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U_CAN contributed to high-level discussions on climate governance and energy security at CEEC 2025
The Central European Energy Conference ( CEEC) 2025, held from 25 to 27 November 2025 in Bratislava, Slovakia, brought together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to address the evolving challenges of energy security and decarbonisation in Central Europe within a rapidly changing geopolitical context. The conference, organised by the Slovak Foreign Policy Association , a member of the U_CAN project consortium, provided a strategic platform for dialogue on resilien
Dec 15, 2025


A New Transparency Tool: Monitoring Public Photovoltaic Stations in Ivano-Frankivsk
We are pleased to introduce a new feature within the U_CAN project - a public monitoring page for photovoltaic (PV) stations in Ivano-Frankivsk.The resource is available at: https://asempv.escoua.com/uk/p/ucan/ and enables real-time tracking of performance, locations, and operational statistics of PV inverters installed through project-related initiatives. Why We Created This Page Ivano-Frankivsk is one of U_CAN’s pilot cities, chosen to demonstrate how Ukrainian cities can
Dec 9, 2025


Towards Carbon Neutrality: Ukrainian Cities Showcase Climate Action at Kyiv Event
On 12 November, Kyiv hosted the information dissemination event “Research and Innovation as a Driver of Ukraine's Integration into the Global Research Space” , celebrating World Science Day for Peace and Development. Professor Stefan Zaichenko from U_CAN consortium member “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (ISKPI) presented the project’s approach, pilot results, and practical steps that Ukrainian pilot cities are taking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and implemen
Nov 13, 2025


Opening of the Centre for the Support of Local Policies in Climate-Neutral Construction and Energy in Khmelnytskyi
A new milestone in Ukraine’s journey towards climate neutrality was marked on 24 October 2025 with the official opening of the Centre for the Support of Local Policies in Climate-Neutral Construction and Energy at Leonid Yuzkov Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law. The Centre was established as a joint initiative of the University and the Khmelnytskyi City Council within the framework of the U_CAN project, financed under the Horizon Europe programme. It aims to be
Oct 28, 2025


Strengthening Climate Neutrality Collaboration in Kyiv under the U_CAN Project
As part of Work Package 4 (pilot implementation in Ukraine, supported by European front-runners) and Work Package 6 (capacity building...
Jul 8, 2025


U_CAN at MetroLivEnv 2025: Advancing the Climate Neutrality Agenda for Ukrainian Cities
From 11 to 13 June 2025, the U_CAN project made a significant contribution to the MetroLivEnv 2025 conference, held in Venice, through...
Jun 24, 2025


Partner Spotlight: Yevhen Terekhov Explores Ukraine’s Renewable Energy Future
We are proud to highlight a significant academic contribution by our partner Yevhen Terekhov of Joanneum Research , whose paper...
Jun 23, 2025


Looking back at Wrocław: Highlights from the U_CAN Consortium Meeting
From 21 to 23 May 2025, the U_CAN Project Consortium came together in Wrocław, Poland, for a three-day in-person meeting hosted by the...
May 27, 2025


Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Joins Forces with Urban Development Institute under Horizon Europe U_CAN Project
On April 23, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute between the Educational and...
Apr 29, 2025


UNITAC Conference Participation: Liberty, Equality, Innovations. Digital Tools and Data for Ukrainian Recovery
On February 20, 2025 U_CAN was honoured to participate in the UNITAC Hamburg and Kyiv School of Economics conference, a pivotal event...
Mar 3, 2025


Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute Advances Green Energy Innovation
The new Green Energy Laboratory has finally been opened at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (ISKPI) , reinforcing its role as...
Feb 17, 2025


New Laboratory Opening at ISKPI: Advancing Renewable Energy Education
The U_CAN project partner, the Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (ISKPI), is...
Jan 30, 2025


Municipal Leaders Convene at U_CAN Roundtable to Discuss EU Funding for Climate Action
Bratislava, Slovakia – December 2, 2024 – Roundtable titled "Funding the Future: EU Opportunities for Climate Action in Municipalities"...
Dec 18, 2024


Ukrainian Resilience Week: A Path to Recovery and Sustainable Development
Thematic Forums Over five days, Lviv was the hub of five thematic forums, addressing key aspects of modern urban resilience and...
Dec 18, 2024


U_CAN First Synergy Workshop
The inaugural U_CAN First Synergy Workshop marked a pivotal moment in fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between Ukrainian...
Dec 9, 2024


First All-Ukrainian Mayors' Summit Marks a New Chapter for Ukraine's Recovery
Kyiv, November 8, 2024 — The First All-Ukrainian Mayors’ Summit, held as part of the international trade mission "REBIRTH OF UKRAINE" ,...
Dec 2, 2024


U_CAN becomes a liaison partner of CEN/TC 465 Committee for 'Sustainable and Smart Cities and Communities'
We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking development for the U_CAN project. Following our meeting with the CEN/TC 465 Committee for...
Dec 2, 2024


U_CAN project featured in Ukraine Pavilion of COP29 Azerbaijan conference "Ecocide, Climate Neutrality, and Urban Green Infrastructure in War Times”
On November 21, 2024, the Ukraine Towards Carbon Neutrality (U_CAN) project was featured by its current coordinator Shanmathi Rajkumar in...
Nov 21, 2024


Lviv Showcases Its Efforts to Strengthen Urban Resilience at the Regional Platform in Montenegro
From November 6 to 8, a session of the Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction took place in Montenegro....
Nov 15, 2024


U_CAN Project Showcased at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona
From November 5 to 7, the U_CAN Project took center stage at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, thanks to the efforts of...
Nov 7, 2024
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