Applications are open for “BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction (BridgeUSA UPRR)”!
The BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction builds links between Ukrainian and U.S. scholars for long-term collaboration on joint research, shared pedagogy, course development, and publications. By fostering lasting and productive partnerships of Ukrainian universities with U.S. institutions of higher education, the program aims to help educate and train professionals critical to Ukraine’s capacity to recover and rebuild.
The program includes a month-long visit to a U.S. university where scholars may engage in research, observe classes in their field of study, develop new courses or course materials, deliver presentations and lectures, explore U.S. higher education administrative policies and culture, and attend conferences in their academic fields.
Scholars specializing in the following academic fields may apply:
| Field Cluster | Illustrative Fields |
| Critical Minerals & Resources | Geology; Mining Engineering; Petroleum Engineering; Metallurgy; Materials Science; Critical Raw Materials Management |
| Energy Security & Resilience | Power Engineering (including Nuclear and Renewables); Energy Transmission and Storage (including Smart Grids); Energy Security |
| Advanced Manufacturing | Mechanical Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Mechatronics; Robotics; Miniaturization; Automation |
| Information Technology & Emerging Technologies | Artificial Intelligence; Cybersecurity; Data Science; Software Engineering; Cloud Computing; Digital Infrastructure |
| Infrastructure & Reconstruction | Civil Engineering; Construction Management; Urban Planning; Transportation Engineering; Architecture |
| Agricultural Technologies & Food Security | Precision Agriculture; Agricultural Engineering; Agribusiness; Food Safety and Security |
| Environmental & Water Management | Environmental Engineering; Water Resource Management; Environmental Remediation |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Technology Commercialization; Startup Development; Innovation Management |
The application deadline is November 15, 2026.
To learn more about the program, visit the website: BridgeUSA Ukraine – Program for Resilience and Reconstruction
The application is available via the link: https://ais.americancouncils.org/bridgeusauprr
Register for online program presentation on October 21, 16:00: https://forms.gle/o2CSaMedrFjHvdHp9
The BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv with additional funding provided by U.S. host institutions and administered by American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS.
