Ukraine Future Tech Minds

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UFTM is a non-profit organization that empowers engineering education in Ukraine. We do so by supplementing traditional engineering education with an up-to-date curriculum and hands-on prototyping labs. 

About us

At UFTM, we believe science and technology are essential for Ukraine’s immediate victory and long-term prosperity. Engineers are crucial for saving lives and ensuring lasting stability. Our mission is to bridge the gap between theory and practice, driving technological excellence to enhance Ukraine's security and infrastructure, and contributing to a stronger, more resilient nation.

MISSION

empower students by enhancing their practical engineering skills to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

VISION

launch a network of prototyping labs across Ukraine based on and in collaboration with technical universities.

IMMEDIATE GOAL

develop and integrate technical solutions that enhance critical areas of Ukraine's economic growth, including security and infrastructure.

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Ukraine is home to 232 Universities that graduate 77,800+ technical students per year.
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Ukraine always had outstanding constructors and designers including Igor Sikorsky, Oleg Antonov, Sergei Korolev, Evgeniy Paton among many others.
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Only in aviation and defence, their contribution to the world include Antonov AN-225 Mriya, Antonov AN-124 Ruslan, Sukhoi SU-27 among others.
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Today, Ukraine has introduced to the modern warfare massive use of cheap FPV drones, highly effective maritime drones and long-range attack UAVs.

UFTM builds on this legacy through three straightforward steps:

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Practical engineering curriculum

- Modular automated educational platform ensuring necessary ground knowledge base.

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Fast prototyping facilities

- Physical fabrication labs on university premises with secure and welcoming facilities.
- Equipment showroom with modern machines, computing platforms, stations, 3D printers, expandable materials.

Physical fabrication labs on university premises with secure and welcoming facilities.
Equipment showroom with modern machines, computing platforms, stations, 3D printers, expandable materials.

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 From idea to company

- Assistance with tech roadmap development, team formation, and future funding.
- Help with employment in relevant and high-impact tech companies and units.

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Core team uftm

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elya chiechienieva
uftm co-founder
Defence Tech Investment Partner, VC Investor.
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maksym mykhailyk
uftm co-founder
Aerial scout of 68th separate brigade, substantial non profit experience.
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yuliya sychikova
uftm co-founder
Dataroot Labs, Ukraine Global Scholars Co-Founder, Investor.
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victoria honcharuk
uftm member
Paramedic at Hospitallers battalion, Morgan Stanley Investment banker.
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ivan didur
uftm member
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Dataroot Labs.
+15 members, engineers, scientists, business leaders.

Current projects

UFTM partners with prominent technical universities in Ukraine with BA, MA and PhD programs in Avionics, Space Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Radio Electronics, Mechanical Engineering and other majors.

At each campus, UFTM secures shared lab space and individual rooms on university’s premises, completes renovations and launches a full scale lab with relevant equipment and educational program around its deployment. The first project is already ongoing and is set to be completed by the end of 2024.

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