Anna, an alumna of Національний технічний університет України “Київський політехнічний інститут імені Ігоря Сікорського” (National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute” ) and Université Paris-Dauphine, is currently working towards a Master’s degree at HEC Paris with a keen focus on fintech (financial technology), and management, as her career trajectory. In addition to her academic pursuits, Anna serves as a Student Ambassador and is a passionate advocate in the gender equality movement. She also dedicates her time to volunteering, making impactful contributions to various community initiatives. She communicates fluently in five languages: French, Eng…

Anna is a high school student, a deputy of Chernivtsi Youth Parliament, and an active volunteer at the local Voluntary Service. Being a dynamic individual, she is also a talented pianist and with achievements in musical education. Moreover, Anna is a professional ballroom dancer and an experienced TV presenter. She studies at the Junior Academy of Sciences of Bukovyna (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine), and at the International Business Management School in Berlin. She is passionate about public diplomacy, international communication, and psychology. In addition, Anna speaks five languages, and looks forward to representing the interests of her generation alongside European values…

Oleksandra was born and raised in Kharkiv. She is currently working towards her Bachelor degree in International Law at Національний юридичний університет імені Ярослава Мудрого (National Law University named after Yaroslav the Wise). Since 2020 Oleksandra has been a member of the NGO “Ukrainian Student for Freedom” which focuses its activity on unification, education, and mobilisation of Ukrainian youth, committed to the ideas of free society. She is currently a participant of the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders from Europe program dedicated to Civic Engagement. Oleksandra volunteers at a variety of social and art festivals, works in a marketing department in a c…

Liliia is a genuine language enthusiast with a keen interest in politics, history, international affairs, and journalism. To this end, she graduated from the Київський національний університет iменi Тараса Шевченка (Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko) majoring in English and German Studies. Inspired by the variety of youth exchanges in which she has participated, Liliia co-founded Ukraine’s office of the non-profit organisation GFPS (Community for Student Exchange in Central and Eastern Europe) with an aim of promoting student exchanges with Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, and Belarus. In 2020 she attained a scholarship from the Free State of Bavaria to study journali…

Anastasiia is currently studying International Relations at Харківський національний університет іменi В.Н. Каразіна (Kharkiv National University named after V.N. Karazin). Through her role within the Young European Ambassadors’ initiative, Anastasiia concentrates on topics such as gender equality and youth policy, and works closely with her colleague within the European Union to promulgate information regarding Ukraine. Aside from this, she takes part in the volunteer movement ‘Building Ukraine Together’, and in 2020, Anastasiia became a Sustainable Development Goals Ambassador.

Matvii is a versatile individual having studied both at home and abroad. He especially makes use of access to online courses around the world. Through his time travelling, Matvii understood that Ukraine could learn and benefit from European member states in terms of more effectively demonstrating respect and protection of European values, freedoms and human rights. To this end, he became interested in politics and diplomacy, and has completed his third year on the “School of Young Ukrainian Diplomat” educational programme run by the Київський національний університет iменi Тараса Шевченка (Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko). Matvii has also become a member of the Red …

Khrystyna is currently studying International Relations at the the Київський національний університет iменi Тараса Шевченка (Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko). She is also a member of the Foundation of Regional Initiatives – a non-governmental organisation in Ukraine which aims to promote youth empowerment. Her key interests are international relations, human rights, international volunteering and cooperation on helping people. Khrystyna believes that her role as a Young European Ambassador affords her the opportunity to improve her skills and find friends all over the world.

Mariia is currently working towards a Bachelor degree in Earth Science at the Київський національний університет iменi Тараса Шевченка (Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko). Mariia has participated in a variety of projects, such as the international ecological project, “City Park.” In 2019 and 2020 she wrote several scientific projects at the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine), that were based on goals of sustainable development. She has also taken part in the script competition for young people “Unity in freedom” organised by the “EIDOS” centre and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Ukraine, as well as the ecological competition “ECO-…

Daryna is studying for a Bachelor degree in Eastern European Historical Studies at Київський національний університет iменi Тараса Шевченка (Kyiv National University named after Taras Shevchenko). She is a social activist, currently working on social action projects focussing on European integration, environmental protection, and gender equality. Daryna is interested in researching the history and politics of the Western Balkans, focussing on European integration, to study their experience and apply it to Ukraine. She believes that new ideas, long-term intensive self-improvement, and development in Ukraine will lead to what she considers a dream world – a successful, democratic country w…

Nataliia is currently working towards her PhD in the field of Ecology, specialising in plant population analysis. She holds a Bachelor degree in Biology, Master’s in Ecology Черкаський національний університет імені Богдана Хмельницького (Cherkasy National University named after Bogdan Khmelnitsky) and a Bachelor degree in Teaching Foreign Languages (English and Spanish). In 2016 Nataliia was honoured to complete the Study of US Institutes’ program (Environmental issues, the University of Oregon) and went on to win the CAPSTONE project award in 2017. Nataliia is an active volunteer in local initiatives and participant of the Erasmus+ youth exchanges and training courses with experience i…

Veronika is a high school student who fulfils the role of President of the School Self-government and Students’ Parliament. Her main goal is to support Ukrainian youth from all small towns and to make them aware of the many opportunities available. Veronika also enjoys time for personal development and that of the people around her. Like other Young European Ambassadors, her mission is to create a successful Ukraine with a strong civil society and balanced branches of authority. Veronika continues to organise projects with and for young people.

Dmytro is working towards his PhD at the Lithuanian Social Research Centre in Vilnius. He recently graduated from the University of Bologna where he studied for an Master of Arts in International Cooperation, specialising in Human Rights and Intercultural Heritage. Dmytro holds a Bachelor degree in International Information from the Львівський національний університет імені Івана Франка (Lviv National University named after Ivan Franko). In 2017 Dmytro completed an internship at the Embassy of Ukraine in Germany and in 2018 – at the Ukrainian Parliament. He was also working as a civil servant at the immigration office of the Ravenna municipality in Italy in 2021. Dmytro brings a wealth o…

Nazar is working towards his PhD, specialising in Central and Eastern Europe, Ukrainian Economic and Political Integration into the CEE, and Irregular Warfare conducted by Russia in Ukraine. He is passionate about academia and aims to develop his experience to contribute to the Ukrainian academic field and advise Ukrainian and policymakers of the European Union. He is an active citizen of his country and takes part in a variety of social, scientific, voluntary and cultural activities. In the near future, Nazar plans to start his political career, serve his home country of Ukraine on the international level and perhaps become the President of Ukraine.

Valeriia is a graduate with a Bachelor degree in Political Science from the Донецький національний університет ім. Василя Стуса (Donetsk National University named after Vasyl Stus). Valeriia is a co-founder of the NGO Youth Democratic Association, focusing on civic education and democratic development. In 2019 and 2020, the NGO and Valeriia as a project manager implemented Information and motivation campaigns in raising awareness of young voters in the election process. Since 2019 Valeriia has been an organiser of the ecology festival Divide held in Vinnytsia, Ukraine, that aims to educate young people on sustainability and conscious consumption through art practices and entertainment. In…

Kateryna is a graduate of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programme in International Development Studies (Palacky University, Czech Republic; University of Clermont Auvergne, France; University of Pavia, Italy) having attained her Bachelor Degree in Economic Cybernetics Київський національний економічний університет імені Вадима Гетьмана (Kyiv National Economics University named after Vadym Hetman). In 2020, she was afforded the opportunity to participate in the European Solidarity Corps program in Croatia as a long-term volunteer. Kateryna joined the Young European Ambassadors initiative in October 2020.