Democracy, and others.
Conference Information
Date: November 29, 2025, 09:30 – Opening of the plenary session and sectional meetings
(November 28 – Meeting of the Organizing Committee and Editorial Board)
Format: Hybrid (onsite and online)
Working Languages: English, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovak, and others
Venue: Conference Hall (Room 220), 1 Universytetska Street, Lviv, Ukraine
Registration / Online Check-In: 09:00–09:30
Conference Programme
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Welcome Address and Official Opening of the Conference | 09:30–09:45 |
| Introductory Plenary Session: Political Institutions, Party Politics, and Democracy: Problems and Prospects for Development in Times of War | 09:45–11:00 |
| Chair: Prof. Vitalii Lytvyn | |
| Section 1: Parties, Elections, Political Participation, and Democratic Practices and Challenges in Times of War and Post-War Transition: Global and Ukrainian Experiences | 11:10–13:30 |
| Chair: Prof. Vitalii Lytvyn | |
| Section 2: Transformation of Political and Civic Institutions: Between Democratic Resilience, Autocratic Appeals, and Public Trust | 14:15–16:00 |
| Chair: Prof. Yurii Ostapets | |
| Section 3: The European Union, Democracy, Political Accountability, and Integration Challenges: Prospects for Ukraine and European Countries in the New Political Order | 16:15–18:00 |
| Chair: Prof. Anatolii Romaniuk | |
| Closing Remarks and Official Conclusion of the Conference | 18:00–18:15 |
A consolidated conference programme will be available for download through the conference website.
Participants may receive certificates upon request indicating a total workload of 60 academic hours (2 ECTS credits). Conference papers will be published in both electronic and printed proceedings following the event.
The international scientific conference is organized with the financial support of the European Union within the framework of the Erasmus+ Programme under the action Jean Monnet for Higher Education (Module “Political Institutions and Systems in Europe: Comparison and Experience for Ukraine,” No. 101126702).
