New Innovation Hub opens in Ukraine: EIT continues to strengthen support for Ukrainian Innovators

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is pleased to announce the launch of its newest innovation hub in Ukraine. The new hub will build on the strong efforts of the EIT Community to support Ukrainian innovators. The EIT Community in 2023 alone has opened over 50 of its education, entrepreneurship and business acceleration programmes for Ukrainian citizens and channeled over EUR 4 million towards strengthening Ukraine. The new regional hub, located in Kyiv, Ukraine, will connect regional actors, innovators, and partners to Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem and serve as a one-stop shop for local stakeholders to access the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). It will bridge the Ukrainian and European Union’s innovation network and boost ideas and businesses emerging from Ukraine. The new Hub is part of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS) programme designed to tackle Europe’s regional innovation divide. We more than welcome the decision to open [EIT’s] regional hub in Ukraine — this is of  crucial importance and timely support for our tech community. Innovations become more and more an essential part of our lives. But during the war, we especially feel how tech can serve our people, save lives and boost the economy. Such initiatives are strategic for both Ukraine’s victory and recovery. Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovations, Development of Education, Science & Technologies, and  Minister of Digital Transformation of...