26.10.2026About Program
About Program
A practical program on building, scaling, and deploying battle-proven defense technologies based on Ukraine's real-world battlefield experience.
📌 Format & Details:
• Start Date: October 26
• Duration: 6 weeks (5 weeks online + 3 days offline in Ukraine)
• Tuition: €1600 [$1800 | 80800 uah].
Key Focus Areas:
• AI integration & defense tech evolution
• UAVs, EW/ECM systems, ground robotics (UGV), and maritime drones (USV)
• Design logic of Delta & Kropiva systems, tactical comms, cybersecurity, OSINT
• Legal framework, fundraising, export/import regulations & case studies
Instructors: Frontline industry leaders, AFU officers, defense startup founders, and policymakers.
Who is this program for
Who is this program for
- Representatives of the defense industry and technology companies that develop or integrate cutting-edge technological solutions for the security and defense sector.
- Project and Product managers working on innovative technologies.
- Founders of startups that are developing or planning to create solutions for the defense sector.
- Representatives of international organizations and foundations implementing programs to support security, defense reforms, and technological development.
- Representatives of the public sector responsible for policy formulation, defense capability development, digital transformation, and the implementation of innovations in the security sector.
Програма сертифікатної програми
Module 1. The Evolution and Architecture of Modern Technological Warfare.
Module 2. Battlefield Experience as the Driver of Innovation (military experience)
Module 3. Technology manufacturing.
Module 4. The Digital Dimension of the Battlefield: Software, OSINT, and Cognitive Operations.
Module 5. The Ukrainian Market, Investments, Exports and Imports Integration into the Ukrainian defense ecosystem.
Module 6. Course Wrap-Up: Innovations, Trends, Challenges: Where to Go, What to Do, What to Prepare For?
What you will gain
What you will gain
Understand defence innovation and how battlefield experience drives the development and testing of new technologies.
Evaluate defence products from the end-user perspective and recognise costly R&D mistakes.
Navigate the Ukrainian defence ecosystem, understanding how military, government, business and investors interact.
Understand production cycles and field testing, and how technologies can be developed, tested, scaled and brought to market.
Build valuable connections with professionals shaping Ukraine’s defence technology sector and explore collaboration.
Coordinator Contacts
Coordinator Contacts
Have any further questions? Please contact the programme coordinator:
Irena Stokolos
+38067 730 0594
