Deep Tech Interdisciplinary Educational Initiative

Deep Tech Interdisciplinary Educational Initiative

23 September 2025

Kyiv Academic University is launching a Deep Tech educational program that integrates fundamental scientific knowledge with the potential for practical application of technological innovations. The program's educational paradigm reflects current trends in the convergence of scientific disciplines, where traditional boundaries between engineering, natural, and socio-economic sciences are becoming increasingly permeable. This fosters participants’ systemic understanding of technological processes within the global context of socio-economic and environmental challenges.

The Program is designed to create an educational environment for the exchange of knowledge in Deep Tech, fostering participants' abilities in critical analysis, innovative thinking, and a systematic approach to solving complex technological challenges.

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The distinctive feature of the program is its orientation toward a broad range of participants, specifically: students, graduate students, researchers, engineers, managers, technology innovation consultants, startup founders, as well as public sector professionals in the fields of science and technology policy and technological development. Such diversity of participants creates a unique educational environment for interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and the formation of innovative teams, enabling graduates to apply their acquired competencies across various domains: from scientific research in innovative materials development to industrial technology implementation.

The program directly aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the areas of quality education, innovation and infrastructure, responsible consumption and climate action, cultivating a new generation of technological leaders to address humanity's most complex challenges, and is implemented with institutional support from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology within the framework of the EIT Higher Education Institutions educational initiative as part of the Knowledge Rise project.

The educational program encompasses the following academic courses:

Machine Learning for Additive Manufacturing

  • Academic Level: Professional
  • Language: English
  • Volume: 15 academic hours, 0.5 ECTS credits
  • Lecturer: N. Medyukh, Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, Kyiv Academic University, Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

The course provides fundamental and practical knowledge for the effective application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in additive manufacturing processes. Participants will master the foundations of AI/ML, process optimization methodologies, predictive modeling technologies, and quality control systems within additive manufacturing frameworks. The course develops competencies in intelligent technological process management and the integration of algorithmic solutions into modern manufacturing environments.

Neural Networks Essentials

  • Academic level: Basic
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Volume: 8 academic hours, 0.25 ECTS credits
  • Lecturers: V. Tymchyshyn, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Head of the Data Research and Machine Learning Laboratory (DRML) at Kyiv Academic University;
  • V. Bezguba, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Senior Researcher at the DRML at Kyiv Academic University

The course provides a fundamental understanding of the principles of neural networks, their architecture and training process, as well as an understanding of the basics of the Pytorch framework. Students will learn about different neural network architectures and approaches to training them, and will be able to create and train several simple models themselves.

Basics of Advanced Materials Manufacturing

  • Academic Level: Basic
  • Language: English, Ukrainian
  • Volume: 15 academic hours, 0.5 ECTS credits
  • Lecturers: O. Zgalat-Lozynsky, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Head of the Department of Thermomechanical Processing of Refractory Materials at the I.M. Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lecturer at Kyiv Academic University; Kostin, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Leading Research Scientist of the Department of Physical and Chemical Materials Research at the E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lecturer at Kyiv Academic University.

During the course, participants can explore fundamental scientific principles, engineering modeling methodologies, environmental ethics. The course authors have developed a methodology grounded in the "composition - structure - technology - properties - application" framework, ensuring logical progression from scientific foundations to engineering practice. The curriculum integrates Life Cycle Assessment principles and circular economy concepts, fostering comprehensive understanding of materials science within the context of sustainable development and environmental responsibility.

Fundamentals of Quantum and Nano Materials Science

  • Academic Level: Basic
  • Language: English, Ukrainian
  • Volume: 15 academic hours, 0.5 ECTS credits
  • Lecturer: V. Kostin, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Leading Research Scientist of the Department of Physical and Chemical Materials Research at the E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lecturer at Kyiv Academic University.

The course provides basic fundamental knowledge about the quantum nature of light, about wave-particle duality and the Heisenberg uncertainty relation, about the main quantum effects and limitations, about different models of atoms, about the transition from ordinary materials to nanostructured ones, about quantum technologies and quantum computers, about methods of modeling the electronic structure of atoms.

 

Engineering Foundations for Green Hydrogen Integration in Gas Pipeline Systems

  • Academic Level: Intermediate
  • Language: English
  • Volume: 15 academic hours, 0.5 ECTS credits
  • Lecturer: O. Milenin, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Leading Research Fellow at the E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lecturer at Kyiv Academic University.

The course embodies a structured educational program encompassing theoretical and practical aspects of hydrogen technology implementation within gas transport infrastructure. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the author systematizes knowledge regarding the hydrogen economy, physicochemical properties of hydrogen, and associated engineering challenges, particularly material compatibility, safety considerations, and regulatory requirements. The program ensures comprehensive understanding of principles for the secure adaptation of existing infrastructure for hydrogen technologies.

 

Management for Deep Tech Startups

  • Academic Level: Basic
  • Language: English
  • Volume: 30 academic hours, 1 ECTS credits
  • Lecturer: M. Marchenko, Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor at the Department of Business Strategy, Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University, Expert in Deep Tech Startup Incubation and Acceleration at Kyiv Academic University

 This comprehensive course in the theory and practice of managing high-technology innovation projects integrates strategic management concepts with specialized methodologies for Deep Tech entrepreneurship development, encompassing team formation, risk management, and commercialization of knowledge-intensive technologies. The course builds competencies in transforming fundamental research into market-oriented technological solutions.

Participation Requirements:

The program welcomes all interested participants regardless of professional experience or educational background, taking into consideration the academic prerequisites of each course. Registered participants gain comprehensive access to all educational resources: interactive lecture materials, current scientific publications, practical assignments, and specialized resources through the Eduportal learning platform, along with opportunities for active participation in online seminars, personalized consultations with leading instructors, and networking events with fellow program participants.

Key Dates:

  • Registration deadline: October 10, 2025
  • Pilot seminar: October 13, 2025
  • Program commencement: November 1, 2025

Registration is available via the link!

The educational program offers a model for integrating academic excellence with the practical demands of today's technological landscape, establishing a platform for cultivating a new generation of specialists capable of transforming fundamental scientific discoveries into strategically vital technological solutions. The program provides exceptional opportunities for professional advancement and international collaboration, contributing to the strengthening of Ukraine's position within the global innovation ecosystem and fostering the nation's technological sovereignty in strategically critical domains of the future.