West Ukraine EDIH

West Ukraine EDIH is a three-year project funded by the European Union under the Digital Europe Programme and part of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Network. The project brings together leading innovation organisations, universities, consulting companies, business support organisations and technology experts to help businesses, startups and public sector organisations adopt advanced digital technologies and strengthen their competitiveness.

As one of the European Digital Innovation Hubs operating in Ukraine, West Ukraine EDIH supports organisations across Western Ukraine in accelerating their digital and green transformation while fostering closer integration with the European innovation ecosystem and value chains. The initiative contributes to the objectives of the Digital Europe Programme by strengthening regional innovation capacity, supporting

economic growth and enabling wider adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) and additive manufacturing.

The project focuses on strategic sectors, including healthcare, agri-food and food processing, smart cities and communities, and dual-use technologies.

West Ukraine EDIH is implemented by a consortium of 8 partners: Scientific Park of Lviv Polytechnic National University, Civitta, Lviv Polytechnic National University (Faculty of Artificial Intelligence), City Institute Lviv, IRON Cluster, West Ukraine Digital, Agency of European Innovations, and EasyBusiness, together with the associated partner Tech StartUp School.