We congratulate Andriana Mykolaivna KOSTENKO, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, Political Science, and Socio-Cultural Technologies, the Faculty FPSC of SumDU, with successful defense of the dissertation and acquiring the scientific degree of Doctor of Political Science (specialty 23.00.02 - political institutes and processes).

 Dissertation entitled "The role of civil society institutions in the context of Ukraine's European integration processes" was defended on September 25 at the session of the specialized academic board D 76.051.03 at Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.

The work is aimed at studying the role, significance and influences of institutions civil society in the implementation of European integration processes of Ukraine. Taking into account specifications of the topic, the study is based on neo-institutional approach, which allowed to research the statutory regulation mechanisms of the interaction between CSI and the authorities and local self-government bodies in the context of European integration.

The Faculty FPSC of SumDU, wishes Andriana Kostenko new scientists achievements and further professional development.