III INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE «UKRAINE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: EXPERIENCE AND PROSPECTS OF COOPERATION» (18 APRIL 2026) AT TARAS SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF KYIV

Abstract. The article aims to trace the background, course, and outcomes of the 3rd International Academic Conference «Ukraine and the United States of America: Experience and Prospects of Cooperation» (18 April 2026).

Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in examining the course, content, and significance of the 3rd International Academic Conference «Ukraine and the United States of America: Experience and Prospects of Cooperation», which took place on 18 April 2026 at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Conclusions. The 3rd International Academic Conference «Ukraine and the United States of America: Experience and Prospects of Cooperation» (18 April 2026) became an important platform for exchanging research findings, establishing new partnerships, and strengthening connections between researchers working on issues related to the history and contemporary relations between Ukraine and the United States, as well as matters concerning the Ukrainian diaspora in the USA. This important event was dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the United States.

This year’s conference was held online on the Zoom platform; English was approved as the working language. Structurally, the academic event consisted of opening remarks, a plenary session, and four thematic sections. The sections were devoted to the history and current processes in Ukraine-U.S. relations, the foreign policy of the United States in both regional and global contexts, the study of contemporary American society, and issues related to the Ukrainian diaspora in the countries of North and South America. The international academic conference brought together more than 80 participants from Ukraine and abroad, including scholars, experts, diplomats, lecturers, representatives of civil society, and young researchers. The initiative, launched in 2016, plays a significant role in sustaining dialogue between Ukraine and the United States in turbulent and highly unpredictable times.

Key words: Ukraine-U.S. relations, U.S. history, American studies, scientific diplomacy, Ukrainian diaspora in the USA, conference.

Submitted: 20.04.2026

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