News Digest | June 6-12
Photos from the round table. Source: Facebook page of UAMC
UCA news
Recruitment for the Cluster Ecosystem Leaders Training Program
The Ukrainian Cluster Alliance has announced the recruitment of Cluster PM Excellence Program – a new educational program for the training of facilitators, project managers, mentors and leaders of cluster ecosystems. The program includes a series of international workshops, work with mentors, participation in cluster teams and the development of their own projects. International experts from Denmark and the Czech Republic will also join the training, sharing practical experience in team development, facilitation and leadership.
Representatives of clusters, regional development agencies, EDHs, universities, research institutions and other development organizations are invited to participate. Training will continue in July-August 2026 online.
Participation for selected candidates is free.
Register for link.
Cluster news
Ukrainian Automotive and Mobility Cluster joined the discussion of the restoration of Ukraine’s transport industry
Ukrainian Automotive and Mobility Cluster He took part in a round table on the economic restoration of Ukraine through the development of public-private partnership in the field of transport and logistics. The event brought together representatives of government agencies, businesses, educational institutions and international organizations to discuss key challenges and opportunities for the industry.
During the discussion, participants considered the results of research on the transport and logistics market, which revealed a shortage of qualified personnel, the need to digitize enterprises and modernize vocational education. The Cluster stressed that the development of human capital is one of the strategic priorities of the mobility, transport and automotive ecosystem.


A new eco-innovation water cluster ‘Ladyzhyn Sea’ is developing in Vinnytsia region
In Vinnytsia region, the Ladyzhyn Sea eco-innovation water cluster is being developed, a new cluster initiative created to unite the efforts of communities, businesses and experts around sustainable water management and development of the Ladyzhyn subregion. The cluster is working on a large-scale project designed to help address the area’s environmental and economic challenges through cross-sectoral cooperation.
With the support of the UCA Cluster Community, a strategic session was held with the participation of representatives of the energy, agricultural, environmental and construction sectors. Together with the project mentor Yuriy Klymenko, participants identified strategic priorities and formed an operational plan for the development of the cluster for the near future. The initiative is an example of how regions move from the idea of clustering to the practical implementation of common development projects.

The Lviv Medical Business Cluster joined the discussion of health and longevity trends at Wellness Forum
Team Lviv Cluste of Medical Business took part in the first Wellness Forum, which took place at the Edem Resort Medical & Spa and brought together representatives of the medical community, business and wellness-industry from different regions of Ukraine. Participants discussed modern approaches to preventive medicine, biohacking, longevity, mental health and practitioners that promote quality of life and personal effectiveness.
The forum has become a platform for exchanging experiences, professional networking and finding new areas of cooperation between medical institutions, experts and entrepreneurs. The Lviv Cluster of Medical Business notes that health, longevity and management of its own resource are becoming increasingly important for both the medical industry and the development of modern business.

Doings
June 24 EU Industry Talk: EU Technological Sovereignty Package – What it means for European Industry
The webinar is dedicated to the impact of the EU’s new technological sovereignty package on business and industry. Participants will learn how initiatives in the fields of artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, semiconductors and open software can affect companies’ technology strategies, investment solutions and participation in strategic value chains.
We invite you to check out the program of the event and register for link.
June 26-27 UCA Strategic Session
The purpose of the event is to form a common vision of the inter-cluster cooperation of the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance by 2030 and to start a portfolio of joint inter-cluster projects in the field of sustainable value chains, economic recovery and integration into European ones Industrial ecosystems.
June 30 Conference “Clusters and Regional Development: From Local Practices to National Policy”
The conference in Lviv will unite representatives of communities, city councils, central authorities, regional military administrations, regional development agencies, clusters, business and international partners around a common task – the development of cluster policy in Ukraine.
Participants will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the best Ukrainian and European practices, join professional discussions and discuss how clusters can contribute to the economic development of territories, innovations and the restoration of Ukraine.
Details and registration – for link.
