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09/01/2024
EBRD and IFC invest in Ukrainian-founded edtech leader Preply
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have jointly invested $10 million in Preply, a prominent online language learning platform originating in Ukraine. This collaboration, in partnership with growth equity fund manager Horizon Capital, aims to fortify Ukraine's technology sector and foster innovative solutions for economic recovery.
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17/12/2023
European Council decides to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, grants candidate status to Georgia
On 14–15 December 2023, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. This was a landmark moment for the people of both countries, who have consistently shown their European conviction. EU leaders also decided to grant Georgia candidate country status.
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11/12/2023
House of Europe invites Ukrainian applications for ‘Digital labs’
The EU-funded ‘House of Europe’ programme invites Ukrainian exhibition curators, artists, tutors, city planners and urbanists to apply for its Digital Labs. This intensive programme of online courses provides opportunities to meet experts from Ukraine and the European Union and receive up to 500 EUR for professional development. The deadline for applications is 19 December 2023.
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09/12/2023
UNCTAD eWeek charts a sustainable, inclusive path for the digital economy
More than 3,500 participants explored how to turn digital opportunities into shared and sustainable development gains during UNCTAD eWeek 2023, on 4–8 December.
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07/12/2023
European Training Foundation’s 2024 plan prioritises digitalisation and Eastern partner countries
The European Training Foundation (ETF) helps countries around the European Union (EU) to reform their education, training and labour market systems. The 2024 work programme of this EU agency will promote digitalisation and innovation in education, with a focus on Ukraine and EU candidate countries including Georgia and Moldova, among other goals and focus points. This strategic plan was approved on 24 November 2023.
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06/12/2023
Young voices wanted! European Training Foundation #MySkills4You campaign
Young citizens from the Eastern Partnership (EaP) region are invited to contribute to the European Training Foundation (ETF) #MySkills4You initiative, launched on 4 December 2023.
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05/12/2023
TruthTechThon hackathon on media literacy brings together 150 young Georgians
The TruthTechThon hackathon on 4 Dec 2023 gave 150 young people in Georgia the opportunity to create digital resources that enhance media literacy, combat disinformation and bolster the trustworthiness of information.
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02/12/2023
Azerbaijan research and education network AzScienceNet at RIPE87 world internet meeting
Internet service providers, telecommunication companies and network operators from around the world met at the RIPE87 meeting in Rome on 27 November–1 December 2023 – among them, AzScienceNet represented Azerbaijan’s research and education community.
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