Iryna V. MYHOVYCH
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences | Full Professor
Acting Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs
Director of the Institute of International Education
Head of International Relations Office LTSNU
Personal profiles in scientometric databases
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0060-5387
Web of Science: https://www.webofscience.com/ wos/author/ record/AAB-4957-2022
Academia: https://luguniv.academia.edu/
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Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.ua/ citations?user=bq2IEfYAAAAJ&hl=en
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Iryna-Myhovych-2173955285
Research leader and higher education strategist with 15+ years of experience in international cooperation, EU-funded project coordination, and institutional transformation of displaced universities.
About
Iryna V. Myhovych is a Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Full Professor, and Acting Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs at Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University. Her academic and professional expertise focuses on higher education governance, internationalization, research management, and institutional transformation.
Her work combines strategic university leadership, international academic cooperation, research policy development, and coordination of EU- and donor-funded initiatives. She has extensive experience in strengthening institutional resilience, supporting post-war recovery, and promoting sustainable development through higher education.
Her key areas of expertise include research leadership, higher education policy, international partnerships, sustainable development, academic mobility, and university transformation in crisis contexts.
Work Experience
June 2026 - Present
Acting Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs LTSNU
June 2023 - Present
Director of the Institute of International Education LTSNU
June 2021 - Present
Head of International Relations Office LTSNU
November 2021 - April 2023
Acting Dean, Faculty of Foreign Languages LTSNU
April 2019 - June 2021
Vocational Education and Business Development Associate UNDP-UN RPP
September 2016 - Present
Head of LTSNU UNDP Resource Center
September 2013 - March 2019
Head of International Relations Office LSTNU
Leads the university's research and internationalization strategy. Oversees research policy, international partnerships, grant development, academic mobility, and international project implementation. Represents the university in national and international academic networks and supports the institutional development of a twice-relocated university.
Directs the university's Institute of International Education, overseeing international student recruitment, academic mobility, regulatory development, and institutional support for internationalization. Supervises international educational partnerships and the implementation of international education policies.
Responsible for strategic coordination of international cooperation, academic mobility, and institutional partnerships. Oversees Erasmus+, DAAD and bilateral cooperation programmes, develops international agreements, and coordinates EU- and donor-funded projects supporting higher education internationalization and institutional resilience. Institutional coordinator of Erasmus+ Capacity Building projects (MoPED; BEAUCOUP), DAAD Higher Education Management initiatives, and EU-funded reconciliation and peace-building projects.
Provided academic and administrative leadership of faculty activities. Supervised curriculum development, quality assurance processes, staff coordination, and strategic planning.
Coordinated UNDP-supported educational and community development projects. Organized public diplomacy and international cooperation events. Liaised with international partners and donor representatives, contributing to regional development and cross-sector cooperation initiatives.
Leads the university's UNDP Sustainable Development Resource Center, promoting sustainable development, international cooperation, community engagement, and post-war resilience initiatives. Coordinates partnerships with UNDP and international organizations supporting education, research, leadership development, and capacity building.
Led development of the university’s international cooperation framework during the period of institutional displacement. Managed international agreements, mobility programmes, and cooperation with foreign embassies and international organizations.
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