Stanford for Ukrainian business leaders: the third intake for the Stanford Ignite Ukraine program has started
The Ideas Center UCU of the Ukrainian Catholic University, together with Stanford Graduate School of Business, announced the start of the third intake for the Stanford Ignite Ukraine, a free educational program for Ukrainian small and medium-sized business entrepreneurs. The program is designed for 42 participants who are striving to scale, innovate, and develop their companies.
The training will begin in March 2026 and will last one week at the Ukrainian Catholic University, 4 weeks online and 3 weeks in person at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, one of the world’s leading business schools. The organizers fully cover the cost of the training.
Stanford Ignite Ukraine is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, UCU Business School and the Ukrainian Startup Fund.
The program is designed for small and medium-sized business owners who have at least three years of experience in entrepreneurial activities, a staff of 8 to 249 employees, and an intention to scale the business, launch new products or services, attract investments and enter new markets.
What program participants will receive:
- Knowledge and tools from Stanford GSB professors: from building business models, marketing and finance to design thinking and business management during a crisis.
- The opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in practice, working in teams under the mentorship of Stanford GSB, UCU professors and experienced business practitioners.
- Networking with the Silicon Valley community, feedback from investors, entrepreneurs and experts, as well as the chance to become part of the global Stanford GSB community.
The idea for the program for Ukrainian entrepreneurs belongs to Natalia Anon, a board member of the UCU Foundation in the USA and one of the patrons of Stanford Ignite Ukraine. The program is a bridge between Ukrainian business leaders and the global business community, the goal of which is to help Ukrainian entrepreneurs build businesses that will shape the future of Ukraine and change the world.
The program description, selection criteria, registration form and other details are available on the UCU Ideas Center website: Stanford Ignite Ukraine.
The deadline for submitting applications is October 15, 11:59 p.m. (Kyiv time).
