May 21, 2026, 4:00–5:00 p.m., online21 травня 2026 року, 16:00–17:00, онлайн

EDIH Kyiv HI-TECH invites startups, innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, researchers, and cluster managers to join the informational webinar “EIC in Ukraine: Accelerator and Pathfinder.”

The webinar aims to provide a practical and applied overview of the European Innovation Council (EIC) tools – EIC Accelerator and EIC Pathfinder – with a focus on how Ukrainian teams can utilize them under current conditions.

Webinar Agenda

Participants will gain a structured understanding of the key aspects of participating in EIC programs, including:

• the specifics of the EIC Accelerator: target applicants, selection stages, success criteria, and common mistakes;
• the logic behind the EIC Pathfinder program: project requirements and differences from the Accelerator;
• practical nuances of preparing applications, taking into account the specificities of Ukrainian teams.

Speakers

Speaker: Oleksandra Fadeeva – Head of the UCA Project Office, Head of the EDIH Kyiv HI-TECH Innovative Fundraising Division, 15 years of experience in international projects, expert on GIZ and UNDP, and USAID programs; Director of the Kherson Regional Development Agency (2021–2023); has secured over €30,000,000 in project funding.

Participation in the webinar is free of charge, provided you register in advance:

The event was organized by the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance with the support of the EDIH Kyiv HI-TECH project in Ukraine.
EDIH Kyiv HI-TECH is co-funded by the European Union under the Digital Europe Program pursuant to Grant Agreement No. 101269876