About EDUkraine

Newly-born Belgian association EDUkraine was created in 2008 by European friends of Ukraine to support education and civil society in Ukraine

The event held in Brussels on 20 May 2008 at the Cultural Centre of Uccle consisted in a conference followed by a cocktail and photo exhibition on the history and work of the Ukrainian Catholic University (Lviv) that is EDUkraine's main partner & which was the event's guest of honor. More about EDUkraine Inaugural Evening

Founded by European friends of Ukraine to support higher education and civil society in Ukraine
Invites you to support their educational initiative for capacity building, social welfare and good management
Supports the achievements, ambitions and goals of Ukrainian universities on the academic and social level
Invites you to become a part of UCU’s circle of friends and benefactors
Expresses gratitude for the contribution of your choice to UCU via EDUkraine

Didier Rance
President of EDUkraine and former director of l’Aide a l’Eglise en detresse (France), he is the author of the first book published in French on the Catholics of Ukraine (1992). A byzantologist and frequent contributor to various French media, Mr. Rance has served as bi-ritual deacon for 20 years.

Marie-Aude Tardivo, Ph.D.
Executive director of EDUkraine, she worked for two years in Ukraine as project manager at UCU’s Institute of Ecumenical Studies. In the course of her Ph.D. in the U.K, she interviewed some 20th century Ukrainian & Russian dissidents.