On December 12, 2025, a professional (scientific) seminar was held, during which Andriy Boshkov, a third-year postgraduate student in the educational and scientific program "Philology", presented the results of his dissertation research on the topic: "English-language verbalization of the concept "PANDEMIC" in scientific and MAC-media discourse". The report highlighted the main theoretical and methodological principles of the work, key provisions of scientific novelty, as well as the practical significance of the results obtained for modern philological science.

During the discussion, the seminar participants noted the relevance of the research topic, the soundness of the scientific approach and the logical structure of the dissertation work. A number of professional comments and recommendations were made aimed at further improving the dissertation, taking into account the requirements for scientific research of the third educational and scientific level.

The professional seminar was an important stage in preparing the dissertation research for the final stage. Ahead is the finalization of the manuscript and preparation for the defense of the dissertation at a specialized academic council, which is the final step on the path to obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree.