Yelyzaveta Glybchenko holds a Ph.D. in International Relations for her project “Visual PeaceTech” at Tampere University, Finland (defended in May 2025). Yelyzaveta’s academic and professional work in the area of international relations has been awarded the 2024 Transformative Futures in Peace and Security Prize (Geneva Centre for Security Policy, 3rd prize), 2023 Jon Rieger award for exceptional work in visual sociology (International Visual Sociology Association), and the 2023 Creative Achievement Award (International Visual Literacy Association).