Kick-off Meeting | Stockholm | 23-24 January 2026

On January 23–24, 2026, the kick-off meeting for the new international project "PowHer: Enhancing Digital Opportunities for Women in Ukraine" took place in Stockholm, Sweden. The initiative aims to enhance digital skills and expand economic opportunities for Ukrainians during the country's recovery process.

Dnipro University of Technology was represented at the event by Lesia Doroshenko, International Projects Manager, and Tatiana Mamatova, Head of the Department of Internal Quality Assurance of Higher Education.

The main goal of the two-day meeting was to plan the strategic implementation stages of the project. Consortium members analyzed the target audience's needs, discussed the content of the key modules for the future training program, and outlined each partner's tasks. Special attention was paid to shaping the profile of the future trainer and the principles of building an inclusive educational environment.

For Dnipro University of Technology, participation in the PowHer project is an important component of implementing innovations at the regional level. The university will be responsible for local leadership in Dnipro and the region, the preparation of trainers, and the certification of studies, thereby ensuring the sustainable development of digital competencies in the region.

Following the visit, the consortium approved a clear action plan. The preparatory stage is currently underway, and the launch of the first training program is scheduled for this spring. The university expresses its gratitude to the partners for the constructive dialogue and shared vision for the development of digital education.

The PowHer project is funded by the Swedish Institute and implemented by a joint Swedish-Ukrainian team:  LIFE Academy, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, Dnipro University of Technology, Ukrainian Distance Learning (UDL) System, and the Sustainable Development and Innovation Agency (SDIA NGO).