Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Ukrainian Business Leaders:

Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UBL PIE) Program aims to empower entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesspersons from across Ukraine with the skills to develop innovative economic, policy, and business solutions. Through a hands-on fellowship in the United States, participants will be exposed to sound business practices, leadership skills, and networking opportunities that will position them as leaders to effect change in their businesses and communities.

Applications for the UBL PIE 2025 program have now closed! Stay tuned for the next cycle of recruitment.

Program Components

UBL PIE is a month-long fully-funded program that is tentatively scheduled to take place in Spring of 2025.

Exact program dates are to be determined.

Orientation

Fellows will take part in both a pre-departure and arrival orientation in Ukraine and in the U.S. to review program expectations, guidelines, and prepare them for success in the U.S. Specific dates TBD.

U.S. Based Fellowship

Fellows will be placed in a U.S. office working on issues relating to their work at home. The fellowship will be full-time, where Fellows will have the opportunity to work closely with Americans in their field.

Closing Program

Fellows will come together for a closing event in Washington, DC at the conclusion of the fellowship. There will be opportunities for professional development workshops and networking events to launch their entry into the alumni community.

More than just an opportunity for professional development

UBL PIE fellows will become part of a diverse network of engaged professionals prepared to contribute to the development of a strong and stable economy in Ukraine. 

Ukrainian Business Leaders is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding from the U.S. Government and is supported in its implementation by American Councils for International Education.