On May 18, 2018, at the Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Ukrainian Studies, a conference was held on “The cultural heritage of Europe and Ukraine: the history of protection and the current state.” Dedicated to the Day of Europe and Ukraine. The conference was attended by Kovrov Anatoly Vladimirovich – Professor, Rector of the Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Academician of the Academy of Civil Engineering of Ukraine, Shelyugin Andrey Igorevich – Head of the Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects of the Odesa City Council, Dager Saleh Mukhamed – President of the organization International Congress for the Protection of Rights and freedoms of citizens “Shield,” Rabotin Yuriy Anatolyevich – head of the Odesa regional organization of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine. Students of different courses in the academy prepared a report and presentation.