The "Talent Hub" initiative is a free program for talented and motivated high school students who are deciding on their future profession in the coming year and want to gain practical knowledge and support directly from people who have already achieved success in Ukraine.

On September 15, the selection of 10th and 11th-grade students for the "Talent Hub" educational program started. The program was launched by the alumni of the "Responsible Leadership-22" program of the Aspen Institute Kyiv. The goal of the program is to help 10th and 11th-grade students determine their future profession and how to realize their boldest dreams. The learning process, based on the experience of successful speakers in their fields, the exchange of life advice and professional guidance, and mentorship, will be guaranteed to those who pass the selection and participate in the 5-day interactive training course in post-Christmas Lviv in January 2022. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with representatives of leading IT companies and the creative class, as well as take a professional orientation test by Harrison Assessments.

One of the initiators and speakers of the non-academic training program "Talent Hub" is Volodymyr Tsoy, President of MTI Group.

"Supporting Ukrainian education has been a key area of corporate social responsibility for MTI Group for many years. A developed and successful state begins with the school desk. It is the pursuit of learning and knowledge, creative thinking, and self-realization that is the key to a worthy future. I am convinced that the people responsible for quality changes at any level, and that is why I see my contribution to the country's development through investments in young talents. Together, we can bring even closer to the realization of our mission — creating the intellectual foundation for a strong and innovative state," said Volodymyr Tsoy, President of MTI Group.

The "Talent Hub" educational program is also joined by prominent representatives of business, public initiatives, and government institutions: Oleg Yaskiv, Vice-Rector for Science of UCU, Director of the Sheptytsky Center, Olga Magaletska, Head of the National Investment Council Office, Serhiy Zhila, CEO of the investment and management company Askaniya Group, Olga Ayvazovska, Head of the Board of the Civil Network OPORA, and many others.

The educational component will include a wide range of topics relevant for future applicants in the following fields:

• Economics and banking;

• Social sciences and democratic governance;

• Architecture and design;

• Marketing and entrepreneurship;

• Medicine;

• IT.

High school students who wish to participate in the competition must fill out the application form via the link and provide parental consent for participation. Special attention during the selection process will be given to the candidates' motivation essays.

https://talenthub.org.ua/application

The application submission deadline is October 31, 2021.

For additional organizational questions regarding tasks, help with finding and filling out the application form, and the terms of the competition, you can send an email to talenthub2022@gmail.com.