Online Certification Courses for Ukraine

In response to the war in Ukraine, Frankfurt School has teamed up with the Green for Growth Fund Technical Assistance Facility (GGF TAF) and the European Fund for Southeast Europe Development Facility (EFSE DF) to provide easier access to high quality education through certification programmes for Ukrainian participants.

War is raging in Ukraine and has affected large parts of the country. Millions of civilians are losing their jobs, access to education, and fleeing to safety. In this context, it is critical to ensure continued access to education and professional development opportunities for Ukrainians in order to support the country’s sustainable and stable economic reconstruction. For over twenty years Frankfurt School has worked in Ukraine, providing education and consultancy services to a broader range of partners. Our partners are doing a great job during the conflict to keep the banking system working.

Even when it is difficult, we want to give a perspective – and this also includes education. Our online programmes help you to develop your qualifications systematically and successfully and to build your career while recognising the social function of education. You have the chance to get certified in financial inclusion, green finance, or other topics.

Frankfurt School, in partnership with GGF TAF and EFSE DF, is delighted to offer two seperate scholarships to Ukrainian residents and/or nationals affected by the conflict.*

*Both scholarships have limited spaces. As such, applications will be reviewed after the deadline, with successful candidates being selected shortly thereafter.

How to Apply

Applications for the scholarship are now closed.

Application deadline: 15 September 2022

Courses in Green and Sustainable Finance

The Green for Growth Fund Technical Assistance Facility (GGF TAF) and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS) are pleased to launch a new scholarship programme providing an opportunity for professionals and students from Ukraine to become Certified Experts in the field of green and sustainable finance. The programme aims to enhance the knowledge and professional skills of Ukrainian participants in green, sustainable, and climate finance, and to support the green economic reconstruction and sustainable development of Ukraine. The programme is offered under the GGF Green Academy initiative.

The following courses are eligible for the scholarship programme and shall be provided free of charge to Ukrainian participants. The programme is fully funded by GGF Technical Assistance Facility and Frankfurt School. Please fill out the application form below to apply for the scholarship programme, and indicate which course you would like to pursue.

Please note that the seats are limited in each intake, and therefore, we encourage all interested and eligible applicants to apply on time!

Who can Apply?

We are happy to welcome Ukrainian participants with varying levels of professional experience in the fields of green finance, energy, technology, and policy – as well as those individuals who are planning to start or develop their career in these fields.

The target groups of this scholarship programme include representatives of financial institutions, green entrepreneurs, students or employees in the “green” economy, currently unemployed persons and professionals from other fields who are willing to start or advance their careers in the “green” economy, both in and outside of Ukraine.

About the GGF Technical Assistance Facility

The GGF Technical Assistance Facility plays a key role in supporting the fund’s promotion of energy efficiency, renewable energy and improved resource management by providing tailored advisory to the fund’s partners, which include financial institutions, project developers and key energy sector players, to produce synergy with investments of the fund.

The facility operates hand in hand with the GGF, complementing its investments with the following activities: capacity development of GGF partners; validation and monitoring of energy and resource savings and CO2 emission reductions; strategic advice based on research; increasing the awareness and acceptance of green solutions in the financial sector and among the public. The GGF TAF has a dedicated training arm - the GGF Green Academy - which aims at providing a broad spectrum of capacity building and educational initiatives in green and sustainable finance to GGF partners.

Managed by impact asset manager Finance in Motion, the facility operates independently from the fund, governed by a fiduciary arrangement under Luxembourg law. The Technical Assistance Facility Committee, which represents the initiators of the fund and donors of the facility, takes all strategic and technical decisions with respect to the facility and provides strategic guidance to the facility manager.

For more information see www.ggf.lu and follow us on Twitter @GreenGrowthFund

Eligible Courses

Climate & Renewable Energy Finance

Climate Adaptation Finance

Sustainable Finance

Financing NDCs

ESG & Impact Investing

Courses in Financial Inclusion & Analysis

The European Fund for Southeast Europe Development Facility (EFSE DF) and Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (FS) are pleased to launch a new scholarship programme providing an opportunity for professionals and students from Ukraine to become Certified Experts in the field of financial inclusion & analysis.

The overall objective of the project is to enhance the economic potential of Ukraine and strengthen its financial and entrepreneurship ecosystems. The specific objective of the project is to enable Ukrainian employees, students or unemployed professionals who specialise or plan to specialise in fields relevant to the fund’s activities – primarily financial and MSME sectors development and growth – to continue their path of study and further their career development despite current conflict. The programme is made available through the EFSE Entrepreneurship Academy initiative.

Via providing access to recognised financial industry certification programs, the project shall help in countering the waste of highly skilled Ukrainians, allowing them to boost their career prospects and hence support the economic potential of Ukraine during the reconstruction phase.

The following courses are eligible for the scholarship programme and shall be provided free of charge to Ukrainian participants. The programme is fully funded by EFSE DF Development Facility and Frankfurt School. Please fill out the application form below to apply for the scholarship programme, and indicate which course you would like to pursue.

Please note that the seats are limited in each intake, and therefore, we encourage all interested and eligible applicants to apply on time!

Who can Apply?

This scholarship programme targets Ukrainians who plan to pursue their careers in entrepreneurship and finance such as financial institutions employees, entrepreneurs, representatives of entrepreneurship development organisations, students and unemployed Ukrainians located in and outside of Ukraine who are willing to boost their career path in finance and business.

About the EFSE Development Facility

The Development Facility of the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE DF) was created in 2006 to support the fund’s development finance mandate. It deploys effective, targeted, and innovative technical assistance to maximise the impact and extent of the fund’s development finance mandate in target countries. The EFSE Entrepreneurship Academy is an arm of the EFSE DF that specifically focuses providing entrepreneurs with the resources, training, opportunities for financial backing, and other means necessary to turn good ideas into successful enterprises.

Managed by impact asset manager Finance in Motion, the facility operates independently from the fund in a fiduciary arrangement under Luxembourg law. The Development Facility Committee, comprising members nominated by KfW Development Bank, the development bank of Austria OeEB, and the Dutch development bank FMO, is responsible for assessing and approving all project proposals and providing strategic guidance to the facility.

For more information on the European Fund for Southeast Europe, please visit: www.efse.lu For more information on Finance in Motion, please visit: www.finance-in-motion.com