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Courses Taught: 

Public diplomacy, Theory of international relations, Democracy: from theory to practice, Fundamentals of scientific research, Diplomatic protocol and etiquette, Diplomacy of Ukraine in times of war, Propaganda in cinema: international dimension, Development diplomacy: security and democracy, The problem of state stability in modern geopolitical discourse, Diplomatic reputation management.

Research Interests:

Рaradiplomacy, public diplomacy, regionalization, city diplomacy, digitalization of international relations, digital public diplomacy.

Education:

• September 2009 – February 2015 — Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. Major: “International Relations”. Received a Master’s degree with honors in the specialization of political scientist-internationalist, translator.
• 2011 – 2015 — Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. Major: “Jurisprudence” (part-time). Received a Bachelor’s degree.
• September 2015 – February 2017 — Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. Major: “Jurisprudence”. Received a Master’s degree with honors.
• November 2015 – October 2018 — Oles Honchar Dnipro National University. Postgraduate studies.
• February 26, 2020, received the degree of Candidate of Political Sciences in the specialty 23.00.04 "Political Problems of International Systems and Global Development".
• February 18, 2025, received the academic title of Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations.

Educational Program Coordinator: 

• 2024 – present – Academic Coordinator (Guarantor) of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme “International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies”, Specialty 291 International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies, first (Bachelor’s) level of higher education.

Professional and Public Activities:

• 2019 – 2020 – Assistant, Department of International Relations, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
• 2020 – present – Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.
• 2022 – present – Coordinator of the EU Information Centre in Dnipro (voluntary position).
• 2024 – present – Deputy Head of the Trade Union Organization of the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (voluntary position).

Participant and Researcher in International and Ukrainian Research Projects:

Project Manager of the research project “Digital Participation as a Tool to Prevent the Loss of Human Capital During the War and in the Post-War Period”, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 01.01.2026 – 31.12.2028 - link.

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:

Petrov P., Vershina V., Holovko I. The role of public diplomacy and paradiplomacy as a tool for strengthening political institutions in the digital dimension // Philosophy and political science in the context of modern culture. 2025. Vol. 16, No. 2. P. 215–221. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/352462.

Petrov P., Holovko I., Kotov I. Modeling digital paradiplomacy in the global space. Strategy for neutralizing information threats. Empirio 2 (Special Issue). 2025. P.92-101. https://doi.org/10.18523/3041-1718.2025.2.s.92-101.

Petrov P. H., Holovko I. K. Participation of subjects (mayors of cities) of digital paradiplomacy of Ukraine in the informatization of internal and external communities // National interests of Ukraine: scientific and practical journal. 2025. No. 4(9). P. 1088–1103. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52058/3041-1793-2025-4(9)-1088-1103.

Holovko I. K. Formation of the concept of public diplomacy in modern scientific discourse: the role of paradiplomacy. Epistemological studies in philosophy, social and political sciences. 2025. 7(1). P. 180-188. https://doi.org/10.15421/342429.

Holovko I. The relationship between the interpretations of the definitions of "region" and "regionalization" in modern scientific discourse. Philosophy and political science in the context of modern culture. 2024. 16(1). P. 157-163. https://doi.org/10.15421/352431.

Holovko I.K., Hrachevska T.O. Paradiplomacy as a tool for enhancing interregional cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. Regional Studies. 2024. 37(1). P. 81-89. https://doi.org/10.32782/2663-6170/2024.37.14.

Vysotskyi O., Holovko I., Vysotska O. Theory of geocultural technologies in international relations. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology. 2023. 32(2). P. 426-435. https://doi.org/10.15421/112338.

Holovko I. New public diplomacy in modern scientific discourse. Philosophy and political science in the context of modern culture. 2022. 14(2). P. 102-109. https://doi.org/10.15421/352228

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

Holovko I.K. Prerequisites for the emergence and peculiarities of the development of para-diplomacy in the context of the intensification of regionalization processes. Technologies of modern international relations: collective monograph / I.V. Ishchenko et al.; edited by Prof. I.V. Ishchenko. Dnipro: Accent PP, 2021. 292 p. P. 78-101 (1.5 additional pages). ISBN 978-966-921-314-3.

Holovko I.K. Global and regional integration processes of Africa. 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. 210-238. (1.5 pages). ISBN 978-617-640-633-4. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/342407.

Petrov P., Holovko I. International Relations in the Age of Global Transformation in Theoretical, Analytical and Diplomatic Dimensions: Part 1: Monograph. Dnipro: VISION, 2025. 477 p. ISBN 978-617-8656-05-8

Conference presentations:

Gilizidinova V.V., Holovko I.K. The European Union as an international organization: problematization of the status // Education and science in a changing world: problems and prospects for development. Materials of the international scientific conference. March 26-27, 2021, Dnipro / Scientific editor O.Yu. Vysotsky. – Dnipro: Royal Print. 2021. P. 118 – 120.

Holovko I. The Genesis of Paradiplomacy in a Globalized World: Modern Political Discourse // Economic, Political And Legal Issues Of International Relations 2021, Proceedings of an International Scientific Conference held online June 4, 2021 / editors: Mgr. Andrej Kiner, Ing. Zuzana Rozkošová, Mgr. Terézia Seresová, Ing. Lenka Tomečková, Mgr. Eva Vlková. – Bratislava. – 2021. – P. 152 – 157.

Holovko I. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the deepening of paradiplomatic relations of subnational actors // Current problems of modern international relations. Materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference. November 5-6, 2021, Dnipro. / ed. col.: I.V. Ishchenko, I.K. Holovko, P.G. Petrov. – Dnipro: PrintDim. – 2021. – P.176 – 179.

Dushko V., Holovko I. The impact of the Arab-Israeli conflict on international security. Materials of the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Problems of Modern International Relations”, November 17-18, 2023, Dnipro. / ed. col.: I.V. Ishchenko, I.K. Holovko, P.G. Petrov. Dnipro: PrintDim, 2023. – P. 135 – 139.

Cherkasova M., Holovko I. Prospects for the development of EU digital diplomacy: opportunities for Ukraine. Current problems of European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine: Materials of the XXI regional scientific and practical conference on May 9, 2024, Dnipro / edited by O. M. Rudik. Dnipro: NTU DP, 2024. – P. 59 – 61.

Tyumentsev I.O., Holovko I.K. The impact of globalization on the concept of state sovereignty. Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VI International scientific and practical conference. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2024. – P. 143 – 145.

Zhmak M.A., Holovko I.K. International law of the 21st century and its impact on the legal system of Ukraine. Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2024. – pp. 215 – 217.

Kyrychenko A.V., Holovko I.K. The role of the humanities in the context of globalization. Ukrainian legal dimension: search for answers to global international challenges: materials of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference. Dnipro: University of Customs and Finance, 2024. – pp. 289 – 291.

Holovko I.K., Kolchyn K.D. Sovereignty in the context of integration associations: EU, NATO, ASEAN. 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. 179-182.

Holovko I.K., Neskorodyeva V.A. The concept and evolution of international law in the 21st century. 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. 277-278.

Holovko I.K., Puntus D.S. Analysis of violations of international humanitarian law in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Ukrainian legal dimension: searching 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. 356-358

Holovko I.K., Kyrychenko A.V. Transformation of national identity in wartime: Ukrainian experience in a global context. Ukrainian legal dimension: searching 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. 380-381.

Holovko I. Digital diplomacy as a megatrend of modern international relations. 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. P. 194 – 198. URL: https://repository.dnu.dp.ua/document-details/59761

Vovkotrub B., Holovko I. (2025). Eurovision as a type of cultural diplomacy: the impact of the song contest on international relations. Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Social theories and practices in the context of modern culture" (Dnipro, April 25, 2025) / responsible for the publication, Professor V.V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: Publishing and printing house "Format A+", 2025. – 115 – 117.

Kyrychenko A., Holovko I. (2025). European cultural identity as a factor of integration: challenges of multiculturalism. Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Social theories and practices in the context of modern culture" (Dnipro, April 25, 2025) / responsible for the publication, Professor V.V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: Publishing and Printing House "Format A+", 2025. – 140 – 141.

Neskorodeva V., Holovko I. (2025). "Soft power" as a tool of international influence. Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Social theories and practices in the context of modern culture" (Dnipro, April 25, 2025) / responsible for the publication, Professor V.V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: Publishing and Printing House "Format A+", 2025. – 174 – 176.

Sokyrynska K., Holovko I. (2025). Political participation of women in Ukraine: cultural barriers and new opportunities. Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Social theories and practices in the context of modern culture" (Dnipro, April 25, 2025) / responsible for the publication, Professor V.V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: Publishing and printing house "Format A+", 2025. – 183 – 185.

Puntus D., Holovko I. (2025). The significance of cultural diplomacy for Ukraine. Collection of materials of the All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conference "Social theories and practices in the context of modern culture" (Dnipro, April 25, 2025) / responsible for the publication, Professor V.V. Kryvoshein. Dnipro: Publishing and printing house "Format A+", 2025. – 187 – 189.

Management of the permanent student scientific circle:

"Communication technologies and digital diplomacy in international relations". Order No. 48G dated 09/30/2025.

Advanced training:

Participated in an internship on the topic: "Modern teaching methods and innovative technologies in higher education: European experience and global trends" - certificate.

Confirmed knowledge of English - level "B2" - certificate.

Participated in the webinar "Digital Tools: New Horizons of Effective Teaching" - certificate.

Participated in the international scientific seminar "Days of Political Science in Trenčín" - certificate.

Completed the training course "Scientist Rating" - certificate.

Completed the training course "Information Innovations in Higher Education" (updated program) - certificate.

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

Completed the training course "Project Management" - certificate.

Delivered an open lecture "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the System of Modern International Relations" as part of a virtual exchange program based on a bilateral agreement with the University of Science and Computer Technology (STECOM University), Semarang, Indonesia - certificate.

Received gratitude for high professionalism and significant contribution to the preparation of the winner of the second round of the All-Ukrainian competition of student scientific papers "Ideas of Bohdan Hawrylyshyn in the modern global world" - gratitude.