Ph.D. in political sciences. Graduated from the Institute of International Relations
of Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, where also submitted dissertation
research. She has also Master's degree in European Studies from the European
University of Viadrina (Frankfurt/Oder, Germany). Participated in the Internship
programs in the German Bundestag, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany
and the Legislative Fellowship Program (Virginia, USA). Worked at the National
Academy of Public Administration under the Presidents of Ukraine and the
Office of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, where was
responsible for cooperation with the EU and its members. Has different scientific
publications on international issues i.a. European integration, foreign policy of EU
members, German policy. Currently, Lidiya Prymachenko is working at the KfW
Development Bank (Frankfurt / Main, Germany).