1. In 2015, Serhiy Kvit signed an agreement that allowed Ukrainian scientists and businesses to fully participate in Horizon 2020, the European Union's flagship research program.
13 Facts About Serhiy Kvit
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Serhiy Kvit was born in the Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia region.
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In 1982, Serhiy Kvit graduated from high school No 17 in Lviv.
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Serhiy Kvit subsequently held Fulbright scholarships at Ohio University and Stanford University, a Kennan Institute scholarship at the Woodrow Wilson International Centre in Washington DC and a DAAD scholarship at the University of Cologne.
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In 1993, Serhiy Kvit became the editor-in-chief of the journal Ukrainian Problems, and two years later he became a member of the Mykola Mikhnovsky Scientific Society.
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In 1999, Serhiy Kvit headed the press and book publishing department of the State Committee for Information Policy, Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine.
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Serhiy Kvit is a prominent commentator on educational and mass media issues.
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Serhiy Kvit founded the Kyiv-Mohyla School of Journalism in 2001 and became President of the Media Reform Centre, set up to initiate open debate and promote more transparent media and government.
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Dr Serhiy Kvit's research focuses on educational and media reforms, mass communications, and philosophical hermeneutics; he has published several books and numerous articles.
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Serhiy Kvit did not retain his post in the Groysman Government that was installed on 14 April 2016.
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Serhiy Kvit is a Honoris Causa of Transcarpathian Academy of Arts, Uzhhorod.
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Serhiy Kvit again headed the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 2022.
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Serhiy Kvit is the author of the scientific monograph "Hermeneutics of Style", which was published by the Publishing House "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" in 2011.