Last week, the University of Birmingham, the charity organization Grace in War-Affected Regions, and UKRI Research England held a research workshop in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. Ukrainian Incentives DMC is proud to be part of the organizational team. This is a powerful example of resilience and international cooperation.
About the Workshop
The workshop gathered researchers, charity representatives, and local partners to discuss academic and humanitarian cooperation in war-affected regions of Ukraine.
What the Organizers said
Why live format was more efficient:
It was able to have more valuable discussions. Given the sensitivities of the topics under discussion a live format was more suitable. We hope to develop sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations at the workshop – we were better able to develop these relationships by meeting in person.
In-person interaction allowed more natural and spontaneous communication, facilitating better understanding and knowledge sharing. The shared experiences led to more intense interactions and allowed us to connect in a meaningful way, which will hopefully improve working as a team in the next steps of building a strong network with a sense of common purpose to advance our policy agenda. The in-person format. also increased our focus and reduced distractions, leading to collaborative and creative discussions.
Detailed due diligence on the safety of the location (Uzhhorod at the Ukraine-Slovakia border) and extremely competent and transparent support from Ukrainian Incentives DMC were weighed against the remaining risks of holding the meeting in a country at war. This together with the very significant added value of holding a much more inclusive and efficient workshop in Uzhhorod than would have been possible outside Ukraine let to our decision.
References about work of Ukrainian Incentives team:
“Your support was exceptional and invaluable. We could not have done this work without you and your care and attention made it a truly memorable experience”
Rachel Canty
Global Reconciliation, Advocacy and Community-Building Engagement in war-affected regions
“Working with you and having. your support, wisdom and common sense while we were in Ukraine was a wonderful experience, and I hope that your country will soon be in a position to welcome larger number of tourists and professional visitors so that more people can experience Ukraine.
Kind regards, good wishes, and THANK YOU so much for facilitating such a memorable visit to Uzhhorod”
Sabine Lee
Professor of Modern History
University of Birmingham
Why This Matters
This workshop is more than a successful event – it’s a reminder that international conferences, research meetings, and professional delegations are possible in Ukraine even now. For NGOs, universities, businesses, and volunteer missions, Ukrainian Incentives DMC provides:
✅ Local expertise
✅ Reliable logistics and travel arrangements
✅ Full support for safe and effective event delivery
Contact us if you are planning an event, research visit, or professional mission in Ukraine. Together, we make it possible.
We are here in Ukraine, ready to help international clients and partners bring their projects to life, even in challenging times.
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