The scientific and practical conference for school and university students, “Biological Research and Innovation,” organized by the Donetsk Regional Ecology and Natural History Center, was held in a hybrid format.
This year’s conference was attended by 102 young researchers—biologists, zoologists, ecologists, psychologists, inventors, and innovators.
The final stage included 64 young researchers from Donetsk Oblast, 35 participants from Odesa Oblast, and one participant each from Cherkasy, Kyiv, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. A total of 87 research projects were presented from 13 local communities in the Donetsk region, as well as 31 projects from participants in the Odesa region.
Young scientists presented their research in three age categories across six thematic sections:
- “Young Researcher.”
- “Young Botanists and Plant Scientists.”
- “Energy and Environment.”
- “Young Zoologists and Animal Breeders.”
- “Invention and Innovation Projects.”
- “Ecology and Health.”
The evaluation was conducted by a jury composed of specialists from the “Kramatorsk” and “Klebany-Byk” Regional Landscape Parks, the “Holy Mountains” and “Kuyalnik” National Nature Parks, specialized higher education institutions in the Donetsk and Odesa regions, and the Donetsk Regional Environmental Center.
A meeting of the "Zoology and Animal Husbandry" section was held at the Richelieu Scientific Lyceum in the Odesa region https://surl.li/vgrdup
Participants demonstrated a genuine interest in studying the animal world. The research topics were extremely diverse: ranging from the study of avifauna and the behavior of exotic birds to the analysis of invertebrate populations, research on genetic processes in Drosophila, and current issues in parasitology. The session served as a platform for the exchange of ideas, scientific dialogue, and inspiration.
All presented works stood out for their relevance, depth of research, and practical focus. Participants raised issues of environmental awareness, environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, energy efficiency, human health, and psychological adaptation in complex social conditions. Awareness of environmental issues is the first step toward Ukraine’s sustainable development as the country recovers following Victory.
The results of the Conference are available on the DOENC official website: http://www.donoenc.com.ua/protokoly/. The entire Conference is available on the DOENC YouTube channel at the following link: https://surl.li/zhermx
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