GRANTS FROM THE SEEDS OF BRAVERY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN TECHNOLOGY START-UPS DURING WAR

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The article examines the SEEDS OF BRAVERY Project, which is funded by the European Union through the European Innovation Council. It is emphasized that this is an initiative implemented to support Ukrainian technology startups and their integration with the EU; the main goal of the Project is to promote the development of diversity, increase the potential of deep technologies and stimulate hundreds of innovations based on Ukrainian technologies that are useful for end users in Europe, Ukraine and around the world. The possibilities of the Project for Ukrainian startups and existing large-scale companies of Ukraine that develop innovative services or products have been demonstrated, namely: to receive financial and non-financial assistance for the implementation of the project's innovative business and innovative initiative. Emphasis is placed on the fact that this is help for business startups and companies that wish to expand their operational activities in Ukraine, to achieve a positive development effect, including for the implementation of social projects. The main areas of support for the Project were demonstrated: "Business and innovative services", "Innovative entrepreneurship", "Deep Tech incubators", "Ukraine reconstruction", "Expansion and acceleration of Deep Tech". The study noted that until April 25, 2025, Ukrainian companies can apply for grant funding in the amount of up to 60,000 euros in total. Outlined main support of the UASEEDs Project as of March 2024: 1. Non-refundable grants (up to 60,000 euros); 2. Access to additional financing; 3. Women's entrepreneurship and leadership programs; 4. Support of applications of Ukrainian startups to EIC and other European funding competitions; 5. Market Discovery and Fast track programs, as well as regular DemoDays with international investors and business angels; 6. Creation and acceleration of Deep Tech business, entrepreneurial education for scientists and innovators; 7. Getting to know investors, accelerators, stakeholders of the innovation ecosystem. Summarized, as a result of the implementation of these projects, a significant impact of the startups' activities on the innovation ecosystem of Ukraine, as well as on various spheres for the recovery of Ukraine in war conditions, is expected.

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