Welcome Olha Ivaniuk from Polissia National University, Ukraine.Olha Ivaniuk is a bachelor student at Polissia National University, Ukraine.

She has been granted a scholarship ES-01-A to attend the 2024 Sandal Institute Summer School (SISS) at Fil. Dr. Jan-U. Sandal Institute in Norway. The Internship takes place at the Institute’s venue from July 15 to July 23, 2024. The exchange is organized according to Articles 2 and 3 in Cooperation Agreement between Polissia national University, Ukraine and Fil. Dr. Jan-U. Sandal Institute.
Olha was awarded the Diploma of Social Entrepreneur School IBS in May 2024, course code SK-03-A by Fil. Dr. Jan-U. Sandal Institute.

Awards:

• Diploma from the Executive Committee of Zhytomyr City Council for outstanding academic achievements, participation in research and creative work, and active life position within the project "Dream and Act".
• Winner of the business ideas competition within the framework of the EU4Business program: Recovery, Competitiveness and Internationalization of SMEs.

Certifications:

• Participant in #StandWithUkraine Educational Project "Stop Disinformation"
• "European Case of Inclusive Rural Development Policy" Erasmus+ Jean Monnet

Education:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in "Computer Science" at Polissia National University, Ukraine

Volunteering:
Was a volunteer at the volunteer headquarters of the Zhytomyr region.

Research Topic:
The influence of the USSR's legacy on the formation of a culture of perception of innovations in post-Soviet countries.

The overall goal of the project is to examine how historical, social, and political factors inherited from the Soviet Union influence the current perception and implementation of innovation in these countries.

The research project is supported by Fil. Dr. Jan-U. Sandal Institute.