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On 11–12 July, Days of Ideas brought together representatives of government, local authorities, business, education, civil society, the military, and the expert community in Kharkiv. This year’s theme focused on the city’s transformation: how to move from a logic of survival to a logic of development without losing its identity. For Kharkiv, this conversation carries …
On 7 July, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, Aspen Institute Romania and Aspen Institute Kyiv co-hosted the discussion “From Fragmented Procurement to a Regional Hub: The Black Sea Region’s Case for NATO’s Industry Front Door Policy,” dedicated to the future of defence industry cooperation and innovation in the Black Sea region. …
To mark the 10th anniversary of Aspen Institute Kyiv, Forbes Ukraine has published an in-depth feature exploring the Institute’s history, its seminar programmes, and the community that has grown over the past decade. Since its founding, more than 2,100 leaders from different sectors, cities, and professional backgrounds have become part of the Aspen Institute Kyiv …
On 25 June, during the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, Aspen Institute Kyiv hosted its annual Aspen Community Gathering—a tradition that has become an integral part of the conference for members of the Institute’s community. Each year, the Ukraine Recovery Conference brings together people working to shape Ukraine’s future. For Aspen Institute Kyiv, it …
At the end of May, Aspen Institute Romania hosted the Aspen Ideas in Action Leadership Forum in Bucharest, bringing together members of the Aspen network from across the world. Over several days, participants explored leadership, responsibility, the role of values in today’s world, and how to respond to the complex challenges facing societies. Aspen Institute …
For the first time, Aspen Institute Kyiv and Aspen Institute UK are jointly delivering the Aspen Kyiv–UK Leadership Bridge, a new international leadership programme designed to deepen cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom and bring together leaders from both countries to address shared challenges and shape future solutions. The programme’s first seminar took place …
What will it take for Ukraine to become not only part of the European market, but one of its co-creators? This question was at the heart of the Aspen Dialogue “From Supporters to Strategic Partners: Integrating Ukraine with the European Markets,” held on 24 June 2026 during the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk. The …
On 20–21 June, Aspen Institute Kyiv, with the continued support of Yehor Hrebennikov, hosted Days of Ideas in Chernivtsi. The event brought together more than 150 participants—representatives of government, education, business, civil society, the military, and community leaders—for a shared conversation on social cohesion, trust, and the value of diverse lived experiences. At the heart …
Yuliya Tychkivska, Executive Director of Aspen Institute Kyiv, and Alina Krugliak, Communications Director, took part in SparkLab, the annual gathering of the Aspen International Partners network, held 5–7 June in London and co-hosted by Aspen Institute UK. Representatives of 12 Aspen Institutes from across the world—from Spain, France, and the United Kingdom to the United …
Last month, Aspen Institute Romania hosted the Aspen Transatlantic Seminar 2026 in Brussels, organised with the support of NATO and in partnership with the European Center for Economic Security, Technology and Resilience. This year’s seminar, “Governing the Intelligent Alliance: Realigning Power, Economy and Defence in the Age of AI,” brought together participants from across the …