892 applications from entrepreneurs of small and medium-sized businesses of Ukraine were submitted to the Stanford Ignite Ukraine program. The CfE Accelerator UCU team is delighted to see so many ambitious people ready to take on new challenges to scale their businesses.
The next stages of selection will be announced soon. We will remind that 42 Ukrainian entrepreneurs will be selected based on the results of the competition. The studies will begin in March 2025 and will last one week at the Ukrainian Catholic University, 4 weeks online and 3 weeks live at one of the best business schools in the world, the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Organizers cover tuition fees, accommodation near campus and basic logistical costs.
The Stanford Ignite Ukraine program is implemented by the CfE Accelerator UCU and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business, with support from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine (USAID CEP), and the Ukrainian Catholic University.
The USAID Competitive Economy Program in Ukraine (USAID CEP) supports Ukrainian businesses aiming to provide support for competitive industries and firms on Ukrainian and international markets, foster a better business enabling environment, and enabling Ukrainian companies to benefit from international trade.