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Upskilling
Advanced knowledge and practical tools for professionals, leaders, and changemakers.
Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026
National Unity Center
A New Building for a Changing Society
A landmark living-learning and civic space at Ukrainian Catholic University, created to equip people and institutions for Ukraine’s recovery and renewal.
Why it matters
Building Human Capital for Ukraine's Recovery and Renewal
Ukraine’s recovery depends on people — educated, empowered, connected, and ready to rebuild. The National Unity Center brings together learning, leadership, reintegration, and international cooperation in one shared space.
Rooted in UCU’s campus development, it is built to strengthen the people, partnerships, and institutions Ukraine needs for its future.
Core message
A clear recovery agenda shaped around four pathways — visible, memorable, and central to the National Unity Center’s long-term mission.
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Reskilling
New skills for a changing economy, emerging opportunities, and long-term resilience.
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Re-enter
Support for those returning to active life, meaningful work, and renewed public contribution.
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Return
A welcoming place for people committed to rebuilding Ukraine’s future.
Living-learning model
A lifelong learning school for Ukraine’s changemakers.
The National Unity Center will support certificate programs and short-term learning formats for people who are rebuilding, reimagining, and renewing Ukraine with dignity and purpose.
Certificate programs
Structured learning paths for leaders, professionals, and communities that need practical tools for recovery, public service, and institutional renewal.
Short-term programs
Focused formats for rapid upskilling, reskilling, training, formation, networking, and the exchange of experience across sectors.
Who it serves
Designed for those who will rebuild Ukraine.
- Veterans and their families
- Leaders from de-occupied territories, the East, and the South
- Managers in healthcare, education, and public institutions
- Entrepreneurs and small business owners
- IDPs exploring new professional paths
- Students, educators, and international partners
The project
A center designed for learning, living, and impact.
7story building
6,000 m²total GFA
259 m²large lecture hall
72residential units
- Safe modern classrooms
- Flexible co-working zones
- Shared offices and meeting spaces
- Open café, chapel, and green spaces
Architectural section
Design expertise
Conceptual study by Behnisch Architekten
The initial conceptual study of the future National Unity Center was performed pro bono by the renowned Behnisch Architekten office in 2024. The project site is located directly next to the UCU campus.
The building is planned as a seven-story campus addition that combines teaching, living, collaboration, and shared gathering spaces in one coherent architectural system.
International architectural partnership
The concept is informed by global university-building expertise and adapted to the social and educational needs of Ukraine’s recovery.
Our vision
Ukraine’s future will be built by people.
At the National Unity Center, people will meet, learn, build trust, and turn shared values into action.
- Students and educators
- Veterans and their families
- Professionals and public-sector leaders
- International partners
Green technologies
Sustainable solutions built into everyday use.
Environmental performance is integrated directly into the building’s design logic — improving comfort, reducing demand, and shaping a resilient campus environment.
Passive façade shading
Reduces summer heat gain and helps keep interiors comfortable while lowering energy demand.
Clean energy
South-facing PV panels generate renewable energy for a lower-carbon campus environment.
Daylight and comfort
Perforated elements preserve daylight, views, and comfort for people inside the building.
Stand with those who will rebuild Ukraine.
Contact UCU to help create a place where people will learn, reconnect, lead, and shape Ukraine’s recovery for generations to come.
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