Launch of CentralUkrainianEDIH

We’re opening a new chapter in the development of digital and green innovations for the central regions of Ukraine! 🎉 We are excited to announce the launch of CentralUkrainianEDIH! 🚀

CentralUkrainianEDIH will drive digital and green transformations, fostering innovation and energy efficiency for the sustainable industrial regions of central Ukraine. 🇺🇦 The lead of CentralUkrainianEDIH is UFT - the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, with partners including NTU “Dnipro University of Technology,” Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic National University, the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Ukrainian Automotive and Mobility Cluster, and the IT Dnipro Community.

🔍 The core activities of CentralUkrainianEDIH will focus on: 💡 Supporting digital and environmental transformation, transferring technology and innovations from research to SMEs, and raising awareness of new digital solutions for SMEs and government agencies. 🚀 Supporting the development of new startups, spin-offs, and businesses at national, European, and global levels. 🧠 Providing reliable and sustainable solutions and services in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and cybersecurity in key sectors (energy, manufacturing, digital economy, mobility) aligned with the European human-centered AI direction and ethical AI standards. 📚 Enhancing retraining and boosting digital skills in areas with high automation potential, contributing to the growth of an innovative economy. 🏢 Offering business consulting to support funding for high-tech and advanced innovations. 🌐 Expanding a comprehensive ecosystem of Digital Innovation Hubs, enabling data sharing, knowledge exchange, and cross-recommendations to enhance competitiveness.

Our CentralUkrainianEDIH aims to facilitate and support the digital and innovative development of central Ukraine’s regions (Poltava, Dnipro, Kropyvnytskyi, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy) through high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and advanced digital skills. This will assist the local private sector, especially SMEs, and the public sector in realizing their digital and green transformation.