In 2021, with the support of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) within the Project UNIDO/GEF “Global Clean Technology Innovation Program for Small and Medium Enterprises in Ukraine” THE GCIP REGIONAL ACCELERATOR CENTER FOR INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND START-UPS IN DONBAS REGION OF UKRAINE was established on the basis of the Donbas State Pedagogical University.

	The projects aims to support and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem on the implementation of innovative clean technologies (CleanTech) in Ukraine, at the same time stimulating investment attraction and building of international partnerships to facilitate adaptation to climate change and reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.

ACCELERATOR TEAM

Business Academy

Training program is based on 20 business elements for start-up entrepreneurs for the development and improvement of their commercial projects:

THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST COMPETITION

During July-August 2021 the first online competition of cleantech start-ups was held at the Donbas State Pedagogical University. During the competition the semi-finalist teams were selected for participation in the acceleration program UNIDO/GEF, that which included business academy, mentor support and grant funding. According to the results of the competition 5 start-up projects were selected as the winners of the first online competition:

Mass-media and social media about the first online competition

https://dn.gov.ua/news/ogolosheno-pershij-onlajnovij-konkurs-startap-proyektiv-spryamovanih-na-zaprovadzhennya-chistih-tehnologij-na-shodi-ukrayini

https://gcipukraine.com/regionalniy-akselerator-gcip-ukraine-na-bazi-d/

https://artemrada.gov.ua/news/29542

https://pokrovsk-rda.gov.ua/ru/news/ogolosheno-novi-konkursy/

https://freeradio.com.ua/reiestratsiiu-na-onlain-konkurs-ekostartapiv-prodovzhyly-do-pochatku-lypnia/

https://gurt.org.ua/news/grants/69960/bull/

https://twitter.com/GCIP_Ukraine/status/1397544854457098244

THE WINNERS OF THE Second COMPETITION

During November 2021 – February 2022 the second online competition of cleantech start-ups was held at the Donbas State Pedagogical University. During the competition the semi-finalist teams were selected for participation in the acceleration program UNIDO/GEF, which included business academy, mentor support and grant funding. According to the results of the competition 5 start-up projects were selected as the winners of the second online competition:

Mass-media and social media about the second online competition

https://gcipukraine.com/druga-khvilya-konkursu-startapiv-na-baz/

https://dn.gov.ua/news/ogolosheno-drugij-onlajn-konkurs-startap-proyektiv-spryamovanih-na-zaprovadzhennya-chistih-tehnologij-na-shodi-ukrayini

https://gurt.org.ua/news/grants/74103/

https://www.facebook.com/CleantechUkraine

Facebook group on the activities of the Regional Accelerator

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3826874710771645

Permanent address: Batiuka str., 19, Sloviansk, Donetsk region, 84116, Ukraine.

Temporary address: Naukova str., 13, Dnipro, 49010, Ukraine.