Second International Innovation Competition
Lviv, Ukraine · 29–30 September 2026
On behalf of the All-Ukrainian Innovation Ecosystem Sikorsky Challenge Ukraine, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the International Innovation Competition, culminating in the MSCA September Lviv 2026 event.
30 finalist teams, selected by the Accelerator’s expert panel, will compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to secure investment and acceleration support from British and European investors.
Three strategic tracks addressing Ukraine’s most urgent technology and environmental challenges.
Innovative solutions addressing digital threats, resilience infrastructure, and data protection.
AI solutions across healthcare, defense, energy, agriculture, logistics, and education, with strong commercial potential and scalability.
Technologies for monitoring, purification, and sustainable management of water ecosystems.
Each track winner receives $5,000 USD, plus introductions to international investors and strategic partners through the Accelerator.
Innovative projects and startups, universities, R&D centres, technology companies, industry associations, and international organisations are all welcome to apply. Participation is free of charge.
Follow the key dates for MSCA September Lviv 2026, from the application deadline to the competition finals and awards ceremony.
Inna Maliukova
Head of the All-Ukrainian Innovation Ecosystem
Sikorsky Challenge Ukraine
Head of the All-Ukrainian Innovation Ecosystem Sikorsky Challenge Ukraine
Inna Maliukova
The Accelerator operates under UK jurisdiction, bridging the Sikorsky Challenge Ukraine ecosystem with international investors while supporting early- and growth-stage teams through capital access, strategic guidance, and cross-border collaboration.
Supporting engineers, researchers, and founders building next-generation technologies.
Advancing technologies that strengthen resilience, sustainability, and long-term value creation.
Driving rigorous development, experimentation, and scalable technology growth.
Providing an environment where teams can develop, test, and scale new technologies.
A cross-border team of operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders spanning Ukraine, the UK, and Europe, with experience across innovation, capital, and technology development, supporting founders in building scalable, real-world solutions.
A cross-border team of operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders spanning Ukraine, the UK, and Europe, with experience across innovation, capital, and technology development, supporting founders in building scalable, real-world solutions.
A cross-border team of operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders spanning Ukraine, the UK, and Europe, with experience across innovation, capital, and technology development, supporting founders in building scalable, real-world solutions.
Connecting innovation and capital across borders.
Advancing Ukrainian innovation through science,
engineering, and commercialization.
Advancing Ukrainian innovation through science, engineering, and commercialization.
Structuring access to global capital
and investment execution.
Michael Gollits
Investment and Financial Advisor
Investment and Financial Advisor
Michael Gollits
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