What Ukrainian Institute for the Future does

Ukrainian Institute for the Future (UIF) is an independent, non-profit civil analytical center founded in summer 2016 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by six co-founders from Ukrainian business, politics, and civil society: Igor Liski, Anton Herashchenko, Yuriy Romanenko, Taras Berezovets, Oleksiy Skrypnyk, and Anatoliy Amelin. UIF specializes in foresight and strategic analysis, examining Ukraine's economic, social, and security challenges, modeling event scenarios, and producing policy recommendations for government, business, and civil society. Its three commercial service lines — Forecasting Services, Services for Advocacy Companies, and Corporate Consulting (macroeconomics and scenario modeling) — are delivered alongside a portfolio of named research projects including the flagship 'Vision of Ukraine 2035' national strategy, 'EU Ready' accession support, veteran policy research, 'Migration Policy of Ukraine,' 'NEXUS' social resilience, and the 'Atlas of Russian Imperialism and Colonialism.' Periodic content products include macro-economic, energy, and military-political digests, plus the 'Debates of the Future' public forum modeled on the Oxford Club.

UIF is supported by a small team of 11–50 domain experts (macroeconomics, industrial policy, defense, energy, transport, veteran policy, human capital, EU integration, foreign policy, property legal security, historical and cultural policy, agrarians) several of whom hold senior public-sector credentials, including a former Deputy Minister of Justice and a Notary Chamber of Ukraine Vice President. The organization's leadership is embedded in Ukraine's public sector through the Executive Director's seats on the Defence Alliance of Ukraine council and the Ukrzaliznytsia Supervisory Board. Cumulative output since founding includes over 250 analytical studies, 40+ sociological surveys, and 30+ strategic forecasts.

UIF is not a technology company and does not develop proprietary software, APIs, or AI products. Its revenue model relies primarily on sponsorship from Ukrainian small and medium-sized businesses, supplemented by public donations and project-based partnerships with international institutional partners (e.g., the Council of Europe) and charitable foundations (e.g., Stalevi). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization distributes its analytical content through its own website, email newsletters, social media (Telegram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, TikTok), and public events, targeting government bodies, corporations, civil society, and international partners.

Name

Ukrainian Institute for the Future

Legal name

ГО «Український інститут майбутнього» (Ukrainian Institute for the Future)

Website

https://uifuture.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ukrainian Institute for the Future

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Strategic Foresight Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Survey, Panel & Fieldwork Services (BPAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Strategic foresight research
• Policy analysis services
• Macroeconomic forecasting
• Scenario modeling consulting
• Think tank research

Headquarters

HQ city

Київ, Київська область

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship from Ukrainian businesses: UIF is not a grant-funded organization and since its founding has been primarily sponsored by small and medium-sized businesses in Ukraine. This constitutes the core non-grant funding model.
2. Donations and support from individuals/organizations: The organization operates a public donation mechanism via its website (qp.payhub.com.ua) allowing individuals and organizations to support the institute financially.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UIF is an independent analytical think tank that provides strategic foresight, scenario modeling, and policy recommendations for the Ukrainian government, corporations, and civil society. It sells three core service lines — corporate consulting (macroeconomic analysis and scenario modeling), forecasting services (corporate strategy and market research), and advocacy company services (sectoral strategies and policy paper drafting) — and produces named research publications and projects including the 'Vision of Ukraine 2035' national strategy, 'EU Ready' accession support, Veteran Policy research, Migration Policy analysis, and NEXUS social resilience program.

Product overview

Ukrainian Institute for the Future (UIF) is an independent analytical think tank (established 2016) that provides analytical and strategic solutions for corporations, advocacy companies, and macroeconomic/market trend forecasting. Its core product portfolio consists of three service lines — Forecasting Services (corporate strategy and market research), Services for Advocacy Companies (sectoral strategies and policy papers), and Corporate Consulting (macroeconomics and scenario modeling). These services are delivered through a set of named research publications and projects including the flagship 'Vision of Ukraine 2035' (comprehensive national development strategy), 'EU Ready' (EU accession negotiation support), 'Veteran Policy' research, 'Migration Policy' analysis, and 'NEXUS' social resilience initiative. Supporting content products include periodic digests (macro-economic, energy, military-political, sociological), analytical materials, expert commentary, and the 'UIF Debates' public dialogue platform. UIF is not a technology product company and does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, API, or AI-powered tools — it is exclusively an analytical research organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forecasting Services (Прогнозування) Development of effective corporate strategies and market research to identify new opportunities and threats for corporations, including market trend forecasting. Target buyers are corporations and businesses seeking strategic foresight.
• Services for Advocacy Companies (Для адвокаційних компаній) Conducting research, developing sectoral strategies, preparing public policy draft projects, reform concepts, and effective public communications for advocacy organizations.
• Corporate Consulting Services (Для корпорацій) Consulting in macroeconomics, market and global trends, and scenario modeling for evidence-based corporate decisions.
• Vision of Ukraine 2035 (Візія України 2035) A comprehensive national development strategy created with over 250 experts and 40+ strategic sessions, published in Ukrainian and English. The first human-centric development strategy for Ukraine covering ten sectoral areas from economics and energy to defense and social policy, with clear goals, KPIs, and implementation mechanisms.
• Veteran Policy Research Project (Між фронтом та майбутнім) Research project developing a veteran policy concept covering four areas: access to veteran services and status, physical and mental health recovery, economic reintegration, and resocialization. Estimates economic consequences of two policy scenarios.
• EU Ready: From Negotiations to Opportunities (EU Ready) Project aimed at analytical and expert support of Ukraine's EU accession negotiation process. Prepares analytical materials, policy papers, and foresight documents for key negotiation chapters; organizes dialogue platforms between business, analysts, government, and international partners.
• Analytical Materials (Аналітичні матеріали) In-depth analytical materials covering macroeconomic forecasts, Ukraine's EU integration, economic reforms, Russian affairs, and geopolitical analysis. Includes reports, policy papers, forecasts, and sociological studies.
• UIF Debates (Дебати UIF) Public dialogue platform modeled after Oxford Club debate forums, raising public awareness of important economic, political, and social issues in Ukraine. Promotes constructive and evidence-based public discourse culture, with events streamed live on YouTube.
• Digests (Дайджести) Regular periodic publications covering macroeconomic, military-political, energy, and sociological topics, providing systematic analysis and forecasting of trends in key areas.
• Migration Policy of Ukraine: Battle for People (Міграційна політика України) Project addressing Ukraine's migration policy challenges, analyzing migration trends, diaspora engagement, and the socio-economic impact of emigration on Ukraine's development.
• NEXUS: Network of Change (NEXUS) Project providing systemic solutions for social resilience of Ukraine, addressing key social development challenges.
• Atlas of Russian Imperialism and Colonialism (Атлас російського імперіалізму і колоніалізму) Research publication documenting and analyzing Russian imperial and colonial policies, historical patterns, and their impact on Ukraine and the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 analytical research studies, 40+ sociological surveys, and 30+ strategic forecasts produced since founding in 2016.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Київський інститут бізнесу та технологій (Kyiv Institute of Business and Technologies)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026UIF and KIBIT signed a memorandum of cooperation in May 2026.
• CEO Club UkraineflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025CEO Club Ukraine is a co-development partner in the 'Vision of Ukraine 2035' project — the comprehensive national development strategy co-produced by UIF and CEO Club Ukraine, with involvement of over 250 experts and more than 40 strategic sessions.
• Благодійний фонд «Сталеві» (Charitable Foundation 'Stalevi')coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2025On April 24, 2025, UIF and the Stalevi Charitable Foundation signed a memorandum of cooperation covering key areas: education, medical and psychological rehabilitation of military personnel, ecology, assistance to conflict-affected populations, social protection, science, territorial community development, and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.
• Всеукраїнська профспілка захисників України, спортсменів та працівників сферcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the veteran policy research project 'Between the Front and the Future: Scenarios and Economic Consequences of Veteran Policy,' providing expertise on veteran reintegration issues.
• Асоціація підприємців — ветеранів АТОcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the veteran policy research project, contributing expertise on veteran entrepreneurship and economic reintegration.
• МХПminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP is mentioned as a supporter of the veteran policy research conducted by UIF.
• Defence Alliance of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIF's Executive Director Anatoliy Amelin is a member of the Defence Alliance of Ukraine, representing a strategic alignment between UIF's analytical work and Ukraine's defense sector.
• Укрзалізниця (Ukrainian Railways)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIF's Executive Director Anatoliy Amelin serves as an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, indicating analytical advisory relationship with the national railway company.
• Міністерство розвитку громад та територій України (Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry supported UIF's expert research on housing property rights issues through the NGO 'Return Your Own' (ГО 'Поверни своє'), with UIF experts contributing analysis on unverified property ownership in Ukraine.
• Проєкт Ради Європи «Сприяння розробці житлових рішень для осіб, постраждалих від війни в Україні»minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Council of Europe project 'Promotion of Housing Solutions for War-Affected Persons in Ukraine' supported UIF expert research on property rights issues, demonstrating international institutional cooperation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Razumkov Centre: One of Ukraine's leading independent think tanks, providing policy research, expert analysis, and strategic recommendations across economics, security, and politics — directly comparable to UIF's mandate.
• Ukrainian Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER): Independent Ukrainian economic think tank producing policy analysis on macroeconomics, trade, and European integration — directly overlapping with UIF's economics and EU accession work.
• National Institute for Strategic Studies (NISS): Ukrainian government-affiliated strategic research institute covering national security, foreign policy, and economic strategy. Strong overlap with UIF's foresight and policy recommendation work for the Ukrainian state.
• Kyiv School of Economics (KSE): Ukrainian think tank and educational institution producing macroeconomic analysis, policy research, and economic forecasts. Comparable to UIF's corporate and macroeconomic scenario modeling services.

Emerging players

• International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS): Global research institute focused on security, defense, and geopolitical analysis. Comparable to UIF's defense, veteran policy, and security-themed research.

Broad incumbents

• Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS): Leading European think tank covering EU policy, enlargement, and economic governance. Highly comparable to UIF's EU Ready project on Ukraine's accession negotiation support.
• RAND Corporation: Global policy research organization producing scenario-based analysis, defense strategy, and economic forecasting. Comparable to UIF's foresight methodology and multi-sector strategic research.
• Chatham House: Internationally renowned policy institute producing independent analysis on international affairs, economics, and security — a benchmark for UIF's broader analytical and foresight ambitions.
• Atlantic Council: Major international think tank covering global security, geopolitics, and Ukraine policy through its Eurasia Center. Comparable in scenario modeling and strategic foresight work.
• Carnegie Europe: Established international think tank with significant Ukraine-focused research, including security, foreign policy, and EU integration analysis. Comparable in analytical rigor and policy advisory role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMH0FbXZw6rGhhmJ2DKPdbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/UkrainianIF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uif
• Instagraminstagram.com/ukrinfuture?igsh=MWJ0NzkyYmZzMDh3aQ==
• TikToktiktok.com/@ukrinfuture?_r=1&_t=ZS-982AR6DDgjI

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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