Challenge
Ukraine’s educational system was heavily hit by the russian invasion – over 360 educational campuses were destroyed and more than 2500 were damaged, 700 thousands of students, pupils and faculties were displaced, educational processes were interrupted or impeded.
Support for world-class EDUCATION is critical for rebuilding Ukraine, developing human capital, and boosting the economy.
We strive to:
- Ensure student/professional outreach and engagement during the war
- Offer global excellence in educational content
- Provide equal educational opportunities to Ukrainians
Mission
We bring world-class education into Ukraine, ensuring equal learning opportunities.
UGF is a not-for-profit impact initiative run by the Kyiv International Economic Forum Academy (“KIEF” non-profit NGO). We operate under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under Dutch foreign development policy, financed by the Private Sector Development program of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency RVO.nl. UGF is also recognized and endorsed by the Ministry of Education and Science, the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance, and the Ministry of Veteran Affairs of Ukraine.
Global Contributors
We invite the brightest minds from across the globe willing to commit to 3 hours of lectures per semester (online) for the Ukrainian audience.
Alexander Akhiezer
Partner, Registered Patent Attorney at Foley Hoag LLP (Boston, MA, USA),...
David Rubens
Executive Director in The Institute of Strategic Risk Management...
Charles K. Whitehead
Myron C. Taylor Alumni Professor of Business Law at...
Carles Soriano-Mas
Associate professor of Quantitative Psychology at the University of...
Andreas Schleicher
Director for Education and Skills at the Organisation for...
Mariana Mazzucato
Professor at University College London (UCL), Founding Director of...
Emilia Jamroziak
Professor of Medieval History of Religions at the University...
Sonja Herres-Pawlis
Chair of Bioinorganic Chemistry and Institute of Inorganic Chemistry,...
Johan Norberg
Senior Fellow at Cato Institute situs togel situs toto...
Denys Bondar
Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Engineering...
Kjell A. Nordström
“Funky Business – Talent Makes Capital Dance” author, PhD...
Rainer Kattel
Professor and Deputy Director at the Institute for Innovation...
Felix Litvinsky
Managing Director Blackstone LaunchPad at Cornell University situs togel...
Soledad Gonzalo Cogno
Researcher and Group leader at the Kavli Institute for...
Anne Krueger
Senior Research Professor of International Economics, School of Advanced...
Albert Diaz-Guilera
Professor of Physics of Condensed Matter, researcher in the...
William Mercer
Venture Partner at Zag, Investor & Mentor Director at eō Business Incubators...
Georgi Derluguian
Professor of Social Research and Public Policy at New...
Yury Gogotsi
Charles T. and Ruth M. Bach Distinguished University Professor Director,...
Olga Dudchenko
Research Scientist, CTBP, Rice University, Assistant Professor (NTT), Mol....
Surja Datta
PhD, MBA, MA. Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Innovation,...
Jonathan Cisco
Ph.D., Director of Education at Coursetune, a Senior Fellow...
Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker
Honorary President of the Club of Rome, PhD situs...
Nils Chr. Stenseth
Professor of Ecology and Evolution, Advisor to the Dean...
Partner Universities
We welcome Ukrainian students and academics from all universities as well as professionals outside academia. We are piloting the project with the major universities from across Ukraine.
Partner Organizations
We are open to collaboration with non-academic organizations and communities, willing to facilitate learning for Ukrainians.
Partner Organizations
Impact
As a non-for-profit we strive to bring value to all stakeholders:
For Ukraine’s STUDENTS and PROFESSIONALS:
World-Class Knowledge, Network, Opportunities
For Ukraine’s ACADEMICS:
Enhance Global Relationships
For UKRAINE:
Develop Human Capital, Strengthen Education, Support Economic Growth
- Peer-to-Peer Collaboration
- Academic Mobility
- Interdisciplinary Cooperation
- Breaking Silos between Academia, Business & Tech
- International Partnerships
Supervisory Board
Vasyl Khmelnytsky – Founder of UFuture holding, UNIT.City innovation park and K.FUND
Michael Nobel – Chairman of the Nobel Sustainable Trust Foundation, PhD
Erik Reinert – Honorary Professor at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), PhD, MBA
Team
CEO
Project Adviser
Dina Serebrianska, PhD
Project Manager on University Partnerships and Participants
Olga Ryabtseva
Project Manager on Contributors Collaboration
Chief Information Officer
