The Youth Think Tank initiative connects Ukrainian youth in Poland with experts from various fields, creating a platform for meaningful exchange and hands-on learning about European values.
Event Details:
- Date: 24 March 2026
- Time: 13:45 – 15:15
- Place: University of Silesia in Katowice
- Topic: “From Ukraine” — a mark of quality, professionalism, and resilience. Be an ambassador of change wherever you are.
Purpose of the meeting:
To discuss with Ukrainian youth in Poland that studying and living abroad is not a “brain drain,” but a way to accumulate strategic capital for the country, a powerful intellectual resource. “Our people abroad” reflects the idea of a “networked nation.” The discussion will include a Q&A session.
Speakers:
- Tetiana Marena, Acting Rector of Mariupol State University (MDU, Ukraine)
- Iryna Sikorska, Director of the Center for International Education (MDU)
- Svitlana Kalinina, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Law (MDU)
- Iryna Gridina, Professor, Department of Political Science & International Relations (MDU)
Participation is free.
Registered participants who attend the discussion will receive a certificate stating: Participation in this event is recognized as 2 hours of social engagement.
Refreshments will be provided.
Register here: https://forms.gle/VDBPd7MapHQggeVe8
The Youth Think Tank is organized within the project «SUCCESS | Socially innovative Ukrainian Centres in Central Europe: Empowerment and Social Support».
