IPPS is an interdisciplinary team of experts that combines academic expertise with practical experience in implementing educational, analytical, and socially oriented programs.
Personalities - project team and experts
Olga Ruseva
Lawyer, PhD in Economics
Member of the Dialogue Specialist Group, academic journalist and researcher at the Herbert C. Kelman Institute for Interactive Conflict Transformation (Vienna, Austria)
Laureate of the "100 Successful Ukrainians 2019" award, author of scientific articles and books (21 publications).
Oleksandr Balan
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, Head of the Department of Public Management and Administration of the Odesa Polytechnic National University. Trainer, expert consultant in business planning. Candidate of Technical Sciences in the specialty - automated control systems and advanced information technologies. Corresponding Member of the Academy of Economic Cybernetics of Ukraine.
Kateryna Antipova
Master of Laws, Master of Psychology, Coach, NLP Trainer,
Analyst, researcher of political behavior, developer of programs for veterans/psychologists that combine an academic approach with the practice of real social change.
Oleg Mateyuk
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor - Psychology of Activity in Special Conditions, NLP Trainer.
Reserve Colonel. Deputy Head of the "Ukrainian Center for Security Psychology", Head of the Adjunct Program of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Senior Research Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Mykhailo Shabanov
Political scientist, analyst with many years of experience, Candidate of Political Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Science, I.I. Mechnikov ONU
Volodymyr Kirov
Trainer and supervisor of mental health and psychosocial support programs developed and recommended by the World Health Organization (PFA, mhGAP, SH+, PM+, gPM+, etc.). Clinical psychologist, participated in the implementation of evidence-based approaches in cooperation with international humanitarian organizations.
OUR APPROACH
We combine academic methodology, empirical research, and applied implementation tools. Our projects are based on evidence-based, interdisciplinarity, and a strategic vision of societal transformations.
IPPS doesn't just research processes - we shape solutions.