KNEU Joins the International GEURS - Working Group on the Global Economy and Ukraine’s Reconstruction

On 02 March2026, the establishment of the Working Group on the Global Economy and Ukraine’s Reconstruction Strategy (GEURS) was officially announced. GEURS is an interdisciplinary initiative aimed at advancing research and practical approaches at the intersection of international economics and law.

Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman (KNEU) has joined this initiative as a partner, supporting the development of international academic and expert cooperation focused on Ukraine’s recovery and broader global economic resilience.

The Working Group brings together scholars and practitioners from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and other countries worldwide to foster collaborative research, training initiatives, academic activities, and policy-relevant dialogue.

Thematic Areas of GEURS

The activities of the Working Group cover four interrelated thematic areas:

• Energy Infrastructure and Critical Minerals
• Global Value Chain Dynamics
• Innovation and Digitalisation
• Financing for Sustainable Development

Co-Chairs of GEURS

The Working Group is led by the following Co-Chairs:

Dr Yuri Solodkovsky, Dean of the Faculty of International Economics and Management, Associate Professor at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman;

e-mail: fmeim@kneu.edu.ua

Dr Alessandro Spano, Lecturer in Law, Department of Public International and EU Law, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London;

e-mail: alessandro.spano@kcl.ac.uk

Prof Leila Choukroune, Professor of International Law, Theme Professor (Democratic Citizenship), University of Portsmouth.

e-mail: Leila.Choukroune@port.ac.uk

More information about the Working Group is available at: www.rebuild-global.org