Karazin University: 220 Years of Scientific Discoveries that Changed the World

The history of Karazin University is the history of science that shapes the future. Here, ideas were born that were ahead of their time, and scientists working at Karazin became the authors of groundbreaking discoveries.

A few impressive facts:

Astronomy: The university’s astronomical observatory is one of the oldest in Ukraine, and its observations are included in international scientific databases.
Physics: In the 20th century, strong schools of nuclear physics and optics were established at Karazin University.
Biology and Medicine: Karazin researchers were the first in Ukraine to conduct systematic studies in neurophysiology, genetics, and immunology.
Sociology: It was at Karazin University that the first independent Department of Sociology in Ukraine was established, and the first large-scale sociological studies of independent Ukraine were conducted here.

Karazin University is a modern scientific institution where strong research schools continue to thrive, and new studies and discoveries are being made — serving science, defense, and the future of Ukraine.
We create science — and have been doing so for more than two centuries.