On Wednesday, February 11, at 11:00, a roundtable discussion will take place at the KYIVINFORM press center (51A Volodymyrska St., Kyiv). The event will focus on the importance of cooperation between government institutions, academic communities, and professional organizations in shaping solutions for psychological resilience and innovative education during wartime.

The event is organized by the National Council of Psychologists of Ukraine — co‑founded by Angels for Ukraine — and the Academy of Psychological Education of Ukraine, with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

Speakers:

• Maria Petrova, Chair of the National Council of Psychologists of Ukraine
• Svitlana Berezina, Head of the Academy of Psychological Education of Ukraine
• Andrii Vitrenko, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine
• Tetiana Vakulenko, Director of the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment
• Bohdan Raichynets, Head of the European Representation of the Ukrainian World Congress
• Iryna Popova, Chief Operating Officer of Activitis FinTech Company

Participation is also expected from a representative of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and international experts.

Key Discussion Topics:

• Psychological resilience within the educational system under prolonged wartime stress
• Effects of chronic stress on learning, assessment, and educational outcomes
• The role of school psychologists: real authority, workload, and defined responsibilities
• Interagency cooperation between the education sector, healthcare, and psychological services
• Professional standards for psychological support in education
• European practices in supporting educational systems during crises
• Training specialists to work with war-related consequences in educational environments
• Pilot interagency initiatives and opportunities for scaling successful solutions

As part of the event, organizers will announce the launch of a pilot project supporting preparation for the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT), implemented with specialists from the National Council of Psychologists of Ukraine in cooperation with the education department of one of Kyiv’s districts.

Who Is Invited to Participate:

Representatives of:

• government bodies in education, healthcare, and social policy
• academic institutions and research communities
• psychological services in educational institutions
• professional associations and educational organizations
• school and university leadership teams
• international organizations and expert groups working in psychological support and education
• socially responsible private-sector partners involved in educational or mental‑health programs
• civil society organizations implementing projects in psychological resilience and educational innovation

Media Accreditation:

Media representatives may register on-site with editorial credentials.

Online Broadcast:

A livestream will be available on the KYIVINFORM YouTube channel, where viewers may submit questions to speakers via the chat.