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Our impact

We value transparency,
and this is a manifestation
of that.

Here we share everything we achieved within a year, in the accurate language of numbers. Study the figures and follow our evolution from a brand-new programme to a complex endeavour connecting people and opportunities.

Make yourself comfortable and join the 5-minute trip though the first year of our existence.

We created 24 programmes, bringing knowledge, international acquaintances, and inspiration to Ukrainians and citizens of the EU and the UK.

They covered 6 professional sectors, with the largest number of programmes focusing on culture and creative industries as a driver of innovation.

Culture and creative industries

15 programmes

International Mobility Grants, Translation Grants, Infrastructure Grants, International Cooperation Grants, Individual Project Grants, Study Tours for culture and creative industries, Digital Labs: culture professionals, Digital Labs: creative hub managers, Digital Labs: managers of art residencies, Creative Enterprise Ukraine, Creative Business Academy, Cultural Leadership Academy, International Residencies, Hatathon "Hack The Culture", Stipends or professionals in culture and creative industries

Education

5 programmes

University Exchanges SAM Ukraine, International Mobility Grants, Individual Project Grants, Study Tours for educators, Digital Labs: educators

Youth

4 programmes

Creative Youth Grants, European Youth Camps, Active Citizens Camps, Individual Project Grants

Social entrepreneurship

3 programmes

Individual Project Grants, Study Tours for social entrepreneurs, Digital Labs: social entrepreneurs

Health

2 programmes

Individual Project Grants, Study Tours for health professionals

Media

1 programme

Individual Project Grants

Our grants, study tours, digital labs, and programmes became popular.

We received
9,324 applications
within 72 open calls.

Each application was special,
but we had to choose
the 3,702 most convincing
ones to support.

Our grants, study tours, digital labs, and programmes became popular.

Each application was special,
but we had to choose
the 3,702 most convincing
ones to support.

Behind successful applications were people from various places with a common desire to make a change.

75% of participants are female

322 participants live in a rural area

86 participants had to move due to the conflict in the east

63 participants are disabled

Successful applicants have been gaining new skills and hands-on work experience.

118 participants

while working on new projects funded under our different grant lines
54 participants

while visiting colleagues and professional events in the EU and the UK thanks to International Mobility Grants
35 participants

while joining Study Tours to the EU and the UK we carefully planned for them
3,457 participants

while engaging in our study programmes, Digital Labs, camps, and exchanges

Successful applicants
have been meeting
partners, mentors,
fellows, and friends
in the EU, UK, and
Eastern Europe.

Favourite cooperation countries
Cooperation countries
Still waiting for a cooperation

Successful applicants have been launching projects that advanced and showcased Ukrainian culture, at home and internationally.

The graphic novel Heimat. A German Family Album

by Nora Krug was translated into Ukrainian by Vydavnytstvo publishing house with the support of Translation Grants.

The archaeological opera Chornobyldorf was staged by NOVA OPERA with the support of International Cooperation Grants.

The festival of high art Bouquet Kyiv Stage 2020 was broadcast with the support of Infrastructure Grants.

Tender plants sound lab in a botanical garden was created by Slushni rechi with the support of Creative Youth Grants.

Culture Hypermarket

An online marketplace to support Ukrainian culture, was created by Port agency with the support of the Hatathon “Hack The Culture” held in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Ukraine.

And 113 more bold ideas were carried out with the support of our grants.

Successful applicants have been withstanding the challenges of COVID-19.

Using that money we:

We were the first in Ukraine to offer support to culture in times of crisis – in the month after the lockdown hit we issued emergency funds totaling EUR 800,000.

Created the space for 1,164 culture, tech, and business specialist to think of 210 emergency solutions and form new alliances

Issued stipends to 1,500 professionals cut off work and in need of new skills due to the crisis

Provided 35 organisations unable to hold in-person events with the equipment to work online and the funds to pay rent and salaries

Funded 10 innovative cross-border cooperation projects rooted in the digital space

Participating in our programmes was a worthy experience full of insights and discoveries — and we know our applicants liked it.

99% would recommend our programme to
others

‘Joining the Study Tour, I was expecting to discover new approaches and get inspired. It turned out even better, as I got an understanding of my work in a global context.’

Olga Sidoruskina, Impact Hub Odessa

‘The trip with an International Mobility Grant helped me define new ways of improving my publishing house and reach people I could not reach otherwise.’

Kateryna Nosko, IST Publishing

‘During the Study Tour, I felt personally and professionally fulfilled. It is hard to speculate on what should be added, as the programme was truly perfect.’

Olenka Onohda, Mystetskyi Arsenal

‘Participation in the Creative Business Academy provided insights into internationalisation of my business. Moreover, two weeks in the international community of fellows and pros were rather inspirational.’

Bohdan Volynskyi, “dash!” design school for kids and youngsters

We wanted you to learn about our opportunities where it is most convenient.

On our website with
184,870 visitors

On Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and YouTube with
20,518 followers

Through our weekly newsletter with
8,984 subscribers

And in the most
widely-read
Ukrainian and
EU media:

1,049

mentions

We wanted to be closer to you wherever you are in Ukraine. To reach bigger cities, we visited Rivne with the House of Europe Festival and a Pop-up Hub.

212 creative locals gathered in Rivne and 23,600 joined online to meet 15 speakers from Germany, Romania, Italy, Finland, Estonia, and Ukraine.