The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, East Europe Foundation and Quantum Systems Ukraine signed a Memorandum supporting the implementation of the Modern Learning Spaces, a project supporting the development of modern learning spaces in Ukrainian academic lyceums. This is the second partnership memorandum under the project; SCM businesses Metinvest and DTEK joined the initiative earlier.

Modern Learning Spaces is part of the reform of specialised upper secondary education and a response to the acute shortage of engineering, technical and science professionals, who are essential both to Ukraine’s recovery and to the resilience of critical sectors, from energy to defence.

In 2026, the state is allocating UAH 1.9 billion to create modern learning spaces in academic lyceums across Ukraine — laboratories and classrooms for science and STEM subjects, where students will not only study theory but also conduct experiments, work on projects and develop practical skills. The project is coordinated by East Europe Foundation, which establishes and supports an Implementation Support Team of specialists helping educational institutions move from planning renovations in line with the Ministry of Education and Science guidelines to launching fully equipped spaces, with quality control at every stage.

“Creating modern learning spaces is one of our consistent policies in school education. It is not simply about new equipment or refurbished classrooms, but about creating a different learning experience: more practical work, research and opportunities for children. It is also important that Ukrainian businesses are joining this process and recognising their responsibility for developing human capital and supporting education,” said Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine.

Partnership with responsible businesses is built into the project’s model: companies join Modern Learning Spaces not as donors, but as strategic partners investing in the effective implementation of the reform on the ground. For Quantum Systems Ukraine, this is a conscious investment: as a technology company, it sees clear value in fostering interest in science, engineering and modern technologies among students from an early age, starting at school.

“As a deep-tech company, we understand very well that a country’s technological development does not begin in laboratories or at production facilities, but much earlier — at school, where interest in science, engineering and modern technologies is first formed. That is why we believe it is critical to create high-quality learning spaces. They can help new generations unlock their potential, think boldly and build Ukraine’s future on the foundations of knowledge, innovation and responsibility. We are grateful to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and East Europe Foundation for their systematic work in this area and are pleased to join an initiative of such long-term importance for the development of the country’s human capital,” said Oleksandr Berezhnyi, Managing Director of Quantum Systems Ukraine.

“We have supported the development of education systematically for many years, and Modern Learning Spaces is a project where our role is particularly tangible: we help turn public funding and guidelines into real results in schools. The fact that the project’s circle of partners is expanding is the strongest confirmation for us that this model works. We are grateful to Quantum Systems Ukraine for deciding to join the initiative and for their trust in this joint effort, which is changing learning conditions for thousands of Ukrainian students,” said Viktor Liakh, President of East Europe Foundation.

It is expected that by 1 September 2026, 143 pilot academic lyceums will begin the new school year under the new standards in fully equipped modern learning spaces. In December, the partners will present the first measurable assessment of the results, including implementation data, teachers’ feedback and a public report.

Modern Learning Spaces is a project supporting the implementation of modern learning spaces in Ukrainian academic lyceums. It is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine within the World Bank’s “Learning, Education and Resilience” (LEARN) programme, together with East Europe Foundation and socially responsible Ukrainian businesses. Project partners include SCM (Metinvest and DTEK), EPAM Ukraine, Quantum Systems Ukraine and other companies.

Quantum Systems is a leading global deep-tech company specialising in unmanned technologies. QS develops, manufactures and deploys interoperable unmanned systems that combine combat-proven modular hardware and software solutions with artificial intelligence for autonomous operations in the air, on land and at sea. Through MOSAIC UXS — software for unmanned operations — Quantum Systems integrates platforms, sensors, counter-UAS systems, drone ports and partner technologies into a single ecosystem. The company provides multi-domain unmanned systems solutions to customers in defence, security and civil protection across Europe, NATO countries and other allied nations.