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Join the Creative Accelerator dedicated to creative industries and benefit from a financial support of 5000 $
February 01, 2023The first business accelerator program dedicated exclusively to creative industries in Moldova has been launched. Within it, any local creator or artist, business or startup that develops a unique creative product with a quick growth potential will receive training and mentoring from successful entrepreneurs, support in project development and the opportunity to pitch their idea for obtaining a 5000 $ financial support. Registrations are open until February 19, 2023, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/3GCQY6g
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Lviv IT Cluster Launches an All-Ukrainian Tech Industry Study – IT Research Ukraine
February 14, 2022Lviv IT Cluster is expanding the IT Research project, which since 2015 has been conducting a comprehensive study and analysis of the Lviv IT market. In 2021, for the first time, the project had scaled beyond the region and studied the tech industry of Ivano-Frankivsk. Now IT Research is becoming a large all-Ukrainian study – IT Research Ukraine, covering 24 regions of the country. For the first time in Ukraine, 14,000 IT specialists will be surveyed within the research.
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For the Second Year, Ukrainian Students Participate in Canada Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Program
September 12, 2018For the second year in a row, Ukrainian students have a chance to join the international Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Program, which has recently announced the start of the application process. It is the first Canadian-Ukrainian program of research internships for the Ukrainian students with great scientific potential. In Ukraine, the Program is supported by joint efforts of the Government of Canada, the Western NIS Enterprise Fund, the Canadian non-profit organization Mitacs, and the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko.
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Western NIS Enterprise Fund Awarded Six More Scholarships to Ukrainians to Study at Top U.S. Universities
June 26, 2018Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) has awarded six talented Ukrainians with grants to study at top U.S. universities within SEED Grant program. The SEED Grant program was launched by WNISEF in 2015 and provides Ukrainians and Moldovans with scholarships covering up to 100% of tuition for MBA, MPA and LLM studies at top U.S. universities.
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Future Presidents are Raised Here: A New Academic Year Started at the Ukrainian Leadership Academy
September 13, 2017Today, 200 talented young people between the ages of 16 and 21 from all over Ukraine will embark on a new and exciting journey towards becoming the leaders of Ukraine. The 10-month program includes climbing mountain tops and studying the basics of state formation in the EU countries, running social projects for Ukrainian regions and taking multiple disciplines ranging from political science up to the English language. Participation is free of charge — each student receives a grant from the Western NIS Enterprise Fund funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Canada Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Program Launched in Ukraine
September 05, 2017This year Ukraine joined the international program in course of the continued partnership with Canada under Free Trade Agreement. The Taras Shevchenko National Museum hosted the solemn opening ceremony of the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship Program. It is the first Canadian-Ukrainian program of research internships for the Ukrainian students with a great scientific potential. In Ukraine, the Globalink Research Internship Program is supported by joint efforts of the Government of Canada, the Western NIS Enterprise Fund, the Canadian non-profit organization Mitacs, and the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko.
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“A year ago, I planned to do my bachelor’s degree and go abroad. But now I know that I will stay” – The graduate of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy second enrollment
June 27, 2017On June 27, 2017, Kyiv witnessed the second graduation of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy. The 10-month training helped 192 students of the five ULA branches build up their vision of future and gave a chance to explore Ukraine in a more thorough way.
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Western NIS Enterprise Fund granted over USD 1 mln to 16 more students to pursue studies in top U.S. universities
June 15, 2017Western NIS Enterprise Fund, established by the U.S. Government and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has sponsored the SEED Grant Scholarship program for three years. The SEED Grants program provides Ukrainians and Moldovans with education stipends covering up to 100% of tuition for MBA, MPA and LLM studies at top U.S. universities. This year 16 talented individuals from Ukraine and Moldova were awarded such grants at a ceremony at America House.
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Western NIS Enterprise Fund supported the Technology Nation Kids project in Ukraine
April 13, 2017Western NIS Enterprise Fund (WNISEF) supported Technology Nation Kids program, which provides free programming training for 9-11-year-old children in 5 cities of Ukraine. The Fund will also subsidize the robotics video course.
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Ambitious IT-education project gets rolling in Chisinau
April 03, 2017The Ukrainian BrainBasket Foundation with the support of Western NIS Enterprise Fund and iHub Chisinau launch the social project Technology Nation in Chisinau, which is aimed to improve IT education in the region.