On May 18, 2026, at 15:00 (Kyiv time), an online webinar will be held to present the national platform StartAid Ukraine — a unified digital space providing access to grants, training opportunities, employment, and innovation resources.

The event is organized within the framework of the Day of Science in Ukraine and Open Government Week, in partnership with the Ukrainian Startup Association (UAS) and members of the National Coalition StartAid Ukraine.

Format: Online (Zoom + YouTube Live)
Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (Kyiv, UTC+2)
Language: Ukrainian (selected presentations will be delivered in English with interpretation)

Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/O7R61xT4S-iQ0qrjYLUyPw

The webinar is dedicated to the launch of the StartAid Ukraine platform within the Champions for the Digital Decade (C4DD) project, aimed at fostering digital skills development, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Ukraine.

Preliminary Agenda:

15:00 – 15:15 — Opening remarks by grant providers
Speakers: European Schoolnet, representatives of the European Commission / Digital Europe Programme
Topics: strategic role of the project; importance of digital skills development for Europe and Ukraine; support for national coalitions; the role of StartAid in the European digital ecosystem

15:15 – 15:30 — Platform demonstration
Speaker: Ukrainian Startup Association
Topics: platform structure; key sections (grants, training, jobs, partnerships); user registration and content publishing; integration with the European DSJP platform

15:30 – 15:45 — Digital skills as a foundation for economic development
Speaker: representative of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Topics: current state of digital education; challenges of the digital divide; integration of education into the digital economy

15:45 – 15:55 — Innovation and intellectual property
Speaker: representative of the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation
Topics: support for innovation and startups; the role of IP in economic development; integration of innovation into StartAid

15:55 – 16:05 — Cybersecurity and trust
Speaker: Scientific Association of Cybersecurity of Ukraine
Topics: security of digital platforms; data protection; building digital trust

16:05 – 16:20 — Labour market and future skills
Speaker: Createria
Topics: labour market trends; demand for digital skills; integration of job opportunities into the platform

16:20 – 16:30 — Access to knowledge and information infrastructure
Speaker: State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine
Topics: the role of libraries in the digital economy; access to knowledge and resources; support for education and research

16:30 – 16:45 — Q&A session

We invite researchers, educators, innovation ecosystem representatives, librarians, and all interested stakeholders to join the event and learn more about the opportunities offered by the StartAid Ukraine platform.