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Culture

Culture

We support cultural and educational practices that strengthen the competitiveness of Ukraine’s human capital.

 

We understand culture as a way of life — the acquisition and application of competencies and behavioral norms that enable people to interact more effectively, take greater care of their physical and mental well-being, build meaningful connections across communities, and engage in lifelong learning.

 

We believe that authorship of one’s own life, expressed through agency in decision-making, is shaped by acquired competencies and experiences of positive interaction. Such interaction strengthens social cohesion and trust between people.

 

The program aims to enhance the global competitiveness of Ukraine’s human capital.

Program Priorities

Learning as a Lifelong Practice

  • Support for products, projects, and programs that promote curiosity, entrepreneurship, critical and creative thinking, and lifelong learning.
  • Projects focused on identifying and nurturing talent, as well as mentorship programs.
  • Projects aimed at addressing educational disparities, strengthening the capacity of educational institutions, and improving the quality of learning.

Culture as a Space for Connection

  • Creation and dissemination of cultural and artistic projects and programs that foster cultures of learning, trust, and collaboration.
  • Programs that broaden and deepen participation in cultural life and practices.
  • Fostering cross-regional exchange, shared learning, and collaboration across cultural and humanitarian fields.
  • Projects and research that reimagine the role of cultural institutions within communities and contribute to the decolonization and de-Sovietization of cultural practices.

Healthy and Responsible Society

  • Cross-sector initiatives that encourage behavioral change toward healthier lifestyles and more responsible attitudes toward physical and mental well-being.

Social Cohesion: Communities and Networks

  • Development of “third places” and community-driven initiatives that foster networking and collaboration. Support for research on social cohesion and community-building practices.