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    Talents
    for Ukraine

    Talents
    for Ukraine

    is a program to support bright, creative, and talented Ukrainians launched by the Kyiv School of Economics
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    ABOUT THE PROGRAM

    The Kyiv School of Economics, with the support of international philanthropists, has created the Talents for Ukraine program to support a new generation of leaders who can think outside the box, are talented and unconventional, and act brightly and non-trivially. The Ukraine of the future is impossible without the development of creative potential. Our goal is to help talents grow and develop here.

    FOR WHOM THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED

    Talented, charismatic, and enthusiastic people are the basis for our country’s reconstruction and further development. Right now, we want to help everyone to reach their full potential!

    The program budget is USD 1,000,000. We offer each winner USD 5,000 for support and reserve the right to individually determine the amount of support.

    WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

    We are looking for people who are already influencing or will soon be able to influence the development of Ukraine or the world. If you want to change the world around you and act in a talented and innovative way, we await your application to participate in the Talents for Ukraine program!

    We are looking for you if YOU:
    • are full of creative energy
    • are curious and inventive
    • have a unique and innovative perspective
    • realize a big dream or idea of yours
    • know how to achieve results
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    Як це працює

    • Submit an application

      Click the “Apply” button, fill in all the required fields, and wait for the KSE Foundation team to contact you.

      Applications are accepted until we exhaust the entire budget of the Talents for Ukraine program

    • Review of applications by the jury

      All applications are carefully reviewed by expert jury members. At each stage, we select the best applications and choose the winners. Each stage lasts from one to three weeks.

    • Feedback

      We will let you know the result. Our team will contact the winners to discuss the details.

    • Announcement of winners

      You can find out about the new winners of each stage of the competition in the Winners section of the KSE Foundation website and from our other official sources.

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    ЧАСТІ ПИТАННЯ

    I have a project idea, can I apply for funding?
    The Talents for Ukraine program aims to help talent grow and develop in Ukraine. Your projects, achievements, and ideas for change are essential to the talent that we will consider. However, the project's primary goal is to support talent, not finance startups or businesses. Therefore, when reviewing applications related to the implementation of business ideas, we will primarily consider the innovativeness and unconventional nature of the proposed solutions.
    What are the criteria for evaluating my application?
    • The first is creative energy: you can't sit still; you are looking for and finding ways to realize your creative potential.
    • The second is curiosity and ingenuity: You think independently and creatively about where you are best at.
    • The third is uniqueness and creativity: You are working on something that no one else is doing and choosing non-standard solutions.
    • The fourth is a goal or a big idea: You dream of changing Ukraine or even the whole world for the better.
    • The fifth is achieving results: You have a history of victories and defeats and continue striving for success.
    In what language should I fill out the application?
    We look forward to receiving your applications in Ukrainian or English.
    What is the amount of financial support?
    We offer each winner a grant of $5,000, and reserve the right to determine the amount of financial support individually. (*at the exchange rate at the time of the program launch)
    How can I find out the result of my application?
    Regardless of the outcome, we will notify you of the outcome of your application via the contacts you provided in the application form.

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      Ihor successfully utilizes his skills in the Ukrainian army and has received the Order for Courage. Mr. Lutsenko dreams of establishing an air bridge from South America to the Vernadsky station in Antarctica.

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    • Ihor Serdiuk
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      Currently, Ihor works with the military and teaches practical topography, the basics of orienteering, and piloting civilian drones. He also has extensive experience using hiking equipment and clothing and knows their pros and cons. He plans to spend the grant funds on technical support for the training and the creation of expert training and advisory content.

    • Marta Kondryn
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      Together with the team, she works on the Mycelia Tech startup. They are exploring the possibility of creating leather from mushroom mycelium. This material does not contain animal products and is biodegradable, and its production does not harm the environment. Hyundai uses this practice. Marta will use the grant funds to equip the laboratory and create samples.

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