Alumni Association
For more than two centuries of its history, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University has educated over 150,000 professionals. Among its graduates and faculty members are distinguished scientists, public figures, artists, entrepreneurs, and civil servants who have made significant contributions to the development of Ukraine and the world.
Karazin University is the only university in Ukraine where three Nobel Prize laureates studied and worked – Ilya Mechnikov, Simon Kuznets, and Lev Landau. The names of many Karazin alumni have become an integral part of the history of science, culture, and public life, while new generations of graduates continue to enhance the reputation of their alma mater.
To preserve the university’s traditions and strengthen connections among its graduates, faculty members, students, and partners, the Public Organization “Association of Alumni, Faculty Members and Friends of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University” was established in 2003.
Today, the Association serves as a platform for professional, educational, scientific, and civic cooperation, bringing together members of the Karazin community of different generations both in Ukraine and abroad. The organization contributes to the development of the university community, supports educational, scientific, cultural, and social initiatives, and helps attract partners and resources for projects that are important to both the university and society.
The Association’s main areas of activity include:
- developing cooperation among alumni, faculty members, students, and university partners;
- supporting educational, scientific, cultural, and social initiatives;
- organizing conferences, lectures, training sessions, forums, and other communication events;
- promoting professional development, internships, and employment opportunities for students and graduates;
- implementing grant-funded, charitable, and socially significant projects;
- promoting the achievements of Karazin University and its graduates in Ukraine and around the world;
- preserving the university’s historical heritage and traditions.
Among the Association’s notable achievements are its participation in the establishment of YermilovCentre (2012) as a modern university cultural space, support for the creation of the Landau Centre Educational Center (2014), attracting partnership and resource support for university initiatives, and involvement in socially important projects, including the development of the university rehabilitation center “Karazin ReHab” (2024) and the implementation of a trauma-informed approach to mental health, psychological support, and mediation in communities across the Kharkiv region (2024–2026).
The Association also pays special attention to supporting young people and fostering the university community. Such initiatives include the “CAREER BUILDER” career intensive program, the “CITY AND WAR” project, a debate club for school and university students in the Kharkiv region, as well as other educational and outreach programs.
For those interested in joining the organization’s activities, associate membership is available. The Association is open to cooperation with alumni, faculty members, and friends of the university who wish to contribute to the development of Karazin University’s educational, scientific, and cultural life.