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Warsaw Industry Week connects Poland to Ukraine and the Balkans

December 19, 2022 December 19, 2022

A trade mission to Poland took place last month (Nov. 6-10), involving industry representatives from Ukraine, Albania and North Macedonia. Carried out under the Machinery and Devices Industry Promotion Program, the mission aimed to promote the Polish industry while stimulating exchanges with international partners. The program included a variety of B2B meetings with Polish companies, …

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EU sets up a cyber lab for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

December 2, 2022 December 7, 2022

The EU has financed and delivered equipment for a cyber lab, security software and hardware to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as part of its ongoing support to Ukraine under the European Peace Facility. The cyber lab was unveiled in Kyiv on Friday. With this support, Ukraine can build and further develop the cyber defence capacities …

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Microsoft draws “early lessons from the cyberwar” between Russia and Ukraine

June 22, 2022 June 24, 2022

Today Microsoft published a new intelligence report, Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War. This report represents research conducted by Microsoft’s threat intelligence and data science teams with the goal of sharpening our understanding of the threat landscape in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The report also offers a series of lessons and conclusions resulting from the …

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EU sets up €20 million support for Ukrainian startups through European Innovation Council

June 9, 2022 June 17, 2022

The European Commission has launched an ambitious €20 million action to support the Ukrainian innovation community. Through a targeted amendment of the 2022 European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme, the new initiative will support at least 200 Ukrainian deep tech start-ups with up to €60,000 each. In addition, the EIC will offer non-financial support, such as business …

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Ukraine’s association agreement to Horizon Europe and Euratom Research and Training Programmes enters into force

June 9, 2022 June 17, 2022

Today, the agreement associating Ukraine to Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme (2021-2027) and the Euratom Research and Training Programme (2021-2025) entered into force, following its ratification by Ukraine. The Ukrainian research and innovation actors can now fully participate in these programmes on equal terms with entities from the EU Members States. In view of the ongoing …

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AeroVironment donates over 100 unmanned aircraft systems to Ukrainian army

April 19, 2022 April 21, 2022

Arlington, Va. — AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced it will donate more than 100 Quantix™ Recon unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and operational training services to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and territorial forces amid the ongoing war against Russia. The donation was presented to the Ambassador and the Defence Attaché at the …

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Top tech conference offers €10,000 prize to startups from the “New East” (apply by Apr. 20)

March 19, 2021 April 13, 2021

On May 12-14 EMERGE, a top tech conference covering Eastern Europe and Central Asia, will hold its third edition in an online format and in English language (more information and tickets here). One of the side events, ‘EMERGE CHALLENGE,’ is a pitching competition with a €10,000 prize. Among the investors who will attend are such leading funds as Almaz …

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‘Ukraine in Washington:’ Online conference focuses on innovation and reform (Dec. 15-16)

November 19, 2020 April 20, 2021

The US-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) will hold a two-day online conference on December 15 and 16, 2020 to explore the topics of innovation and reform in Ukraine. A large group of policy experts and international business leaders will cover these key areas: regional security; defense; air and space; energy; IT and tech; biotech. Since 1991, the US-Ukraine …

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Midemlab 2020: A call to Eastern European music startups (application deadline: Feb. 18)

January 16, 2020 January 16, 2020

The 13th edition of Midemlab, the leading international music startup competition, will take place on June 2-5, 2020 in Cannes, France, in partnership with Ukraine Digital News. This year, Midemlab launches a brand new “Music Live Experiences” category that will spotlight the most innovative solutions around Live Music for bands, fans, venues, producers, promoters and more. …

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Midemlab contest: A call to Ukrainian music startups (application deadline: March 20)

February 19, 2019 March 3, 2019

The 12th edition of Midemlab, the leading international music startup competition, will take place on June 4-7, 2019 in Cannes, France, in partnership with Ukraine Digital News. This is an opportunity for startups from Ukraine and other CEE countries to find new business partners, raise funding, gain international visibility and recognition from the industry. Through this call …

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Seedstars CEE Summit: Civic tech and changemaking in the spotlight in Kyiv (Dec. 12-14)

November 9, 2018 November 9, 2018

The Seedstars CEE Summit 2018 is back and will take place in Kyiv, Ukraine, from December 12 to 14. The event aims to bring together some top-notch stakeholders from the tech entrepreneurship ecosystems in CEE and Central Asia. Participants will “share insights, foster investment opportunities, enable connections and promote the power of tech, entrepreneurship, and innovation …

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Ukrainian e-commerce professionals to gather in key event in Kyiv (Nov. 1)

October 5, 2018 October 5, 2018

On November 1, Kyiv (Kiev) will play host to eCommerce Exhibition 18, the biggest conference and exhibition dedicated to the Ukrainian e-commerce market. It is the 12th edition of this annual event. More than 1000 participants are expected to attend the event, including owners and managers of Internet stores, digital marketing professionals, and other e-commerce professionals.