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Courses Taught: 

International political and economic positioning of states; basics of international security studies: regional and global dimensions; foreign policy of states in the context of digitalization; international public administration, integration and security; regional governance.

Research Interests:

Security component in international relations; regional cooperation policy with international trade and economic organizations; development of regional integration processes.

Education:

• Dnipropetrovsk State University, 1993 - 1998, sociologist, teacher of social and humanitarian disciplines, specialist;
• Dnipropetrovsk State University, 1998 - 1999, State Administration. Personnel management, master's degree;
• Dnipropetrovsk National University, 2004 - 2006, foreign economic management, specialist;
• Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University, 2018 – 2020 – master’s Degree in Law.
• Semyon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics, 2018-2020, International relations, public communications and regional studies, master's degree;
• Higher educational institution "Alfred Nobel University", 2020 - 2022, philology, English translator, master's degree;
• 2015 – defended a dissertation on the topic: "Recruitment system in the political management of modern Ukraine: structural and functional aspect. Candidate of Political Sciences (PhD equivalent).

Educational Program Coordinator: 

• 2026 – present – Academic Coordinator (Guarantor) of the PhD educational and scientific Programme «International Relations», Specialty C3 International Relations, third (PhD) level of higher education.

Professional and Public Activities: Professional and Public Activities:

• since 2017 Currently, he is an associate professor at the Department of International Relations of the Dnipro National University named after Oles Honchar. 
• since 2003 from 2017 – senior lecturer of the Department of Social Work of the Dnipropetrovsk National University named after Oles Honchar;
• from 1999 to 2003 - teacher of the department of social work and personnel management of the Dnipropetrovsk National University;
• since 2000 after 2003 - Deputy of the United Trade Union Organization of Education and Science Workers of Dnipropetrovsk National University;
• since 2010 until 2024 - the head of the trade union organization of the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (on a public basis). 
• from 2020 to the present, a reviewer of the scientific publication "Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture", included in the list of specialized publications of Ukraine: According to the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 17.03.2020 No. 409, the scientific journal "Philosophy and Political Science in the Context of Modern Culture" is included in category "B" of the List of specialized publications of Ukraine in specialties 033 Philosophy, 052 Political Science, 291 International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies. https://fip.dp.ua/index.php/FIP
• from 2020 to the present, a reviewer of the scientific publication "Epistemological studies in philosophy, social and political sciences", included in the list of professional publications of Ukraine: According to the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 28.12.2019 No. 1643, the scientific journal "Epistemological studies in Philosophy, Social and Political Sciences" is included in category "B" of the List of professional publications of Ukraine in specialties 033 Philosophy, 054, Sociology, 052 Political science
• since 2017 until now - deputy dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations for organizational work and socio-humanitarian issues of the Dnipro National University named after Oles Honchar (on a public basis).

Participant and Researcher in International and Ukrainian Research Projects:

Researcher / Project Team Member (analytical and research support) in the international project “Ways of Political Modernization of Logistics Cooperation between Romania and Ukraine” (No. 2025-M3EUROPE-Ua1); organizer / grant provider: M3EUROPE SRL; project period: 01.04.2025 – 30.11.2025; funding source: grant funding.

Main Scientific Publications

Articles:

Shcherbak V.M. Revealing the innovative potential of regions within the framework of interregional cooperation at the national and international levels. Baltik Journal of legal and Sosial Sciences. 2021. № 2. Р. 185 – 191. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30525/2592-8813-2021-2-24

Shcherbak V.M. Procedures for improving the quality of governance in interregional economic cooperation (based on EU materials). Virtus: Scientific Journal, December, 2021. № 59. Р. 87 – 91. URL: http://virtus.conference-ukraine.com.ua

Shcherbak V. M. Transregional cooperation as an object of public administration: peculiarities and factors of modernization in modern conditions. Publichne upravlinnya i administruvannya v Ukrayini. 2022. № 3 (77). Р. 105 – 109. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32840/1813-3401.2022.3.18.

Matviichuk A., Shcherbak V., Sirko V., Malieieva H., Leheza Y. Human principles of law as a universal normative framework. Сuestiones politicas. 2022. Vol. 40 № 75. Р. 221 – 231. (Web of Science). DOI: https://doi.org/10.46398/cuestpol.4075.14.

Shcherbak V.M. Anti-crisis public governance as a factor in the development of transregional economic cooperation. Tavriysʹkyy naukovyy visnyk. Seriya: Publichne upravlinnya ta administruvannya. 2023. № 5. Р. 63 – 67. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/tnv-pub.2023.5.8.

Shcherbak V. M. Transregional cooperation: the importance of the influence of civil society. Publichne upravlinnya i administruvannya. 2023. Вип. 38. Р. 14 – 18. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/pma2663-5240-2023.38.2

Shcherbak V.M. Transregional cooperation as a priority of the foreign policy of the modern EU: implications for the system of public governance. Derzhava ta rehiony. Seriya: Publichne upravlinnya ta administruvannya. 2023. № 4 (82). Р. 49 – 53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/1813-3401.2023.4.8

Shcherbak V.M. Transregional cooperation as a subject of public management: normative perspective of the EU and modern Ukraine. Publichne upravlinnya i administruvannya v Ukrayini. 2023. № 37. Р. 168 – 172. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/pma2663-5240-2023.37.31

Shcherbak V.M. Transregional cooperation as a factor of European integration: peculiarities of coordination of institutions of public governance. Pravo ta derzhavne upravlinnya. 2023. № 4. Р. 279 – 284. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/pdu.2023.4.36

Shcherbak V.M. Transregional cooperation as a factor in increasing the institutional capacity of public governance. Tavriysʹkyy naukovyy visnyk. Seriya: Publichne upravlinnya ta administruvannya. 2023. № 6. Р. 111 – 118. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/tnv-pub.2023.6.15

Shcherbak V.M. Transregional cooperation: agenda and subjects of education in modern conditions. Vcheni zapysky Tavriysʹkoho natsionalʹnoho universytetu imeni V. I. Vernadsʹkoho. Seriya: Publichne upravlinnya ta administruvannya. 2023. Том 34 (73). Р. 53 – 57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/TNU-2663-6468/2023.6/09

Shcherbak V.M. Synergetic approach in the analysis of transregional cooperation: features and priorities of application. Publichne upravlinnya ta mytne administruvannya. 2023. № 4. Р. 70 – 74. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32782/2310-9653-2023-4.11

Shcherbak V.M. Transregionalism in the modern world as a factor in the transformation of public governance. KELM (Knowledge, Education, Law, Management). 2023. № 7 (59). Р. 93 – 97. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51647/kelm.2023.7.14

Shcherbak V.M. Transregional cooperation in crisis conditions: possibilities of adaptation of public management. KELM (Knowledge, Education, Law, Management.) 2023. № 8 (60). Р. 63 – 68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51647/kelm.2023.8.10

Budnyk V., Vasylieva N., Artemenko А., Shcherbak V. Public – private partnerships as a catalyst for sustainable development. Journal of lifestyle and SDGS Review. Florida, USA. 2025. Vol. 5. Р. 01 – 17 (Scopus). DOI: https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730X.SDGsReview.v5.n02.pe03635

Shcherbak V., Donii N., Nishchymma S., Plotka L., Tregubenko G. Integrating Mediation into Public Administration: Lessons from European Practices. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnologia – Serie de Conferencias. 2025. Vol. 4. (Scopus). DOI: https://doi.org/10.56294/sctconf20251504

Gryshchenko I., Horbata L., Shcherbak V., Kozlov А., Prydetkevych S. Promoting sustainable Growth of local communities amidst the transformation of an open society. International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Science. 2025.Vol. 15 (1). P. 87 – 96. (Scopus). DOI: https://doi.org/10.31407/ijees15.110

Shcherbak V., Tretiak О., Kliachyn А., Batrimenko О., Kadolonok І. The legal instruments for regulating transregional cooperation: the experience and trends of the contemporary European Union. Jurnal Cita Hukum. 2025. Vol. 13. № 1. P. 217 – 228 (Web of Science). DOI: https://doi.org/10.15408/jch.v13i1.44620

Shcherbak V., Tretiak O., Borodin Y., Demura A., Petrov P. The Peculiarities of Inter-Institutional Interaction of Transregional Cooperation Legal Regulation: Trends in the Contemporary EU. Journal of Law and Political Sciences (JLPS). 2025. Vol. 42, No. 2. P. 80–100. URL: https://journal-law.com/conferences

Monographs, including those published in co-authorship (with a volume of at least 1.5 author's pages per co-author)

Shcherbak V.M. Multilateralism as theory and practice of modern international relations. Technologies of modern international relations: collective monograph / I. V. Ishchenko et al.; edited by prof. I. V. Ishchenko. Dnipro: Accent PP, 2021. 292 p. 231 – 258 - link.

Shcherbak V.M. Provision of digital public services by consular institutions of Ukraine: conceptual and theoretical aspects. Global information space as a factor in the development of international relations: collective monograph / edited by I. V. Ishchenko. Nizhyn: Publisher Lysenko M.M., 2023. 320 p. P. 52 – 66 - link.

Conference presentations:

Berezovska K.O., Shcherbak V. M. On the issue of the linguistic factor in international relations: the role of Francophonie. Education and science in a changing world: problems and prospects for development. Materials of the III International Scientific Conference. March 26-27, 2021. Part II. / Dnipro: SPD "Okhotnik", 2021. Р. 36 – 37 - link.

Pak V. T., Shcherbak V. M. Czech-Ukrainian cooperation: humanitarian and economic aspect. Education and science in a changing world: problems and prospects for development. Materials of the III International Scientific Conference. March 26-27, 2021. Part II. / Dnipro: SPD "Okhotnik", 2021. Р. 70 – 71 - link.

Shcherbak V. M. International trade and economic organizations: concept and essence. Current problems of modern international relations. Materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference. November 17-18, 2023, Dnipro. / ed. col.: I.V. Ishchenko, I.K. Golovko, P.G. Petrov. Dnipro: PrintDim, 2023, 290 p. - link.

Shcherbak V. M. Region: to the issue of research methodology. Prydniprovskiy Sociological Readings. Collection of materials of the VIII All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference (Dnipro, October 6, 2023). Dnipro: “Format A+”, 2023. P. 75 – 79 - link.

Shcherbak V. M. Models of global energy security. Collection of materials of the 1st International Scientific and Practical Conference “Radiation and Nuclear Safety in the Context of the Ukrainian Peace Formula” (Dnipro, May 24, 2024) / responsible for the publication, Professor V.V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: “Format A+”, 2024. 104 p. - link.

Shcherbak V.M., Mitrofanov I.O. European regionalism as one of the leading factors influencing state sovereignty. Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference. May 24, 2024. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2024. Р. 301-302 - link.

Shcherbak V.M. Common trade policy and competition policy of the EU: to the question of interconnection. Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference. May 24, 2024. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2024. Р. 321-323 - link.

Denysenko A., Shcherbak V.M. Features of taxation of cross-border digital services. Ukraine in the world international-regional political and economic processes: Materials of the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference (December 13, 2024, Kharkiv, Ukraine) materials / editors: A. Yu. Parfinenko, S. I. Lyman, M. Yu. Onatskyi et al. [Electronic resource]. Kharkiv: V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 2024. 200 р. Р. 48 – 51 - link.

Shcherbak V.M., Marazha Yе.V. Evolution of the idea of sovereignty: from the Peace of Westphalia to modern international conflicts. Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference. May 23, 2025. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2025. P. 199 – 201 - link.

Shcherbak V.M., Tyumentsev I.O. Trade diplomacy as a type of economic diplomacy.Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference. May 23, 2025. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2025. P. 406-408 - link.

Shcherbak V. The role of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in solving global problems Current problems of modern international relations. Materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference. November 18-19, 2025, Dnipro / ed. col.: I.V. Ishchenko, I.K. Golovko, P.G. Petrov. Dnipro, DNU: Electronic edition, 2025. pp. 24 – 27 - link.

Management of the permanent student research group «Problems of development of the modern system of international security». Order No. 48G dated 09/30/2025.

Advanced training:

Received a master's degree in the specialty "International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies" - diploma.

Received a master's degree in the specialty "Philology" - diploma.

Completed the training course "Professional Activity in Higher Education: Methods, Art, Mastery" - certificate.

Completed the course "Modern Information Technologies in the Educational Process of Higher Education" - certificate.

Completed the training course «Professional Development: Management and Leadership» – certificate.

Passed training course "Scientist Rating" - certificate.

Completed the training course "Virtual Exchange Programme" based on the bilateral agreement with the University of Science and Computer Technology (STEKOM University), Semarang, Indonesia April 28, 2025 - May 30, 2025. Virtual Exchange Programme based on the bilater al agreement with the University of Science and Computer Technology (STEKOM University) Semarang. Indonesia. 28 April 2025 - 30 May 2025. CERTIFICATE No. No.361801/061058/WB/JTS/06/2025, (60 hours / 2 ECTS credits) - certificate.

Сompleted a training course within the framework of an international educational program in European and parliamentary studies. During the training course, the participant took part in study visits to: Nuremberg Trials Memorial; European Parliament; Council of Europe / European Court of Human Rights; United Nations Office at Geneva / World Trade Organization (WTO); Austrian Parliament. The internship included 44 hours of teaching and independent study. PRAGUE - NUREMBERG - STRASBOURG - BERNE - GENEVA - VIENNA. 01.07.2025 - 09.07.2025. Certificate. No. 04/07-2025; Date: 09.07.2025. (44 years / 1.47 ECTS credits) - certificate.