On August 22-24, the conference "Undergraduate Conference: Economics in the XXI Century" took place in Vienna on the basis of the Central European University.

Three students from Odessa National I.I. Mechnikov University specializing in “International economic relations” were representing Ukraine at the conference with their research work:

In June 2020 Odessa National I.I. Mechnikov University has become the new University to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.

Fourth-year students of the specialty "International economic relations" of Odessa National I.I.Mechnikov University have successfully completed the module on cooperation between Ukraine and the EU, which was taught by the experts of the EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) (http://eubam.org/). Namely, experts from Germany, Sweden and Slovakia gave lectures about the role and mandate of the EUBAM and the role of cross-border cooperation for the regional security and economic development. Within the framework of the module the students also visited the new Palanka border crossing point, which was launched with the support of EUBAM, and is being managed jointly by the border and customs services of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

15th of November 2019 in Kyiv students of Faculty of International Relations, Politology and Sociology with the faculty adviser Bychkova Nataliia participated in the kick-off meeting of the 2020 CFA Institute Research Challenge, which is the most prestigious student competition in equity research world-wide. This year the CFA Research challenge will host 10th anniversary local competition with 25 Universities represented by 30 teams all over Ukraine.

Starting October 11, at the Faculty of International Relations, Political Science and Sociology of Odessa National I.I. Mechnikov University there will be series of lectures conducted by experts from the European Union’s Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM).

VI International Scientific Conference "Wealth of Nations in the global instability": on April 22th, 2016 the VI International Scientific Conference "Wealth of Nations in the global instability" will be held by the Department.

The British Council project at ONU: teaching Economics in English. In the framework of the Project of the British Council in Ukraine "English for Universities" during the 2015-2016 academic year the following courses are taught in English for students of the specialty "International Economic Relations": "International Economic Relations" and "Management of International Portfolio Investments". All interested are invited to attend the lectures.

In April 2015 the Fifth International Scientific Conference "The Wealth of Nations In The Conditions of Global Instability" took place in the main conference hall of Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University.

"Current relations between Ukraine and EU, neighbors or partners?" In April 2015 a contest of research works of students of Odessa region was organized by the Department with the support of the Jean Monnet European program.

Within the framework of partnership with the International Higher Education Support Program "Academic Fellowship Program" of the Open Society Institute (Hungary, USA) during 6-9 October 2014 Department of World Economy and International Economic Relations hosted a scholar from the United States of America Professor Jeffrey Miller from Gallaudet University, Washington, DC and the University of Delaware. Professor Miller had consultations with faculty members and post-graduate students regarding their research, made presentations on current issues of the world economy for students majoring in "International Economic Relations", participated in the Departmental research seminar.