Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

WIN2EDIH

 

Project: 101191647 — WIN2ED IH — DIGITAL-2023-EDIH-04

 

 

 

Project number 101191647

Project name Win-Win European Digital Innovation Hub

Project acronym  WIN2EDIH

Call DIGITAL-2023-EDIH-04

Topic  DIGITAL-2023-EDIH-04-ASSOCIATED Тип дії DIGITAL-SIMPLE

Granting Authority European Commission. Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology

CNECT.A – Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry

CNECT.A.4 – Digital Transformation of Industrial Ecosystems

Project start date1st January 2025

Project length 48 months

EDIH- European Digital Innovation Hub

 

The mission of WIN2EDIH is Deep Tech Innovation in the development of digitalization and Ukraine's competitiveness in the global digital space.

The vision of WIN2EDIH focuses on the development of the digitalized SMEs, startups and public administration for sustainable, secure and inclusive economic development of Ukraine.

The overall objective is to strengthen and extend the existing network of European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), covering underrepresented regions of the Associated Countries, particularly Northern and Central Ukraine with regional centres in the city of Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv.

Complementary tothe key objective, WIN2EDIH is focused on achieving specific objectives, linked to the ones included in the topic, which are as follows:

  • WIN2EDIH will provide services that are tailored for deep-tech sectors & technologies;
  • WIN2EDIH will make available the relevant infrastructure facilities related to deep-tech specialization to the target groups;
  • WIN2EDIHwill ensure the systematic upskilling support to the SMEs, startups and public administrations to increase the level of their digital literacy, digital opportunities that are available for them in terms of development of their businesses, innovative solutions and public services;
  • WIN2EDIHwill become the info center of the grant opportunities and source of knowledge on how to attract investors;
  • WIN2EDIHwill be active in networking with other EDIHs, sharing best practices and specialist knowledge, take part in relevant support activities of the Digital Transformation Accelerator (DTA), including “Train the Trainer” programme and report to DTA on Key Performance Indicators of the network;
  • WIN2EDIHwill serve as an access point to the European network of EDIHs, facilitating collaboration and knowledge exchange among local companies seeking expertise beyond their region;
  • WIN2EDIHwill maintain structured long-term relationships with the relevant local & European actors including European Enterprise Network (EEN), Startup Europe;
  • WIN2EDIHwill act as an interface with the European Commission to support the implementation of specific sectoral policies, SME policies and eGovernment policies.

Expected project results:

  • higher levels of readiness of target groups for digital and green transformation through the implementation of high-tech solutions;
  • a developed inclusive digital innovation ecosystem, in particular based on the Innovation Ukraine platform, capable of providing information interaction and consulting support in a single-window mode;
  • diversified cooperation with other European digital innovation hubs and integration into the European innovation space;
  • active transfer of knowledge and experience, training and advanced training in the field of digital literacy, entrepreneurship, dissemination of information about best practices and opportunities in the field of innovation;
  • higher demand and supply of high-tech solutions (in particular, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, high-performance computing, etc.) for the implementation of large-scale digital and green transformations and the creation of sustainable regional infrastructure (Kyiv city and Kyiv region, Zhytomyr region, Chernihiv region).

The Win-Win EDIH service package includes:

  • Test before invest: access to modern technologies and solutions that allow businesses to test their ideas before implementing them.
  • Digital skills development: trainings, workshops and short educational programs for entrepreneurs, civil servants and educators.
  • Financing consultations: assistance in finding grant programs and preparing to attract investments.
  • Networking: creating opportunities for interaction with Ukrainian and European partners in the innovation ecosystem.

 

 

Project team from KNEU

Larysa ANTONIUK, coordinator of the WIN2EDIH consortium, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Vice-Rector for Research;

Denys ILNYTSKYY,head of the project group from KNEU, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Professor at the Department of International Economics;

Larisa LIGONENKO,project manager, Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of Business Economics and Entrepreneurship;

Tetyana MAYOROVA, project manager, Doctor of Economics, Professor at the Department of Corporate Finance and Controlling;

Tetyana CHERNYTSKA,project manager, Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Department of International Economics;

Olga DENYSOVA, project manager, Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor of the Department of Information Systems in Economics.

 

 

The project is implemented by a consortium of participants, coordinated by the Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.

Consortium partners:

  1. Innovation Development Fund (Ukrainian Startup Fund) https://usf.com.ua/
  2. State University "Zhytomyr Polytechnic" https://ztu.edu.ua/
  3. National University "Chernihiv Polytechnic" https://stu.cn.ua/
  4. Limited Liability Company "Home of Startups Accelerator" https://vacu2m.com/
  5. Public organization "Innovation Partnership Platform" (YEP) https://www.yepworld.org/

 

Associate partners

  1. State Organization Institute For Economics and Forecasting Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences (IEF) https://ief.org.ua/
  2. Technology Transfer Office “Up To Future” (U2F) https://www.uptofuture.org/

 

 

 

Project webpage on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal

 

The information platform of the project is the Digital Accelerator "Innovation Ukraine"

 

Website of the WIN2EDIH– http://win2edih.com.ua

 

WIN2EDIH in social networks:

 https://www.facebook.com/win2edih

https://www.linkedin.com/company/win2edih

 

 

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Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission or Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. The WIN-WIN EDIH project received funding under the Digital Europe Program under grant agreement No. 101191647.

Last redaction: 28.01.25