Student IT Fest 2025 is an educational and career IT event for first- to fourth-year bachelor's students at Ukrainian universities.
The festival combines lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and a team hackathon to help students develop skills, build career opportunities, and find new like-minded people. 

Location: the modern campus of American University Kyiv on Poshtova Square
Format: offline
Dates: 27 October – 8 November 2025 

Please register here

Participants can expect:

• Lectures and workshops from leading companies EPAM, SoftServe, Genesis, Empat, ByteCode, and Security Lab
• Panel discussions on careers, developing hard and soft skills, and preparing for interviews
• Team hackathon (teams of 3–4 participants; you can find a team after registering in the chat) 

Participation in the festival requires a donation of 100 UAH to the bank on the 58th of OMB. Participants with the largest donations will be entered into a raffle for valuable prizes from partners. 

Conference poster

Mission and Vision.

The AI Research Center at American University Kyiv (AUK) conducts cutting-edge AI research, extending AUK’s expertise in artificial intelligence. The lab aims to influence the quality of research and educational programs by fostering AI-driven innovations in digital learning tools and other areas. 

It is established to involve students in AI research, enriching their academic experience while advancing research quality through applied projects and AI-driven methodologies. By integrating cutting-edge AI expertise into AUK’s educational programs, students gain both state-of-the-art knowledge and practical skills, reinforcing AUK’s position as a leading center for AI research in Ukraine and internationally.