Opportunities for Ukrainians · 2026-11-03
Applications Open for Ukrainian Startups to Attend WAWTech 2026 in Warsaw: How to Take Part
The Ukrainian Startup Fund has opened a selection for Ukrainian startups to win free trips to the WAWTech 2026 tech conference in Warsaw, whose main theme is artificial intelligence in developers' work; applications close on November 9, 2026.
What WAWTech 2026 is
The Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF), together with the Polish-Ukrainian Startup Bridge and with support from the EU4Innovation East project, has opened a selection of Ukrainian tech teams for the international conference WAWTech 2026. It will take place on November 26–27 at EXPO XXI in Warsaw and is expected to gather more than 3,000 developers, CTOs, engineers and startup founders.
This year's main theme is "Artificial Intelligence in Developers' Work." Speakers include representatives of OpenAI, Google, Netflix and other major companies.
What the winners get
Through the EU4Innovation East project, 4 Ukrainian startups will receive:
3 entry tickets each, with full access to the conference program;
their own booth in the Ukrainian Startup Alley exhibition zone to present their product and meet European investors, partners and potential clients.
Important: participants cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
Who can apply
Startups can apply if they:
are officially registered in Ukraine and present themselves as Ukrainian companies;
are ready to scale, find customers and attract investment on the European market;
work in one of the conference's focus areas: AI/ML, software development, HighLoad/DevOps, product management, or Future Tech (robotics, biotechnology, quantum computing).
How and when to apply
The application deadline is November 9, 2026. Applications and pitch decks must be submitted in English. The registration form is available via the link in the original source on the Ukrainian Startup Fund website.
Detailed competition terms are also published on the USF website. For questions, you can contact the support portal.
Useful from the source
- Ukrainian Startup Fund (USF) website — The organizer's official website, where you can review the detailed terms of the WAWTech 2026 participation competition.
- USF support portal — A place to send questions about the selection and participation terms.
Sources: 🔗 DOU/dev.ua