The Priority Area 8 “Competitiveness of Enterprises” of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) is working to strengthen cooperation with Ukrainian stakeholders and support the development of new projects. As part of this effort, a initiative “Project Development with Focus on Ukraine” was awarded to conduct a study analyzing Ukraine’s economic situation, identifying key sectors, thematic fields, and relevant stakeholders. The contract also includes the organization of hybrid workshops to connect stakeholders from across the Danube region.
The initiative is implemented as “RIPPLE-d2 — Radiating Innovation Potential through Pioneer Leadership Empowerment” and aims to accelerate the integration of Ukrainian stakeholders, particularly women-led and high-tech SMEs, into European innovation ecosystems and value chains.
As part of this ongoing initative, we invite all interested stakeholders in and around PA8 to participate in our upcoming workshop:
„Cross-Sector Innovation Matchmaking: Towards Flagship Projects“ (Part 1)
Date: Oct 23, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (German time)
Format: hybrid (in Kyiv and online)
Target Sectors: IT, Agriculture, Health, Construction
Agenda:
- Presentation of new study “Current Economic Situation of Ukraine”,
- input talk by PA8 flagship pioneer,
- small-group sessions,
- matchmaking
Please sign up here: https://d486.keyingress.de/goto/Registration_link
Save the date! „Cross-Sector Innovation Matchmaking: Towards Flagship Projects“ (Part 2) will follow on Nov 12, 9:00 a.m. to 12 a.m. (German time). More info will follow.
Click here to read the executive summary of our study
