For funders

For funders and partners

A volunteer-run Ukrainian centre in Voss, Norway. Our Sunday club is already carried by the community itself: patrons, members and local businesses. So every grant goes to a project of its own — with its own goals, budget and report.

The organisation

Legal name
Ukrainsk kultur- og kunnskapssenter
Acronym
UKKS
Type
Voluntary association (forening), Norway
Org. no.
936 220 428
EU PIC
861732287
Erasmus+ OID
E10441403
Established
September 2025
Address
Vangsgata 31, 302, 5700 Voss, Norway
Region
Vestland

In numbers Counted by the site automatically

4meetings and events held
—patrons and partners
—give every month
3languages: Ukrainian, Norwegian, English

What we work on

The centre’s three standing areas and the priorities they match.

Grant directions

Each direction is a separate project for a specific programme: its own target group, activities, budget and the community’s own contribution.

We are preparing the first directions now. If your programme is looking for a partner in Voss, write to us and we will set up a direction for it.

Finances and accountability

Responsible for financesMaria Rodina, Olha Pizhuk
Two-signature ruleEvery payment is approved by both of them
BookkeepingOlha Pizhuk
Annual accountsPublished openly →

Both of them also support the centre as patrons.

Partnership

Looking for a consortium partner?

We take part in Erasmus+, CERV, Creative Europe and Norwegian programmes as a local partner in Norway.

Erasmus+CERVCreative EuropeNorwegian programmes
  • Access to the Ukrainian community in Voss and the region
  • Regular meetups, events and volunteers on the ground
  • Venues and services through local business partners
  • Communication in three languages and visible results
Olha Pizhuk
Olha PizhukContact for funders and partners LinkedInFacebook
We reply within 48 hours Contact us [email protected] We answer in English, Norwegian and Ukrainian.

Research expertise of our contact person

Olha Pizhuk is the author of peer-reviewed international publications on education in wartime, digital transformation and community development.

AI in educationEducation in wartimeStrategic management in educationDigital transformationRegional development and local budgets
2026Information Research

A Sociotechnical Typology of AI Use in Educational Information Practices under Conditions of War

Pizhuk, O. & Lomakina, H. · 31(2), 196–214

Examines how artificial intelligence is integrated into educational information practices under wartime conditions, contributing to discussions on digital transformation and educational resilience.

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2026Futures

The Post-Digital Era: Alternative Futures

Pizhuk, O., Nikolenko, O., & Plakhotniuk, V. · 180, Article 103835

Explores alternative futures in the post-digital era, offering perspectives on technological change, societal transformation and the long-term implications of digital development.

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2026Empirio

Resilience of School Principals in Crisis Education Management During Wartime

Pizhuk, O., Nagornyak, T., & Kamionka, M. · 3(2), 110–122

Investigates the resilience of school principals and their capacity to manage educational institutions during wartime crises, highlighting the importance of adaptive leadership and institutional continuity.

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2026Empirio Scientific Journal

VRIO Diagnostics in Strategic Management of Educational Institution Development

Pizhuk, O. · 3(1), 110–120

Examines the application of the VRIO framework to the strategic management of educational institutions, focusing on the assessment of organizational resources and capabilities for sustainable institutional development.

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2024Problems of Economy

Innovative Approaches to Regional Development: The Concept of the Digital City

Pizhuk, O., & Plakhotniuk, V. · 4, 154–160

Explores the digital city concept as an approach to regional development, emphasizing the role of digital technologies and innovation in transforming local governance and territorial development.

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2024Actual Problems of Economics

An Integrated Methodology for Assessing the Financial Capacity of Local Budgets

Plakhotniuk, V., & Pizhuk, O. · 12(282), 147–156

Presents an integrated approach to evaluating the financial capacity of local budgets, supporting evidence-based assessment of municipal resources, fiscal sustainability and local development potential.

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2022Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe

Digitalization's Effect on the Sectoral Structure Change in the Economy: A Comparative Analysis of Ukraine and Selected Countries

Pizhuk, O., Lazebnyk, L., & Mamonova, H. · 25(2), 22–43

Provides a comparative analysis of the relationship between digitalization and changes in the sectoral structure of national economies, drawing on evidence from Ukraine and selected countries.

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Documents

Become a partner

Choose how your business can help the community. You can pick several.

We will check the request and get in touch. Your partner page opens with this e-mail.

Who made this site

Ivan ShvabProduct, design and engineering
Tech specialistProduct designAI automation

Author of the idea and owner of the code. Designed and built the website and the learning platform — from the concept to launch and day-to-day running.

Maria RodinaContent, communications and community
Curator of the Norwegian club in VossMarketerCommunicator

Looks after what the site says and how it says it, and after the living community around it: texts, social media, events and the Sunday Club.

Olha PizhukDocuments and legal matters
Leader of the organisationDoctor of Economic SciencesAuthor of international publicationsLecturer at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Looks after the centre’s founding documents and their legal soundness, and writes articles and opinion pieces for the site.