FIOT

✔️ More than 170 participants, three days of intensive learning, and the latest trends in the world of AI — this is how the III Summer School “Artificial Intelligence 2026: Present and Future” was held at the Faculty of Informatics and Computer Engineering of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

🎥 After a several-year break, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute once again hosted one of the largest international student programming competitions in an in-person format—the 17th International Open Programming Olympiad KPI-OPEN 2026.

The Faculty of Informatics and Computer Engineering (FICE) of Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute, together with product IT company OBRIO and Genesis, is launching a series of educational initiatives. Several joint projects will start this autumn, including engaging industry experts in teaching a product analytics course, a student scholarship program, grants for academic staff, and regular Case Clubs.

On August 12, as part of the Youth Day celebrations, a ceremony honoring young leaders who make a significant contribution to the development of the country and their communities was held in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District.

Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute is an active participant in the Erasmus+ project "EcoMinds" (Enhancing Environmental Data Collection through Machine Learning and Database Systems), which involves five faculties of the university. The project combines information technology and environmental science, preparing future specialists to address global climate and environmental challenges.

A memorial plaque honoring Mariia Bihun (Leut) was unveiled in Building No. 18 of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, at her home faculty — the Faculty of Informatics and Computer Engineering (FIOT). Mariia was a student of the university, a servicemember of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a junior sergeant, and a UAV operator. The ceremony was held on what would have been her birthday.

🔹 This year, the traditional FIOT celebration went beyond the usual festivities. The FIOT Hub functioned as a large coworking space where students interacted with recruiters from top IT companies, attended lectures, and congratulated faculty members and winners of cyber competitions.

The IPSAK Club “Systems Engineering and Programming (based on autonomous systems)” has launched at the Faculty of Informatics and Computer Engineering (FIOT) of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.

In June, on Volodymyr Boiko’s birthday, a memorial plaque in his honor was unveiled in Building 18 of the FIOT at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.