Following the participation of UCA and TIASI/GC in the ECCP conferences in Prague and Kosice, our organizations sealed their strategic partnership by executing the TIASI participation and cooperation agreement in Kyiv on April 7, 2023.

TIASI is an Innovation and Aerospace Supercluster Initiative that promotes collaboration between Canada, the EU, Ukraine, and MENA countries. It is a Canadian-led international collaboration and investment platform (Meta Cluster) for the Canadian, Ukrainian, and Hellenic aerospace and marine industries, advanced manufacturing, and academic sectors focusing on innovation and R&D.
UCA with the Ukrainian, Canadian, and Hellenic aerospace and marine industry stakeholder support and participation in TIASI will significantly increase growth in Canada, Ukraine, the EU, and globally as well increase direct foreign investment to Ukrainian & TIASI partners by participating in projects in the following sectors: R & D, Aerospace, advanced manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Energy infrastructure and tooling (e.g., oil & gas), 3D printing, Education & Training, Marketing & PR.

Objective: to strengthen cooperation and simplify funding access for Canadian, Ukrainian and European SMEs and academia in aerospace and innovative sectors, such as the marine industry, advanced manufacturing etc.

The main objectives of cooperation are as follows:

1. Implementation of joint scientific and technical projects in the field of aerospace technology, mechanical engineering, power engineering, biomedicine, IT, as well as other areas of interest to the Parties;
2. Commercialization of research results;
3. Establishment of joint research and development and training laboratories;
4. Attracting investments for the implementation of scientific, technical, and academic projects;
5. Implementation of joint educational projects and programs, as well as other areas of interest to the Parties, subject to compliance with all requirements of the current legislation of the Parties.
6. Systematic exchange of academic and professional staff and Ph.D. students, post-doctoral students studying in partner institutions, engaged in research in order to create agreed curricula and other mutually beneficial joint ventures.
7. Creation common Canadian – Greek – Ukrainian Innovation Technology Centre(s).
8. Participation in Erasmus programs.
9. Opening joint Programs for receiving scientific Degrees and academic positions.

We would like to welcome UCA to TIASI. The current situation in the world requires acceleration in implementation of innovations in many industries including aerospace, marine, energy, environmental protection, education, and others. UCA represents Ukraine’s cluster ecosystem and the industrial capacity and excellence of UCA’s members would be beneficial for enhancing the competitiveness of all parties. TIASI, partners with such stakeholders and SME’s in both aerospace and innovative industries and allows access to fund through the EU and other sources of financing for implementation of the new innovative technologies and projects. Particularly with UCA and its members, presence in Europe, Canada and/or MENA countries and project development are priorities and will pursue with TIASI members. We would like to thank Alexandre Yurchak and Olga Trofymova for their efforts and meaningful input during our negotiations and their support in the values and objectives of TIASI and look forward to great collaboration.

Sotiris Bouzeas, CEO & Founder of TIASI stated

Ukrainian Clusters Alliance remains a strong focus in the internationalization of Ukrainian clusters, and their members, SMEs. We have a strategy which is well synchronized and complied with the guidelines from the European commission about the integrated industrial ecosystems. In the practical aspects we understand that implementation of such an approach applies the obvious consideration of regional diversity and specialization, but as well regional ambitions and opportunities. We are very glad to find in TIASI a partner with can combine the strategic vision and opportunities in the region of South East Europe, with smart extension of the collaboration to other countries, as Canada. We would like to thanks to Sotiris A. Bouzeas for his continuous efforts in developing the partnership with Ukraine, so important in our wartimes.

Alexandre Yurchak, CEO of UCA stated

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Media inquiries: info@tiasi.eu