KNURE and the Kharkov Regional Chess Federation signed a Memorandum of Cooperation
On April 1, 2026, an important event for the development of intellectual and student sports took place at the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics. University Rector Igor Ruban signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Kharkov Regional Chess Federation, headed by President Dmitry Grin.
The document provides for comprehensive support and development of partnership between the university and the federation, aimed at popularizing chess among students, developing intellectual sports and strengthening the student sports movement. The parties paid special attention to the development of student sports, organizing joint tournaments, educational and training events and creating conditions for the active participation of students in competitions at various levels.
A separate area of cooperation will be career guidance work with students. It is planned to hold chess tournaments, educational and sports events for schoolchildren, which will help popularize the university and attract talented youth to study at KNURE. After the signing of the Memorandum, a meaningful and lengthy conversation took place about further areas of interaction and prospects for joint projects in the field of student sports and intellectual activities.
The meeting was attended by Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work Larisa Karpova, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Natalya Didyuk, as well as Vice-President of the Kharkov Regional Chess Federation Denis Portnov.
The signing of the Memorandum was an important step to strengthen cooperation between the university and the sports community of the region and opens up new opportunities for the development of chess, student sports and support for talented youth.
