On March 26, 2026, Kateryna Hnedina, Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor, and Coordinator of Startup Development, Innovation, and Project-Based Learning at Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, along with the team from the startup “Insulin Without Lines,” participated in the Ukrainian Conference on Startups and Innovation (Kyiv). The event was held with the support of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) and eō Business Incubators, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.

The conference brought together representatives of the startup ecosystem: startup teams, investors, entrepreneurs, experts, and international partners to discuss current issues in the development of innovative business in Ukraine. As part of the program, participants explored practical aspects of company formation, intellectual property protection, attracting investment, market analysis, financial planning, and building partnerships with investors. Participation in the conference provided a valuable opportunity to learn about international approaches to startup development, exchange experiences with leading industry experts, and establish new professional contacts.

The knowledge and experience gained will be used to develop the startup school at Chernihiv Polytechnic National University and to apply modern approaches to startup creation.