Centre for

SociaI change

and BehaviouraI

economics

Key Focus Areas

The Center for Social change and Behavioral economics is a think tank that bridges the gap between civil society and the state by shaping impactful strategies and policies in the social sphere, economy, and human capital development

Analytics and research

Monitoring of social changes

Development of communication strategies

Development of public policies

Analytical and coordination support for state institutions

Cooperation with the central government, regional and local authorities, civil sector, business

Attracting international innovative practices and their adaptation to the Ukrainian context

Modeling of behavioural changes, including the development of campaigns, interventions and evaluation of their effectiveness

Meet the Board

The Board of the Centre for Social change and Behavioural economics is a consultative body
that works on a voluntary basis and directs the activities of the Centre, determines the priority
areas of cooperation and project development.

Dr. Andrii Dligach

Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Centre. Founder, Kyiv Foresight Foundation, Advanter Group

Maryna Perunovska

Director of Development Programmes of the Centre, expert on political and government communications.

Roman Bondar

Senior Partner and Head of the Korn Ferry office

Oksana Zbitneva

Head of the Coordination Centre for Mental Health of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Head of the NGO Bezbariernist

Nataliia Kadia

Expert in neuromanagement and organisational transformation; Co-founder of BeingHuman School of
NeuroManagement

Tetiana Lomakina

Advisor–Presidential Commissioner for Barrier-Free Environment, PhD

Igor Liski

Chairman of the Board of EFI Group, Co-founder of the “Ukrainian Institute for the Future”

Yevheniya Blyznyuk

Sociologist, CEO and Founder of Gradus Research company and Corestone Group

Yurii Pyvovarov

Co-founder and CEO of the Kyiv International Economic Forum (KIEF)

Iryna Tulyakova

Head of The Coordination Center for Family Upbringing and Child Care Developmente at the Cabinet of
Ministers of Ukraine

Natalia Yemchenko

Director of Public Relations and Communications at SCM

Nataliya Dmytrenko

Head of the Analytics and Monitoring Department, Office of the President of Ukraine

Dr. Viktor Halasiuk

President of the Ukrainian Association for the Club of Rome, CEO of the international educational initiative Ukraine Global Faculty and a Board Member at the Kyiv International Economic Forum (KIEF)

Serhii Dembitskyi

Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Doctor of Sociological Sciences

Partnership

From the very beginning of its work, the Centre for Social change and Behavioural economics has had stable support from national and international institutions that work with Ukrainian institutions and organisations and focus on comprehensive support for Ukraine. We welcome the desire of partners to help, involve professional teams from various fields in our cooperation, and create new alliances.

Advanter

Advanter Group has been operating since 1995 in the field of strategic and marketing consulting, and in the development of state strategies and policies in the economic sphere, as well as in human capital development - since 2012.

The BIT

BIT's staff provide unrivalled behavioural science expertise, amassed through the delivery of more than 1,700 projects across hundreds of countries. We are honoured to become the first Ukrainian institution with which BIT is establishing cooperation.

Gradus

Gradus' technology allows conducting research on users' smartphones, and within 24 hours of the start of the survey, obtaining the necessary number of verified responses. Based on these responses, the Center's team forms reports, analytics, and strategies.

KIEF Forum

Partnership with KIEF is an opportunity to join a large-scale discussion about the future of Ukraine and to promote cooperation between the government, business and the public.

KIEF Academy

We share the values of the KIEF Academy's programs, which emphasize the development of leadership competencies, international systematic approach, practical cases from Ukrainian and international experience, understanding global trends, and discovering new niches.

Sense Bank

This partnership is very valuable to us, as it involves exploring new meanings and tools to support mental health, which have become the foundation of the new phase of the "How Are You?" programme.

Visa

Visa is a global leader in electronic payments, processing transactions in over 200 countries worldwide annually. Within our partnership, we integrate behavioural approaches into the financial sector, supporting the development of financial literacy and inclusion.

UNDP

Within the framework of cooperation with UNDP in Ukraine, the Centre implements a number of research initiatives and practises aimed at studying socially sensitive issues and developing recommendations for state institutions and international organisations operating in Ukraine.

PrivatBank

PrivatBank promotes financial literacy and supports inclusion and employment of vulnerable groups. Together, we promote the ideas of accessibility and social responsibility, combining behavioural science with powerful communication.

1+1

1+1 media is one of the largest media holdings in Eastern Europe. We work together to promote social responsibility, a culture of accessibility and unity, informing society and researching public opinion.

U Agency

U Agency contributes to the sustainable development of brands and leaders through systematic communications. We join our efforts to develop honest, barrier-free and useful interaction between the media, business, the public and the state.

UNIT.City

UNIT.City is an ecosystem for innovative entrepreneurship. Together, we combine expertise in social change with the infrastructure for innovation to create new formats for interaction and spread modern approaches to transformation.
The Coordination Center is reforming the system of support for children and families, developing foster care and family-based forms of upbringing. Together, we strive to strengthen this impact by integrating behavioural science into family support practices.

Deloitte

Deloitte is a global leader in audit and consulting. For over 30 years in Ukraine, it has driven innovation and analytics, helping business and government achieve sustainable growth.
Oschadbank is a partner in advancing accessibility and social transformation. Together, we work to improve the accessibility of services, spaces, and communication, combining expertise in inclusion with support for meaningful social change.
Superhumans Center is an organisation dedicated to fostering a culture of accessibility and support in Ukraine. Together, we promote modern approaches to inclusion, responsible engagement, and the involvement of professional communities in advancing accessibility.
Academy DTEK is an open corporate university and a partner in advancing modern education. Together, we integrate behavioural science into educational practice, making contemporary learning approaches more practical, relevant, and accessible.

Contacts

The work of the Centre for Social change and Behavioural economics is aimed at designing and
conducting research, social and economic modelling, developing strategies and policies. We
cooperate with authorities, the public sector, scientists.

A request or proposal for cooperation can be sent by e-mail:

[email protected]
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