V.Heyets is winner of the UkrSSR Academy of Sciences O.H.Shlikhter Prize for the series of works “Predicting the dynamics and structure of social production (based on Ukrainian SSR)” (1991). Winner of the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology for “Scientifico-methodological grounds of national security of Ukraine “(2002). Winner of V.S.Mikhalevich Prize for excellence in computer science, optimization theory and system analysis (Department of Computer Science, NAS of Ukraine) (2005). Honored Worker of Science of Ukraine (for a series of works on the theory and methodology of macroeconomic forecasting of economic development) (2002). Was awarded the Order “For merits” III Degree (2004), II Degree (2008), and I Degree (2011). Was awarded Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2004). Winner of the annual contest “Man of the Year” in the nomination of “Scientist of the Year” (2005). Was awarded the titles “Honorary Doctor of the Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University” (2009), “Honorary Doctor of Kharkiv National V.N.Karazina University” (2012) and Honorary Decoration of the Union of Economists of Ukraine (2010).

Scope of scientific interest - Valeriy HEYETS’ field of interests includes macroeconomics (theory and models of economic forecasting), finances (financial security, fiscal and debt policies), and socio-economic transformations.

Languages - Ukrainian, Russian