Young Ukrainian minds solving wartime problems

We teach young people across Ukraine to invent through hands-on practice, real problems and mentor support. If you have an idea for your community, we want to hear from you.

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Meet our inventors

Young Ukrainians solving real problems

Student inventors from across Ukraine identify challenges in their communities and engineer working solutions — from safety devices to environmental tools.

MitKin

Nikita Lamanov Grade 11 · Pokrovsk, Donetska Oblast · 2026
Energy

MitKin Lamp is a multifunctional lamp for blackouts that combines light, a power bank, and a solar panel with app control.

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Wind Turbine for Water Aeration

Yaroslava Hondar Grade 11 · Sloviansk, Donetska Oblast · 2026
Environment & Sustainability

A wind-powered floating system designed to improve oxygen circulation in lakes and ponds using renewable energy.

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Safe Signal Bracelet

Stepan Zots Grade 10 · Kramatorsk, Donetska Oblast · 2026
Safety

Safe Signal is a smart safety bracelet that alerts deaf and hard-of-hearing people to danger through vibration and light, and sends an SOS signal in emergencies

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Відкрито набір на UKRIC Inventors Cup 2026/7
Sep 2026

Відкрито набір на UKRIC Inventors Cup 2026/7

Ukraine Invention Convention Delegation Meets Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont
Ukraine Invention Convention · Jul 2026

Ukraine Invention Convention Delegation Meets Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont

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