The Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation announces a call for proposals for a grant from the Scholarship Fund in Memory of Mohyla Students Fallen in the Russian-Ukrainian War.

Last year, the Mohyla community established a scholarship fund in memory of Mohyla residents who died in the Russian-Ukrainian war. This initiative was not only a tribute to the heroes' feat, but also a way to continue their work of building a free Ukraine by supporting proactive and conscious Ukrainians. The Foundation has established three student scholarships: for bachelors, masters, and graduate students, a scholarship for a teacher, and a grant for a student project.

Today we are announcing the first competition for a student project grant. The grant is aimed at supporting student initiatives that contribute to the preservation of historical memory, strengthening the unity of Ukrainian society and the development of Ukraine, and building the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and its community.

The total amount of the grant is UAH 100,000. The number of winning teams and the distribution of funds among them will be determined by the competition committee. Therefore, it can be either one project that will receive full funding or several projects that will receive partial funding. In the case of partial funding, laureates can raise the necessary amount through fundraising.

 
Who can submit a project to the competition?

The competition is open to teams of students of the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy who are enrolled in bachelor's and/or master's programs. Each team must consist of at least two students, and it may also include one professor. 

*The project team cannot consist exclusively of first-year bachelor's students.

What projects can be submitted to the competition?

The project proposal may include the following activities:

·      holding events;

·      organization of educational and/or cultural events;

·      actions, advocacy campaigns;

projects that promote the spread of the truth about the Russian-Ukrainian war in the world and are aimed at protecting Ukraine's independence, etc.

This list is indicative, so you can propose any other idea, and we will definitely consider it.

How to apply for the contest?

To participate in the competition, fill out the form 

The team must also attach a CV of each project participant with the academic grade point average for the previous trimester to the proposal. 

Application deadline:

February 24, 11:00 a.m.

Project evaluation criteria:

·      the project's compliance with one or more of the following criteria: (i) national-patriotic orientation, (ii) promotion of the defense of freedom and independence of Ukraine, (iii) preservation of historical memory, (iv) promotion of the consolidation of Ukrainian society, (v) promotion of the development of NaUKMA and the Mohyla community.

·      academic performance and social activities of the project team members;

·      history of the event in previous years (if the project has already had some experience in implementation, events abroad will also be taken into account);

·      compliance of the project goal with the implementation plan and budget.

The competition committee will consist of a representative of the NaUKMA administration, a representative of the Alumni Association, a representative of the Kyiv-Mohyla Foundation, the head of the Student Affairs Department, and a delegate from student government.  

💙 We look forward to interesting and important projects and wish all participants success!