Innovations & Human Capital
for critical infrastructure of Ukraine
Development and resilience of the critical infrastructure
We are turning these challenges into chances!
Our goal at Mykolaiv Water Hub is to bring together the strengths and expertise of municipalities, water utilities, companies, startups, and universities to transform the South of Ukraine into a leading region for water-related industries, research, and education.
We are working diligently to develop Mykolaiv into a flagship city of innovative solutions and to become a blueprint for green and sustainable reconstruction, and human capital development.
Our key topics
WATER
We promote the development and implementation of innovative solutions for water industry to address the rising water scarcity and security challenges:
- desalination
- water reuse
- nanotech
- smart water management etc
ENERGY
We believe that energy sa-ving technologies and clean energy from reusable or low carbon emission sources is key to unlock the sustainable water infrastructure:
- solar desalination
- small-scale hydropower
- biogas from wastewater treatment
- anaerobic digestion etc
AGRICULTURE
Home to one of the world’s most productive agricultural industries, Ukraine and its Southern region have a high impact on water and energy consumption. Innovations that make the sector sustainable:
- precision agriculture
- cellular agriculture
- vertical farming
- smart irrigation etc
DIGITALIZATION
Digital technologies are transforming business models, operations, and customer experience. They help improve efficiency, productivity, and profitability while also reaching new customers and markets:
- artificial intelligence
- smart city
- internet of things
- digital twins etc
Holistic ecosystem of our projects
Mykolaiv Water Hub RE:Construction
The project planning and implementation itself is already a showcase. Ukrainian and German architects are uniting their skills and energy to turn old building dated 1850 into an example of sustainable, innovative reconstruction with due respect for the historical context.
Scholarship program Girls in STEM
The scientific, industrial, and human capital potential of Ukraine’s Southern Region lies in the hands of its youth. We are enhancing this potential by providing financial support, mentorship, and equipment to outstanding schoolgirls with a passion for STEM disciplines, especially in water-related research areas.
Exchange for Ukraine Program: capacity building for water utilities
The Exchange for Ukraine Program, initiated by Leading Utilities of the World a network of the developed world’s best performing and most innovative water and wastewater companies and Mykolaiv Water Hub, facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing for Ukrainian water utilities.
Knowledge and Technology Transfer for Ukraine
The Knowledge and Technology Transfer Project for Ukraine, initiated by German Water Partnership e.V. (GWP) and Mykolaiv Water Hub (MWH) with the support of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU), promotes collaboration in water and wastewater management, sustainable municipal infrastructure, energy efficiency, and climate protection. The project aims to create a foundation for the sustainable reconstruction and modernization of Ukraine’s water and wastewater sector.
Grow the South of Ukraine
into a flagship region for critical infrastructure development
Our team
Hanna Montavon
Maryna Lemishchenko
Roman Doroshenko
Lily Nabochenko
Dmytro Kiselyov
Oksana Polishchuk
Water Utilities 
Universities 
