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Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation (DIF, Kyjiw)

DIF, founded in 1992, is one of the most influential Ukrainian think tanks. It combines policy analysis and sociological surveys in its work. Thematic foci: democratic change, integration into the EU and the Euro-Atlantic area, reforms and conflict resolution.

dif.org.ua

Projects

GURN – German Ukrainian Researchers Network
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The cooperation between think tanks and politics are strengthened. GURN focuses on knowledge transfer, capacity building and bilateral dialogue. Current developments and German-Ukrainian relations are discussed in a variety of formats.
UA Transformation Lab: Think tanks for Ukraine’s reconstruction and EU integration
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
The UA Transformation Lab combines research on reconstruction and EU integration of Ukraine with a capacity-building programme on policy analysis and advocacy. It strengthens bilateral dialogue and knowledge transfer between Germany and Ukraine.
Ukrainian think tanks as civil society organisations
Project
Enlargement, Neighbourhood, Central Asia
What challenges do Ukrainian think tanks face and how can they be supported in times of war? The joint study by the IEP and the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation provides concrete recommendations for German and European policymakers.