# BridgeUSA Ukraine

> Program for Resilience and Reconstruction


## Posts

- [Dr. Olha Kravchenko shares about her experience at UB International Newsletter](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/dr-olha-kravchenko-shares-about-her-experience-at-ub-international-newsletter/): Recently Dr. Olha Kravchenko, Associate Professor at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NUBiP of Ukraine), was mentioned in University at Buffalo International Newsletter. During her one-month fellowship, Dr. Kravchenko collaborated with the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering under the mentorship of Professor Haiqing Lin and contributed to advanced research on membrane water treatment technologies. “The program was so intense that some days felt like a whole week. In just four weeks, I managed to work in a lab in the Department of  Chemical and Biological Engineering, have 27 meetings with researchers, join university classes […]
- [Ukrainian Electrical Engineering Professor Collaborates with University of Tennessee to Strengthen Power Grid Resilience](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/ukrainian-electrical-engineering-professor-collaborates-with-university-of-tennessee-to-strengthen-power-grid-resilience/): KNOXVILLE, OCTOBER 31, 2024 – As part of the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program, the University of Tennessee hosted Dr. Vladyslav Panchenko, a professor from the Ukrainian State University of Railway Transport. During his four-week fellowship, Dr. Panchenko collaborated with the Tickle College of Engineering and the Center for Transportation Research to study U.S. electrical engineering curricula and sustainable energy infrastructure. With his home university located near the frontline, Dr. Panchenko focused on identifying strategies to restore and protect Ukraine’s power grid from ongoing attacks. He plans to integrate these international insights into online training for his students, ensuring the […]
- [Ukrainian Environmental Expert Collaborates with UIUC to Restore War-Damaged Lands](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/ukrainian-environmental-expert-collaborates-with-uiuc-to-restore-war-damaged-lands/): URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, NOVEMBER, 2025 – The University of Illinois (UIUC) recently hosted Professor Oleksandr Kovrov from Dnipro University of Technology as part of the BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction. A specialist in environmental technologies, Professor Kovrov spent his fellowship working with the College of ACES to address Ukraine’s urgent environmental crises, including soil degradation and contamination caused by warfare. His research highlights innovative solutions, such as phytoremediation and vermiculture-based land reclamation. This visit marks a significant step in a long-term action plan for joint research and grant partnerships aimed at Ukraine’s post-war ecological reconstruction. Read more about Professor Kovrov’s […]
- [NUBiP Associate Professor Olha Kravchenko Shares Insights from BridgeUSA UPRR Fellowship at University at Buffalo](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/nubip-associate-professor-olha-kravchenko-shares-insights-from-bridgeusa-uprr-fellowship-at-university-at-buffalo/): BUFFALO, NY, Oct-Nov 2025 – Dr. Olha Kravchenko, Associate Professor at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NUBiP of Ukraine), recently completed a one-month fellowship at the University at Buffalo (UB). Selected as one of only five finalists for the BridgeUSA 2025 program, Dr. Kravchenko collaborated with the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering under the mentorship of world-renowned researcher Professor Haiqing Lin. During her visit, Dr. Kravchenko integrated into high-level research on membrane water treatment technologies and successfully completed a Laboratory Safety certification to work directly in UB’s advanced facilities. Her fellowship seamlessly blended research […]
- [Application deadline for “BridgeUSA: Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction (BridgeUSA UPRR)” is extended till January 16, 2026!](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/application-deadline-for-bridgeusa-ukraine-program-for-resilience-and-reconstruction-bridgeusa-uprr-is-extended-till-january-16-2026/): The Program promotes long-term cooperation between Ukrainian and U.S. higher education institutions, providing Ukrainian scholars with a unique opportunity – one-month fellowship at a U.S. university. Scholars specializing in the following academic fields may apply:  Agricultural technology; Conflict resolution/peace studies; Engineering; Information technology (including combatting disinformation in an IT context); Mental health; Pedagogy (including teaching and research in medicine/dentistry focused on wartime issues and needs); Urban planning and architecture; Environmental policy and management (including post-war environmental recovery; alternative energy and sustainable development; technologies for emergency situations management); Health care and medicine at the time of war (including but not limited […]
- [U.S.-Ukraine Partnership in Action: Dental Hygiene Education Across Borders](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/u-s-ukraine-partnership-in-action-dental-hygiene-education-across-borders/): In fall 2024 Dr. Kateryna Lokes, Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Poltava State Medical University, completed a one-month fellowship at the University of New Haven (Connecticut, USA). Since then, the partnership between the two universities continues to grow. As part of this collaboration, Marie R. Paulis, Director of the Dental Hygiene Program at UNH, was invited to participate in the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference on oral and maxillofacial surgery. Her presentation, titled “Teaching Local Anesthesia to Dental Hygiene Students,” provided an in-depth exploration of instructional strategies and best practices in dental education, and it […]
- [Geodesy Expert Leverages U.S. Technology for Ukraine’s Reconstruction](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/geodesy-expert-leverages-u-s-technology-for-ukraines-reconstruction/): TALLAHASSEE, OCTOBER 2025 Dr. Sofiia Doskich, an Associate Professor of Geodesy from Lviv Polytechnic National University, completed her month-long BridgeUSA fellowship at Florida State University. Dr. Doskich specializes in using Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and laser aerial photography to monitor land deformation and evaluate damage from the Russian invasion. She collaborated with FSU Department of Geography and College of Engineering to maximize opportunities for joint research, stating that connecting with U.S. expertise will help “create something new, something modern” for post-war reconstruction and societal benefit. Read the full article by Florida State University Photo: Florida State University
- [Urban Resilience Scholar Forges a Bridge with Florida State University](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/urban-resilience-scholar-forges-a-bridge-with-florida-state-university/): TALLAHASSEE, OCTOBER 2025 Dr. Kostyantyn Mezentsev, Head of Economic and Social Geography at Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University (KNU), spent a month at FSU as a BridgeUSA Ukraine fellow. His research focuses on urban resilience, regeneration, and the impact of ‘urbicide’ (the destruction of cities). Dr. Mezentsev engaged with the FSU Ukraine Task Force and faculty on how his work — rebuilding Ukrainian cities —  offers critical lessons for recovery from any natural disaster. He emphasized the exchange as a “bridge for both sides,” fostering mutual learning and setting the stage for continued institutional collaboration between FSU and KNU. Read […]
- [Ukrainian Military Anesthesiologist Shares Critical Care Insights during his Fellowship at University of New Haven](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/ukrainian-military-anesthesiologist-shares-critical-care-insights-during-his-fellowship-at-university-of-new-haven/): WEST HAVEN, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 2025 As part of the BridgeUSA UPRR Program, the University of New Haven hosted Dr. Oleksii Boduliev, an associate professor from Poltava State Medical University and active military anesthesiologist. For several weeks, Dr. Boduliev shared invaluable firsthand experience in providing emergency care in war conditions and treating injuries with faculty and students. He highly praised the university’s training simulations and intends to integrate the acquired knowledge into the paramedicine program at Poltava State Medical University, demonstrating high resilience and motivation in supporting his fellow citizens. Read more about Dr. Oleksii Boduliev’s fellowship Photo: University of New Haven
- [Applications are open for “BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction (BridgeUSA UPRR)”!](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/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, […]
- [Resilience in Higher Education](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/resilience-in-higher-education/): On November 5, BridgeUSA Ukraine and Ukrainian Displaced Scholars (UDS) programs organized a joint event “Resilience in Higher Education”. It brought together 56 current participants and alumni of both programs from 25 Ukrainian universities across hybrid mode – online via Zoom and in-person at American Councils office. The meeting started with welcome remarks by Yarema Bachynsky, American Councils Country Director in Ukraine, Ksenia Ivanenko, Program Manager, Higher Education Partnerships and Capacity at American Councils, Diana Shalashna, BridgeUSA Program Coordinator, and Eugenia Moskalevych, UDS Coordinator. The discussion focused on strategies for fostering resilience within academic environments, highlighting personal journeys and institutional […]
- [BridgeUSA Alumni Engagement Grant: Success Stories](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/bridgeusa-alumni-engagement-grant-success-stories/): Five BridgeUSA 2024 alumni have successfully completed their Alumni Engagement grant projects, supported by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. Alumni joint projects demonstrate the transformative power of educational exchange programs in creating sustainable and impactful collaborations that benefit Ukrainian and American academic communities, and become a strategic investment in Ukrainian resilience and reconstruction. The featured initiatives demonstrate exceptional results in healthcare, technology, education, and scientific research, with measurable outcomes reaching over 1,800 participants. The grantees collaborated with multiple partners, including their U.S. hosting universities – University of Pittsburgh, Florida State University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and University of Arkansas.   Project […]
- [BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction (UPRR), Pre-Departure Orientation, Kyiv, August 26, 2025](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/bridgeusa-ukraine-program-for-resilience-and-reconstruction-uprr-pre-departure-orientation-kyiv-august-26-2025/): Five finalists of the 2025 BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction (UPRR) took part in the Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) on August 26, 2025 at American Councils office in Kyiv, which concluded a month-long preparation for the fellowship.  American Councils and the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv anticipate five Ukrainian university faculty members will spend one month in their U.S. hosting universities where they will learn about teaching methodologies, professional development opportunities, research methods, classroom lecturing and pedagogy, university administrative processes and procedures, and will collaborate with a U.S. faculty mentor to excel at their teaching […]
- [The BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction proudly presents 2025 finalists](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/the-bridgeusa-ukraine-program-for-resilience-and-reconstruction-proudly-presents-2025-finalists/): The BridgeUSA Ukraine Program for Resilience and Reconstruction proudly presents 2025 finalists — exceptional Ukrainian scholars and professionals dedicated to innovation, international cooperation, and the post-war recovery of Ukraine. Each participant has been selected for their outstanding academic background, leadership in their field, and commitment to using U.S. experiences for the benefit of Ukrainian society. The competition was especially high this year with 368 applications submitted, which makes 1,4% acceptance rate. Applications were submitted by candidates from over 200 higher education institutions across 23 regions of Ukraine.  Kostyantyn Mezentsev Position: Head of Department of Economic and Social Geography, Professor, PhD […]
- [The collaboration between Poltava State Medical University and the University of New Haven continues.](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/from-the-operational-chronicle-of-international-cooperation/): The collaboration between Poltava State Medical University (PSMU) and the University of New Haven (Connecticut, USA) continues, a partnership initiated through the BridgeUSA UAFP program for Ukrainian educators. One of the program’s graduates is Kateryna Lokes, Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at PSMU. Read More
- [Visiting Scholar Bridges Borders in Healthcare](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/visiting-scholar-bridges-borders-in-healthcare/): The University of New Haven welcomed Dr. Kateryna Lokes, a Ukrainian oral surgeon and visiting scholar, for a six-week fellowship through the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program, an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Read More
- [Oregon State University Hosts Ukrainian Scholars in the College of Forestry](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/oregon-state-university-hosts-ukrainian-scholars-in-the-college-of-forestry/): Oregon State University’s College of Forestry is hosting two Ukrainian forest scientists as part of the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program. This initiative aims to foster lasting connections between Ukrainian and U.S. academics, strengthening Ukraine’s capacity in fields crucial for its future rebuilding. Read More
- [BridgeUSA Ukrainian Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Andrii Balendr](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/bridgeusa-ukrainian-fellow-spotlight-dr-andrii-balendr/): Colonel Andrii Balendr has devoted the past 27 years serving in the Ukrainian military, continuously striving to enhance its capabilities in every way possible. With over two decades of experience as an English instructor, he plays a pivotal role in preparing Ukrainian forces for international collaboration. As the head of the Language Training and Testing Center at Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Balendr is at the forefront of improving English proficiency among the military personnel of his institution and the agency. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine has increasingly collaborated with the […]
- [BridgeUSA Ukrainian Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Taras Panchenko](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/bridgeusa-ukrainian-fellow-spotlight-dr-taras-panchenko/): From earning his Ph.D. at Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv to leading the very department where he once studied, Taras Panchenko’s journey as a computer scientist has come full circle—and yet, he has much further to go. Driven by ambitions for his academic field, university, and country, he was thrilled to be one of four Ukrainian scholars chosen for the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellow Program hosted at Florida State University (FSU) this summer. “FSU professors, FSU academicians are just brilliant,” stated Dr. Panchenko. “Everyone we met was a strong professional with deep knowledge. All were with open hearts, and it was […]
- [BridgeUSA Ukrainian Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Andrii Roskladka](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/bridgeusa-ukrainian-fellow-spotlight-dr-andrii-roskladka/): Fueled by his passion for data science and international collaboration, Dr. Andrii Roskladka thrived during his month-long BridgeUSA academic fellowship at Florida State University and is eager to apply the knowledge he gained upon his return to Ukraine. For the past decade, Dr. Roskladka has led the Digital Economy and Systems Analysis Department at the State University of Trade and Economics in Kyiv. In addition to his administrative and research duties, he manages a demanding teaching load of five courses per semester, ranging from undergraduate classes in Data Analysis Technologies to master’s courses in Big Data Analytics. After successfully completing […]
- [BridgeUSA Ukrainian Fellow Spotlight: Dr. Nataliia Safonova](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/bridgeusa-ukrainian-fellow-spotlight-dr-nataliia-safonova/): From a childhood passion to a revered teaching career, Dr. Nataliia Safonova has dedicated her life to advancing English education in Ukraine. As one of four BridgeUSA Ukrainian academic fellows hosted by Florida State University (FSU), she has spent this past summer in an immersive pedagogical experience that increased her expertise, best practices, and research interests. During the intensive month-long program, Dr. Safonova engaged with FSU mentors, attended workshops, explored campus facilities, and participated in various enriching academic and cultural activities. She initially applied for the fellowship in hopes of growing as an educational leader by improving her teaching methods […]
- [U of A Hosts Scholar Through BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/u-of-a-hosts-scholar-through-bridgeusa-ukrainian-academic-fellows-program/): When Adnan Alrubaye was contacted by the American Councils for International Education to host a Ukrainian scholar at the U of A, Alrubaye didn’t hesitate to say yes. Read More Cassandra Thomas Adnan Alrubaye (left) and Vasyl Koziy in Alrubaye’s lab. “Being from Iraq and surviving three wars, I know exactly what he’s going through, and wanted to do every single thing I could to help him,” said Alrubaye, who is an assistant professor of poultry science and associate director of the Cell and Molecular Biology Program. “The American Councils was happy because they didn’t have to spend too much […]
- [Ukraine’s State University of Trade and Economics Strengthens Ties with Florida State University Established through BridgeUSA UAFP](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/ukraines-state-university-of-trade-and-economics-strengthens-ties-with-florida-state-university-established-through-bridgeusa-uafp/): On October 08, 2024, State University of Trade and Economics welcomed Nick Cogan, Professor of the Department of Mathematics at the Florida State University (USA). Professor Cogan is an expert in mathematical biology, the use of mathematical tools in the study of bacterial physiology, microfiltration, and the application of applied mathematics and Data Science in biological processes. The cutting-edge research of the Department of Mathematics at Florida State University covers a wide range of problems in pure and applied mathematics, and research projects address problems in theoretical mathematics, mathematical modeling and computation, as well as applications in such fields as […]
- [First Cohort of BridgeUSA Ukraine Scholars Return Home after a Month of Programming in Florida](https://bridgeusaukraine.org/first-cohort-of-bridgeusa-ukraine-scholars-return-home-after-a-month-of-programming-in-florida/): On July 25, 2024, American Councils in Kyiv welcomed back the first four alumni of the BridgeUSA Ukrainian Academic Fellows Program (BridgeUSA UAFP). The fellows – Andrii Balendr of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Nataliia Safonova of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, Andrii Roskladka of the State University of Trade and Economics, and Taras Panchenko of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv – have returned to Ukraine after a four-week program offered by Florida State University (FSU). BridgeUSA UAFP fellows (from the left to right: Nataliia Safonova, Andrii Roskladka, Andrii Balendr and Taras […]

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