“Laboratory of Success” Project Concludes in Kharkiv as Part of the “Small Business School 2025” Program
On June 4, 2025, the “Laboratory of Success” project officially concluded in Kharkiv. It was implemented as part of the “Small Business School 2025” program, which had been running since March with the support of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.
The goal of the program was to support active youth and members of the veteran community who are looking to start or grow their own businesses.
As part of the project, business seminars were held with the participation of lecturers from the Department of Project Management in Information Technologies at NTU “KhPI” — Head of the Department, Ph.D. Marina Anatoliivna Hrynchenko, and Associate Professor Iryna Volodymyrivna Shuba.
Department experts conducted training sessions on the following topics:
-
“Digital Literacy and Project Activities in Business”
-
“Using Modern IT Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Models in Business Planning and Development”
The “Laboratory of Success” was aimed at developing entrepreneurial competencies, encouraging youth and veterans to engage in entrepreneurship, and fostering the creation of sustainable, innovation-driven businesses that can adapt to the challenges of today’s market.
The project was implemented by the Kharkiv Regional Entrepreneurship Support Fund with support from:
-
Department of Economy and International Relations of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration
-
Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in Kharkiv Region
-
Kharkiv Branch of the Regional Employment Center
-
Public Council at the Main Directorate of the STS in Kharkiv Region
-
Kharkiv Center for Vocational Education of the State Employment Service
-
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
-
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
-
Educational and Research Institute “Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy”
-
NTU “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”
-
Kharkiv Regional Youth Center
-
Kharkiv Regional Methodological Tourism Center
-
“Side by Side” Veterans’ Hub
-
“Poland Helps Ukraine” Charity Foundation
Participants highlighted the professionalism of the speakers, the practical value of the presented material, and the openness to dialogue. Thanks to such initiatives, Kharkiv continues to be a hub of support for innovative small business development — even amid challenging socio-economic conditions.