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Yuliia Yakibiuk
Nationality: Ukrainian Date of birth: 02/02/2004 Gender: Female

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 Telegram: https://t.me/yulia_yakibiuk
 Home: Karla Myklosha 11,42, 79045 Lviv (Ukraine)

ABOUT ME

As a Ukrainian citizen, the ongoing war has profoundly strengthened my resolve to contribute to my country’s efforts
in navigating this unjustified and devastating conflict. I am committed to leveraging the knowledge and skills gained
through this program to inform and shape policies aimed at resolving this war and preventing future conflicts. My
ultimate aspiration is to serve as a diplomat specializing in conflict resolution, utilizing the expertise acquired
duringbmy studies to navigate complex international negotiations and advance policies that foster stability, security,
and prosperity for Ukraine, the European Union, and the broader international community.
Furthermore, a key objective of my bachelor's thesis is to analyze successful military strategies by examining best
practices in defense planning and adaptation. While my research primarily focuses on Ukraine's key allies,
particularly NATO member states, I also place significant emphasis on understanding the strategic approaches
employed by adversaries, particularly Russia. Ignoring the military doctrines, operational techniques, and adaptive
strategies of an opponent would be a critical oversight in strategic analysis.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Freelance Translator
[ 09/2023 – Current ]

• Academic Translation. Translating articles, research papers, reports, international documents, and
conventions with a focus on accuracy and terminological precision.
• News Translation. Adapting and translating news articles while maintaining context, tone, and factual
integrity.
• Post-Editing. Refining and improving machine-generated translations to ensure linguistic accuracy, coherence,
and adherence to professional standards.
• Proofreading

Trainee
Lviv Regional Military (State) Administration [ 11/2024 – 03/2025 ]
City: Lviv | Country: Ukraine

• Strategic project planning
• Stakeholder coordination and engagement
• Resource allocation and budgeting
• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
• Policy compliance and EU standards integration

Project manager
ForestCom [ 05/09/2024 – Current ]
City: Lviv | Country: Ukraine

• Project planning and goal alignment for environmental initiatives
• Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
• Resource management and budgeting
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Risk management and problem solving
 • Reporting and knowledge sharing
• Project progress tracking
• Organising meetings with team of experts
• Risk assessment
• Crisis management

Technical support manager
GoITeens [ 08/2023 – 04/2024 ]
City: Lviv | Country: Ukraine

• Communication with clients
• Solving technical problems

Trainee
TEP TRANSCO LLC [ 08/01/2024 – 28/01/2024 ]
City: Chernivtsi | Country: Ukraine

• work with documentation
• report preparation

English teacher
Just School [ 11/09/2022 – 21/12/2022 ]
City: Lviv | Country: Ukraine

• Conducting English language classes for students from the age of 6
• Developing methodological resources

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor in International Relations
Ivan Franko National University of Lviv [ 01/09/2021 – Current ]
City: Lviv | Country: Ukraine

'Digital Interdisciplinary Mini-Academy' (certified)
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg [ 02/2023 – 09/2023 ]
City: Freiburg | Country: Germany | Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/ | Field(s) of study: Arts | Final grade:
2.0 | Type of credits: ECTS | Number of credits: 6

Introduction to Governance course

• interpretation the visuals
• work with definitions
• understanding political humor
• making a forebast

'Digital Interdisciplinary Mini-Academy' (certified)
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg [ 02/2023 – 09/2023 ]
City: Freiburg | Country: Germany | Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/ | Field(s) of study: Languages | Final
grade: 1.3 | Type of credits: ECTS | Number of credits: 6

English Academic Writing course

• reading and writing critically
• analysis, summarizing, and synthesising academic texts
• evaluating and using academic sources avoiding plagiarism
• writing persuasively employing elements of formal argumentation
• rhetorical assesment of texts and the use of rhetorical techniques in own writing
'Invisible University for Ukraine' (certified)
Central European University [ 22/02/2024 – 23/08/2024 ]
Field(s) of study: European Union Enlargement and Reform: A Common Path for Ukraine's European Future

'Digital Interdisciplinary Mini-Academy' (certified)
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg [ 16/04/2024 – Current ]
City: Freiburg | Country: Germany | Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/ | Field(s) of study: Languages | Type
of credits: ECTS | Number of credits: 6

English Advanced Grammar course

enhancing the grammatical aspect of language proficiency, in particular for writing scientific papers

Online school EU Study Days -2024 (certified)
Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine [ 05/08/2024 – Current ]
Website: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/ukraine_en?s=232

• Project management (implementation of entire project)
• Communication skills
• Deepening knowledge in the following areas:
Introduction to the principles of EU functioning, including values and institutions
Study of EU foreign and security policy
Examination of the components of international economic integration
Introduction to EU enlargement policy and the main measures aimed at supporting Ukraine

Offline school EU Study Days -2024 (certified)
Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine [ 28/10/2024 – 31/10/2024 ]
City: Lviv | Country: Ukraine | Website: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/ukraine_en?s=232 | Field(s) of
study: Arts and humanities

• EU Institutional framework and functioning
• EU Foreign and security policy
• EU Enlargement policy and integration measures
• Economic integration and international trade
• Project management and EU-funded initiatives (engagement in practical exercises, including the development
of a comprehensive project proposal focused on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. This hands-on
component was instrumental in providing participants with practical expertise in project planning, strategic
alignment with SDGs, and the application of EU funding criteria)

Political education course SOT: Democracy
NGO “Stay on top”, MATRA Programme of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine [
11/2024 – Current ]

'Digital Interdisciplinary Mini-Academy' (certified)
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg [ 01/2025 – Current ]
Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/ | Field(s) of study: Languages

Writing in English at University course

'Digital Interdisciplinary Mini-Academy' (certified)
Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg [ 01/2025 – Current ]
Website: https://uni-freiburg.de/en/ | Field(s) of study: Social sciences, journalism and information

Geopolitics and International Conflicts
School of Hybrid Warfare
Center for Defense Reform, Kings College London, Royal United Service Institute [ 01/03/2025 – Current ]
City: Kyiv | Country: Ukraine

Understanding and Countering Soviet and Russian Special Services
• Acquired in-depth knowledge of the operational methods, tactics, and objectives of Soviet and Russian
intelligence services, with a focus on historical evolution and contemporary threats.
• Developed practical skills in counterintelligence, including the detection, analysis, and exposure of espionage,
disinformation campaigns, and covert influence operations.
• Gained expertise in hybrid warfare strategies, including cyber espionage, political subversion, and economic
coercion, enhancing strategic threat assessment capabilities.
• Applied advanced analytical techniques to real-world case studies, strengthening critical thinking and decision-
making in intelligence and security contexts.
• Equipped to identify and counteract psychological manipulation, infiltration attempts, and propaganda efforts
in political, economic, and informational spheres.

'Invisible University for Ukraine' (certified)
Central European University [ 03/2025 – Current ]
Field(s) of study: Arts and humanities

Courses:
Elemental Warfare. From Colonial Legacies to Decolonial Resistance & Solidarity on media, militarism, and ecological
consequences of war
Belarus-Lithuania-Poland-Ukraine: Polycentric Narratives and Legacies
Migrations and Diversity in Modern East-Central Europe

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): Ukrainian

Other language(s):
English Italian
LISTENING C1 READING C1 WRITING C1 LISTENING B2 READING B2 WRITING B2
SPOKEN PRODUCTION C2 SPOKEN INTERACTION C2 SPOKEN PRODUCTION B2 SPOKEN INTERACTION B2

French Polish
LISTENING B1 READING B1 WRITING B1 LISTENING B1 READING B1 WRITING A2
SPOKEN PRODUCTION B1 SPOKEN INTERACTION B1 SPOKEN PRODUCTION A2 SPOKEN INTERACTION A2

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

[ 15/02/2025 ] Lviv
First Meetup at “Molodizhna” Metro Station
Within the framework of this event, which was aimed at familiarizing students and young people with the
opportunities offered by the European Union, I was invited to present the EU Study Days Project and the EU
Information Center at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

Link: https://eu4ukraine.eu/whats-happening-ua/campaigns-ua/together-we-learn-and-grow-ua/education/first-
mithap-at-molodizhna-metro-station.html

[ 31/10/2024 – 01/11/2024 ] Kyiv
Kyiv Security Forum. Youth
The 10th Kyiv Security Forum for Youth, organized by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation in partnership
with NATO Representation to Ukraine and supported by the National Democratic Institute and the Friedrich Ebert
Foundation, addressed critical issues faced by Ukraine’s younger generation in a time of conflict. The Atlantic Council
joined as an institutional partner, enhancing the forum’s international scope.
This year's theme, “Gen W: Ukraine's Generation of War,” centered on the unique role and challenges of the youth
who have grown up amidst ongoing conflict.
During the forum, apart from discussion of current security challenges, strategies to support Ukraine, and prospects
for its integration into Euro-Atlantic structures, I had the unique opportunity to contribute to drafting an appeal to
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, advocating for Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance.

Link:
https://ksf.openukraine.org/categories/news/ukrainska-molod-zaklykaie-nato-nadaty-ukraini-chlenstvo-v-aliansi

[ 09/2024 – Current ] Lviv
Center for International and Regional Cooperation Member of LNUGlobal Students' Trade Union Committee
Position of project manager.
Responsible for organising events aimed at enhancing cooperation with international partners.

[ 10/2022 – Current ] Lviv, Ukraine
Member of Information Department at Students' Trade Union of the Faculty of International Relations
Activities:
• organization of the European Parliament model
• creation of content for the sections "Diplomat's dictionary" and "News from the World of Diplomacy"

[ 09/2022 – 02/2023 ] Lviv, Ukraine
Member of the Capitol Dictionary organisation within the student government
Responsible for:
• organisation of events with experts
• collection and processing information in the field of international relations
• organisation of team-building events

[ 03/07/2023 – 18/07/2023 ]
Participant of the International Country Studies Training Practice in European Countries
• Visits to the Ukrainian embassies in Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, the Vatican, and Austria
• Discussions with esteemed Ukrainian ambassadors and diplomats on the topic of current geopolitical situation
and Ukraine's place in it.
This experience not only was useful in terms of enhancing my communicational skills, but it also offered an inside
look at the functioning of diplomatic missions.

PROJECTS

Using international experience in shaping Ukraine's defence industry
• Assessment of the current state of the Ukrainian defence industry
• Analysis of the trends in the development of defence complexes of the world's leading countries
• Developing defence enterprises in the context of strengthening Ukraine's economic potential
The negative impact of media on the election campaign in Ukraine in 2019
• Misinformation, both internally and externally propagated, influenced public opinion, particularly in eastern
Ukraine
• The convergence of populist messaging, misinformation, and entertainment-driven narratives underscores the
significant influence wielded by media in shaping electoral outcomes
• The 2019 elections highlighted the need for vigilance in media consumption and the importance of
safeguarding democratic processes from undue influence

[ 09/2024 – 12/2024 ]
Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of the Study of the Military-Industrial Complex in the World
• Theoretical aspects of the military-industrial complex research
• Methodological approaches to the analysis of the MIC
• Global trends in the development of the military-industrial complex: current challenges and opportunities

[ 09/2024 – Current ]
International Defense Industry Practices: Opportunities for Adoption in Ukraine (bachelor thesis)
• Theoretical and Methodological Foundations for the Study of the Military-Industrial Complex in the World
• Study of world practices in the development of the military-industrial complex
• Current state and prospects for the development of the defense industry in Ukraine
• Prospects for the implementation of international practices in Ukraine

DIGITAL SKILLS

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook / Data Visualization (Canva) / Data Anlysis using
EViews

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

[ 27/03/2024 – 27/03/2024 ] Lviv
Quest contest "In search of assets - online detective"
Search for cultural heritage captured by Russia, and detection of sanctions evasion

[ 11/05/2023 – 12/05/2023 ] Lviv, Ukraine
Jean Monnet Module "Prospects for the promotion of heritage and cultural tourism in Ukraine: Experience of
europian countries"
Title of the thesis: "Castles as potential tourist gems of Ukraine"

[ 16/10/2022 – 18/10/2022 ] Stockholm, Sweden
XIV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Modern Science: Innovations and Prospects"
Title of the thesis: "Interdependence of economic development and level of implementation of innovations"

[ 22/05/2022 – 24/05/2022 ] Berlin, Germany
XII International Scientific and Practical Conference "Modern Scientific Research: Achievements, Innovations
and Development"
Title of the thesis: "Interdependence of economic structure and level of economic development"

[ 14/05/2022 ] Poltava, Ukraine
International scientific-practical conference «Economics, finance, accounting and law: actual problems of
theory and practice»
Title of the thesis: "State regulation and change of Ukraine's economy structure"

[ 02/2022 ] Kyiv, Ukraine
Student scientific conference: “Environmental problems as a key issue of modern world politics”

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Defense industry
Research and projects

Diplomacy
A weekly column in the social networks of the Students` Trade Union of the Faculty of International Relations

Politics

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Organisational skills
1. 03.2025 - organization of the European Parliament model
2. 02.2022 - present - various forms of voluntary work aimed to raise funds for Ukrainian army
• Establishing communication
• Dealing with tight deadlines
3. 2017-2019 - organisation of numerous charity fairs aimed at raising funds for Ukrainian army
• Coordinated and led the sales to increase by 40% comparing to the previous year
• Established cooperation in the team

Ability to work effectively both individually and as a team member

Responsibility

COURSES

Translation Studies, International economic relations, international economic analysis, international
economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, theory and practice of international politics, business
intelligence and financial investigations, international finance, basics of audit, accounting and analysis of
foreign economic activity