WIN2EDIH is a European Digital Innovation Hub being launched in Ukraine to support business development and entrepreneurship. This project is part of the European Union’s €7.9 billion Digital Europe funding program, which aims to provide digital technologies to businesses, citizens, and public administrations.

WIN2EDIH will focus on cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT), automation and robotics, virtual reality, cloud services, manufacturing, artificial intelligence, etc. The European Commission will allocate up to €4.5 million to co-finance a network of digital hubs in Ukraine.

Key areas of work of the WIN2EDIH hub:

• Test before investment services – testing technologies and hypotheses before launch.
• Training and skills development services.
• Support to find investment – support for entrepreneurs in finding and attracting funding.
• Innovation ecosystem building services – assistance in gaining access to the European innovation network and strengthening the Ukrainian technology community.

The European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) network acts as a one-stop shop where businesses, innovators, and government agencies can get all the support they need for a successful digital transformation. Particular attention is paid to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to help them successfully adapt to the trends of the digital economy and be competitive in the European market.

The launch of WIN2EDIH in Ukraine is a joint initiative of Vadym Hetman Kyiv National University, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, Ukrainian Startup Fund, Vacuum Deep Tech Acceleration and YEP Accelerator.

The coordinator of the WIN2EDIH consortium is the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.

To learn more and receive invitations to participate in the initiatives, please fill out the form: https://bit.ly/4fjPwFd

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Co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union or the European Commission. The European Union and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of this information. The WIN-WIN EDIH project has received funding under the Digital Europe Facility under grant agreement No. 101191647.

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