Students from Sumy State University won the second round of the International Competition of Student Research Papers in the field of “Economics and International Economic Relations.”
A first-degree diploma was awarded to the research paper “AI-Driven Pricing Strategies for the Rental Business in Industries 4.0 and 5.0” authored by Yuliia Rozgon (class E.mz-51s), a student in the “Economics and International Economic Relations” program.
The research advisors for the paper were Leonid Melnyk, doctor of Economics, professor in the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Business Administration at Sumy State University, and Oleksandra Karintseva, doctor of Economics, professor in the Department of Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Business Administration at Sumy State University.
The final meeting of the sectoral competition committee took place on June 5, 2026, online at the Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi Kremenchuk National University. This year, the competition brought together 93 participants from 46 higher education institutions, who presented 64 student research papers.
Representatives from Ukraine, Poland, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, Italy, Georgia, Germany, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Slovakia, Latvia, France, Spain, Kazakhstan, and Finland participated in and helped organize the competition. Such international representation underscores the competition’s high standing and makes the victory of Sumy State University students particularly significant.
Winning this prestigious international competition is strong evidence of the high level of academic training among students at Sumy State University, the effectiveness of interuniversity collaboration, and the success of the academic mentorship provided by Ukrainian and European researchers.
We sincerely congratulate Yuliia Rozgon and her academic advisors—Leonid Melnyk and Oleksandra Karintseva—on this well-deserved recognition! We wish them new scientific achievements, professional growth, inspiration, and further successes on the international stage!