Project News

The U_CAN project  is thrilled to be part of the Citizen Science Festival  in Oulu, Finland. The Festival, organised by our consortium partner European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) , is a part of the ECSA2026 conference that brings together researchers, citizens, and organisations to explore how citizen science can drive sustainable solutions and strengthen communities. Learn more about the festival here: https://www.ecsa2026.ngo/citizen-science-festival/ At our interac

From 3 - 5 February 2026, the University of Strasbourg hosted an Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) titled “Science for the Reconstruction of Ukraine.” The workshop was co-directed by researchers from the University of Maryland and the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” (ISKPI, member of the U_CAN Consortium). The co-directors of the workshop, Sergii Skakun and Andrii Shelestov, kindly offered the U_CAN project the opportunity to

On January 29–30, 2026, a workshop titled “The role of green innovations in implementing a climate-neutral state policy for the development of urbanised territories” was held at Khmelnytskyi Centre for Support of Local Policies in the Field of Developing Climate Neutrality and Energy  within the framework of the U_CAN project. The event focused on modern scientific and practical approaches to the development of urbanised territories, with particular attention given to mechan

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

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

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

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

As part of Work Package 4 (pilot implementation in Ukraine, supported by European front-runners) and Work Package 6 (capacity building...

From 11 to 13 June 2025, the U_CAN project made a significant contribution to the MetroLivEnv 2025  conference, held in Venice, through...

We are proud to highlight a significant academic contribution by our partner Yevhen Terekhov  of Joanneum Research , whose paper...

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...

On April 23, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute between the Educational and...

On February 20, 2025 U_CAN was honoured to participate in the UNITAC Hamburg and Kyiv School of Economics conference, a pivotal event...

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

The U_CAN project partner, the Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (ISKPI), is...

Bratislava, Slovakia – December 2, 2024  – Roundtable titled "Funding the Future: EU Opportunities for Climate Action in Municipalities"...

Thematic Forums Over five days, Lviv was the hub of five thematic forums, addressing key aspects of modern urban resilience and...

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

Kyiv, November 8, 2024 — The First All-Ukrainian Mayors’ Summit, held as part of the international trade mission "REBIRTH OF UKRAINE" ,...

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking development for the U_CAN project. Following our meeting with the CEN/TC 465 Committee for...