On May 26, the Institute opened a Laboratory for the Study of Hybrid Threats (room 402) within the Erasmus + project "Academic Response to Hybrid Threats" (Academic Response to Hybrid Threats 610133-EPP-1-2019-1-FI-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP). The laboratory is created as an organizational and research center for joint work of teachers and students of the institute. Similar centers have also been opened in six other Ukrainian universities participating in the project. The equipment was carefully selected to provide master's programs and research in the relevant areas of the project, which will create a comprehensive cross-sectoral academic environment for collaboration of educators, scientists and professionals in various fields to strengthen societal resilience and counter hybrid influences and threats. The total amount of equipment purchased for the Laboratory is 893,812 hryvnias 82 kopecks.

Many thanks to our partners from the Ukrainian Catholic University for their efforts in purchasing equipment, taking into account all partner wishes and harmonizing all grant requirements with Ukrainian legislation.

Special thanks NEO in Ukraine and its coordinator Svitlana Shitikova for assistance in complying with and agreeing on the requirements of the grant and Ukrainian legislation in the process of purchasing equipment.