Events

Organizer: Ukrainian Startup Association

An online webinar dedicated to presenting the StartAid Ukraine platform as a single access point to grants, educational, and career opportunities. Participants will learn about the platform’s functionality and integration opportunities with the European Digital Skills and Jobs Platform (DSJP).

Date: May 18, 2026
Time: 15:00 – 16:30 (Kyiv)
Format: online (Zoom + YouTube Live)
Language: Ukrainian (selected speeches in English with translation)
Registration https://forms.gle/tFKo2oscDEowXvip6

About the Event

We invite you to the official presentation of the national platform StartAid Ukraine – a single digital space of opportunities for development in education, employment, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

During the webinar, the platform’s functionality, use cases for different audiences, and opportunities for integrating the Ukrainian ecosystem into the European digital environment through the European Digital Skills and Jobs Platform (DSJP) will be presented.

The event will serve as an entry point for everyone seeking access to grants, educational programs, partnerships, and new development opportunities.

Event Objective

• to present the StartAid Ukraine platform as a single window for access to opportunities
• to introduce the platform’s functionality and operating logic
• to explain the integration with DSJP
• to engage new participants in the ecosystem

Who This Webinar Is For

• students and young people planning a career in digital fields
• startups and early-stage entrepreneurs
• veterans undergoing reskilling
• internally displaced persons (IDPs)
• representatives of small and medium-sized businesses
• educational institutions and teachers
• government bodies, NGOs, and international organizations

Agenda

15:00 – 15:15 | Welcoming remarks from grant providers

Speakers:

• European Schoolnet
• representatives of the European Commission / Digital Europe Programme

Topics:

• the strategic role of the Champions for the Digital Decade project
• the importance of developing digital skills for Europe and Ukraine
• support for national coalitions
• the role of StartAid in the European digital ecosystem

15:15 – 15:30 | StartAid Platform Demonstration

Speaker: Ukrainian Startup Association

Topics:

• platform structure
• key sections: grants, learning, jobs, partnerships
• registration and content publication on the platform
• integration with the European DSJP platform

15:30 – 15:45 | Digital Skills as a Foundation for Economic Development

Speaker: Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Topics:

• the state of digital education in Ukraine
• challenges of the digital divide
• integration of education into the digital economy

15:45 – 15:55 | Innovation and Intellectual Property

Speaker: Ukrainian National Office for Intellectual Property and Innovations

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
• digital trust

16:05 – 16:20 | Labor Market and Skills of the Future

Speaker: Createria

Topics:

• labor market trends
• demand for digital skills
• integration of job vacancies 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

Format: all speakers

• answers to participants’ questions
• discussion of cooperation opportunities

What Participants Will Receive

• an understanding of the StartAid platform’s functionality
• access to current opportunities (grants, learning, career)
• knowledge about integration with European platforms
• contacts for cooperation and participation in the coalition
• a webinar recording and materials after the event

Additional Information

• confirmation of participation is sent automatically after registration
• after the event, participants will receive the recording and materials
• a short survey will be provided to collect feedback

This webinar is the first step toward joining the national StartAid ecosystem of opportunities and integrating into the European digital space.