Yulia Vitko

Responsibilities

The duties of a junior researcher include working on their own research project within the department's thematic area, conducting empirical research, writing articles, participating in conferences, and attending departmental workshops.

Education and Degrees

2025

Candidate of Sciences* (PhD)

2023

Master's
HSE University

2021

Bachelor's
HSE University

* Candidate of Sciences
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.

Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience

2026. Advanced training course "Methodology of Qualitative Research in Psychology". January-February, LLC "Human and World Research Institute", Moscow.

2025. Summer School for Postgraduate Students and Young Scientists "IX International Summer University ISCAR 2025. Practices based on Cultural-historical psychology and Activity theory". August 11-16, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow.

Professional Interests

positive psychology psychology of personality health psychology psychology of religion

Awards and Accomplishments

Best Teacher — 2024–2025

Postgraduate Studies

2nd year of study
Approved topic of thesis: The functional role of higher meaning forms related to spiritual regulation of the personality
Academic Supervisor: Anna Lebedeva

Courses (2026/2027)

Mentor's Seminar "Positive Psychology" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Psychology; 2 year, 1-3 module)Rus
Methodological Basis of Psychology (Mago-Lego; Faculty of Social Sciences; 3, 4 module)Rus
Modern Psychology (Optional course; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1, 2 semester)Rus

Courses (2025/2026)

Health Psychology (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Psychology; 4 year, 3 module)Rus
Mentor's Seminar "Positive Psychology" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Psychology; 1 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Methodological Basis of Psychology (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Psychology; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Methodological Basis of Psychology (Mago-Lego; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1, 2 module)Rus
Methodology of Russian Personality Psychology (Mago-Lego; Faculty of Social Sciences; 3, 4 module)Rus
Modern Psychology (Optional course; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1, 2 semester)Rus
Positive Health Psychology (Mago-Lego; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1, 2 module)Rus
Past Courses

Timetable for today

Full timetable

Dissertation for a Candidate of Sciences degree

2025
Y. Vitko Смысловая динамика в переживании духовного кризиса личности

Conferences

2026
Всероссийский форум молодых исследователей "Психология вокруг нас". Presentation: Роль внутреннего диалога в переживании расставания: перспектива "бросившего" и "брошенного"

2025
Всероссийская (с международным участием) научно-практическая конференция «Социальные и психологические ресурсы развития личности» (Херсон). Presentation: Рефлексия опыта психотехнической постановки духовного смысла

2024
Попечение Церкви о душевнобольных людях: эмоциональные расстройства в практике пастыря, врача-психиатра и психолога (Москва). Presentation: Духовный смысл и его функция в эмоциональном опыте личности
Всероссийская (с международным участием) научно-практическая конференция «Социальные и психологические ресурсы личности в ситуации жизненных кризисов» (Херсон). Presentation: Режиссерская постановка замысла: разработка психотехнической методики по мотивам Ф.Е. Василюка
XIII Международная научно-практическая конференция «Личность в экстремальных условиях и кризисных ситуациях жизнедеятельности» (Владивосток). Presentation: Изменение высшего смысла в нарративе людей с опытом переживания духовного кризиса

2023
V Международная конференция «Попечение Церкви о душевнобольных: современный взгляд на религиозные переживания в норме и патологии. Церковь и психиатрия: грани сотрудничества» (Москва). Presentation: Духовный смысл как движущая сила преодоления духовного кризиса

2022
Попечение Церкви о душевнобольных. Депрессии: задачи психиатра, психолога и священника (Москва). Presentation: Опыт комплексного мультидисциплинарного анализа случая депрессивного состояния с религиозным содержанием

2021
XXIV Всероссийская конференция с международным участием «Человек в мире. Мир в человеке» (Пермь). Presentation: К вопросу о разработке русской таксономии черт личности
Попечение Церкви о душевнобольных. Церковь и психиатрия: грани сотрудничества (Москва). Presentation: Роль и место религиозного опыта в переживании духовного кризиса

2020
VIII научно-практическая конференция Ассоциации понимающей психотерапии «От изолированности к сотворчеству: рождение смысла» (Москва). Presentation: Духовность как предмет психологического исследования бездомного

2019
Новая психиатрия: между экзистенциями и нейромедиаторами (Казань). Presentation: Духовность как индикатор качества жизни, связанного с психическим здоровьем

Grants

Project No. 22-1-008882 "Rehabilitation of homeless people: search for the optimal methodology and evaluation of its effectiveness on the example of the work of the shelter "Tepliy priem", carried out jointly with the Autonomous non-profit organization "Warm Welcome" with the support of the Grant Fund of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Civil Society (2022-2023); performer.

Project No. 21-18-00127 "Russian taxonomy of personality traits", supported by the Russian Science Foundation (2021-2023); executor.

Project No. 20-2-010035 "Lifestyle", implemented jointly with the "Fragile People" Charitable Foundation with the support of the Foundation of Grants of the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Civil Society (2020-2021); performer (carrying out scientific work).

Project No. 20-113-50680 Expansion "Practices of working with the homeless: the prospect of the return of the" invisible "personality", carried out with the support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (2020-2021); perfomer.

Initiative research project “Implementation of self-help teaching practice for the homeless (based on the“ Warm welcome ”shelter)”, carried out with the support of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Competition of initiative collective research projects of students) (2021); supervisor.

Employment history

2019-2021 – Intern Researcher at The International Laboratory of Positive Psychology of Personality and Motivation, HSE University

2021-2023 – Intern Researcher at the Department of Psychology, HSE University

2022-2024 – Assistant an the Department of Psychology, HSE University

2024-present – Junior Researcher an the Department of Psychology, HSE University

2024-present – Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, HSE University

13

Nov

2024

Science of Winning: Republic of Scientists Festival Held at HSE University

On November 8, HSE University hosted the Republic of Scientists Festival for the seventh time. The event aims to remind students that science is multifaceted and universal, to showcase areas of knowledge beyond their educational curriculum, and to connect early-career scientists with one another. Guests of the festival enjoyed interactive activities, popular science lectures by university faculty and alumni, and the grand finale of Season VII of Science Battles.

5

Dec

2023

‘This Is an Attempt to See if Science Fits You’

HSE University has hosted the latest in a series of adaptation seminars for research assistants. Representatives of the Centre for Scholarly Integration and the Centre for Student Academic Development told aspiring scientists about the opportunities afforded by participation in projects at HSE’s scientific laboratories, while experienced research assistants shared their cases.

8

Feb

2022

Registration Opens for ‘Research Initiative’ Team Project Competition

The HSE Centre for Student Academic Development has started accepting applications for the third ‘Research Initiative’ student team research project competition. Bachelor’s and master’s students from all HSE campuses are eligible to participate. The competition gives students an opportunity to not only take on research roles, but also to try their hand at working as academic managers and supervisors of a small research team. Registration will remain open until February 28.

Yulia Vitko

Responsibilities

Education and Degrees

Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience

Professional Interests

Awards and Accomplishments

Postgraduate Studies

Courses (2026/2027)

Courses (2025/2026)

Courses (2024/2025)

Courses (2023/2024)

Courses (2022/2023)

Timetable for today

Dissertation for a Candidate of Sciences degree

Conferences

Grants

Employment history

Science of Winning: Republic of Scientists Festival Held at HSE University

‘This Is an Attempt to See if Science Fits You’

Registration Opens for ‘Research Initiative’ Team Project Competition