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An opera whose score had been considered lost for more than 200 years, an ancient story familiar to Aspen seminar participants, and the revival of an important part of Ukraine’s musical heritage — these were at the heart of a special gathering of the Aspen community ahead of a concert performance of Dmytro Bortniansky’s Creonte. …
On August 8, following a difficult night of Russian attacks, the Aspen community gathered for a curator-led exhibition tour and a meeting with Ukrainian artist Ganna Kryvolap and her works. The gathering marked the launch of Cultural Code, a new art platform initiated by Aspen Institute Kyiv members and Community Council members Serhiy Zhyla and …
How can partnerships built around cultural and social change become truly effective? And why is simply informing people no longer enough? On August 8, Aspen Institute Kyiv held Aspen Comms Lab, bringing together communications and marketing experts from business, media, civil society, cultural institutions, and government. During the meeting of Aspen Institute Kyiv’s communications group, …
Як забезпечити права людини в умовах війни? Де проходить межа між свободою, безпекою та справедливістю? Як зберегти довіру до правосуддя, коли сама реальність щодня ставить перед державою безпрецедентні виклики? Саме навколо цих питань 24 липня 2026 року відбувся діалог «Права людини та справедливість у воєнний час», організований Аспен Інститутом Київ за підтримки National Endowment for …
Як говорити про майбутнє міста, яке щодня живе поруч із війною? Які рішення потрібно ухвалювати вже сьогодні, щоб через десять чи двадцять років Одеса залишалася, сильною та здатною до розвитку? Саме навколо цих питань 25 липня об’єдналися учасники «Днів Ідей» в Одесі — третьої та завершальної події цьогорічного циклу, який Аспен Інститут Київ проводить у …
On 18–19 July, Aspen Institute Kyiv brought together alumni of its various seminars and programmes for a community seminar titled What Does It Mean to Be Dignified Today? The Evolution of Dignity as the Foundation of Freedom. Together with moderator Andriy Kulakov, Programme Coordinator for the Community Programme, participants explored how the understanding of dignity …
Russia’s war against Ukraine has long extended beyond the boundaries of a bilateral conflict. Today, it is shaping the future of European security, transforming the nature of modern warfare, and testing whether democracies are capable of responding effectively to the challenges posed by authoritarian regimes. These issues were at the centre of the panel discussion …
From July 13 to 16, Aspen Institute Kyiv, in partnership with Klitschko Foundation, implemented the Aspen Teens: Fight for UA Dream project, which featured a two-day philosophical seminar for teenagers from across Ukraine. Over the course of the seminar, participants aged 13–15 read and discussed works by prominent thinkers, engaged in thoughtful conversations, and explored …
On 14–15 July, Aspen Institute Kyiv, together with the National Mediation and Conciliation Service of Ukraine (NMCS) and with the support of the Council of Europe Project “Strengthening the Social Dimension in Ukraine,” held the seminar “Labour Relations in Ukraine in Times of War, Post-War Recovery and European Integration: Challenges for Social Dialogue and Conciliation …
Sixteen participants, eleven countries, and four days of dialogue on values, freedom, and responsibility—this was the Leadership Seminar “Philosophy and Practice,” Aspen Institute Germany’s flagship seminar, held on 11–14 June. This year, Oleh Derevianko—an entrepreneur and artist—took part in the seminar as Aspen Institute Kyiv’s nominee. The seminar brought together leaders from business, politics, civil …