The future of the prosthetics system in Ukraine
Education, innovation, and new opportunities for veterans in Ukraine
The future of the prosthetics system in Ukraine is a new format of cooperation between the university, business, and a foundation that transforms the approach to engineering education, shapes a modern prosthetics system, and opens a path to a new profession for veterans. We develop modern engineering education, create a new scientific foundation, and build the prosthetics system of the future in Ukraine.
The project was created on the basis of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute with the support of product IT companies appflame and OBRIO, in partnership with the charity foundation Genesis for Ukraine.
Two directions
of the project
A project combining education, the development of additive technologies in Ukraine, and the reintegration of veterans into civilian life through learning a new profession in prosthetics.
Project Components
Introductory Course «3D Modeling and Printing in Engineering and Biomedical Engineering»
Veteran Master's Program at KPI named after Igor Sikorsky in «Biomedical Engineering» and «Applied Mechanics»
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During the 4-week course, participants learn the basics of 3D scanning, modeling, and printing, work with advanced engineering technologies, and create real components — from gears to prosthetic elements.
This course offers an opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills and to determine whether you want to continue in the field of prosthetics and which direction suits you best.
All graduates of the introductory course who successfully complete it and decide to pursue a new profession will have the opportunity to receive a grant covering full tuition for the Veteran Master's Program at KPI named after Igor Sikorsky in «Biomedical Engineering» and «Applied Mechanics», as well as related expenses.
Format: online lectures (36 hours) and offline practice (34 hours) in Kyiv, in the laboratories and the Additive Technologies Science Park at KPI, equipped with modern 3D printers and 3D scanners.
The course is taught by KPI lecturers and experts in materials science, design, prosthetics, and manufacturing technologies.
During 1.5 years of study at KPI named after Igor Sikorsky, participants learn a new profession in «Biomedical Engineering» and «Applied Mechanics».
This master's program provides an opportunity to become a specialist in demand by Ukrainian prosthetics centers and technology companies, and to gain modern knowledge focused on cutting-edge technologies required for launching your own business in prosthetics.
Forms of study:
Full-time — with an individual flexible schedule;
Dual — combining study at KPI with work in the profession.
Eligible participants include veterans who:
have been discharged from the Ukrainian Armed Forces and hold veteran status or a disability certificate due to war or a certificate of participation in defense of Ukraine;
have a higher education diploma at the bachelor, specialist, or master level in any field.
The grant program for the introductory course and master's program, as well as the creation of an inclusive educational infrastructure, is implemented at KPI named after Igor Sikorsky with the support of the Ukrainian IT company appflame and the Genesis for Ukraine Foundation.
THANKS TO
appflame
IN 2025
29 veterans completed the introductory course «3D Modeling and Printing in Engineering and Biomedical Engineering».
33 veterans started the master's program. Each participant received a grant covering tuition and a $200/month scholarship throughout the program.
A training and research laboratory for prosthetics, medical rehabilitation, and occupational therapy has been established. In progress — a dormitory with an inclusive space for veterans.
Feedback from Master's Program Participants
«I want to do something useful for people who went through the war and lost a part of themselves. I have a strong desire to study and work to make life easier for people with disabilities. I hope to see the time when a prosthesis made in Ukraine will not differ in quality from an Ottobock one.»
«As part of my psychological rehabilitation, I decided to try 3D printing as a hobby that could be helpful. I am convinced that 3D printing has huge potential to improve the quality of life for veterans and people with disabilities. It can be a prosthesis, more comfortable mobility aids, assistive devices, or even rehabilitation tools.»
«I want to be ‘among my own’, to work in a field connected to the military and modern technologies. I plan to change how people perceive amputees — from ‘a cripple, I'll cross to the other side of the street’ to ‘beautiful and strong people’. I believe this aesthetic must be developed.»
«I want to do something useful for people who went through the war and lost a part of themselves. I have a strong desire to study and work to make life easier for people with disabilities. I hope to see the time when a prosthesis made in Ukraine will not differ in quality from an Ottobock one.»
«As part of my psychological rehabilitation, I decided to try 3D printing as a hobby that could be helpful. I am convinced that 3D printing has huge potential to improve the quality of life for veterans and people with disabilities. It can be a prosthesis, more comfortable mobility aids, assistive devices, or even rehabilitation tools.»
«I want to be ‘among my own’, to work in a field connected to the military and modern technologies. I plan to change how people perceive amputees — from ‘a cripple, I'll cross to the other side of the street’ to ‘beautiful and strong people’. I believe this aesthetic must be developed.»
«I know the challenges the prosthetics field faces in Ukraine. In 2022, my brother voluntarily went to the front. After a severe injury, he lost a leg. We went through prosthetics and rehabilitation together and faced all the sector's challenges.
I supported this project not because of my brother. I believe that the social mission of any business, including appflame, is to invest part of the profit to help our country, army, and people in need. We understand that we can live, work, and build business in Ukraine thanks to the Security and Defense Forces.»
«I know the challenges the prosthetics field faces in Ukraine. In 2022, my brother voluntarily went to the front. After a severe injury, he lost a leg. We went through prosthetics and rehabilitation together and faced all the sector's challenges.
I supported this project not because of my brother. I believe that the social mission of any business, including appflame, is to invest part of the profit to help our country, army, and people in need. We understand that we can live, work, and build business in Ukraine thanks to the Security and Defense Forces.»
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Project Goals
reintegration of veterans into civilian life through gaining a new profession in the field of prosthetics
development of engineering education in Ukraine through 3D printing, modeling, and biomedical engineering;
building a scientific foundation for a new Ukrainian prosthetics system
development of modern educational practices for students with combat experience
creating an inclusive innovation space where veterans can learn a new profession and contribute to the development of additive technologies in Ukraine
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“The value of this project lies in synergy. We bring together students, researchers, educators, partners, and those who have returned from the front. That is why the training and innovation center for prosthetics and rehabilitation, reskilling programs, and the master's program for veterans have become a natural continuation of our mission. Veterans not only gain a new profession but also become creators of solutions that they themselves help improve.
We are building an ecosystem where new certificate programs emerge, startups grow, laboratories for 3D printing, modeling, design, and scanning operate, and engineering developments find real applications in medicine and prosthetics. This is a space where everyone can contribute to solutions that carry human meaning and transform quality of life.”
“The value of this project lies in synergy. We bring together students, researchers, educators, partners, and those who have returned from the front. That is why the training and innovation center for prosthetics and rehabilitation, reskilling programs, and the master's program for veterans have become a natural continuation of our mission. Veterans not only gain a new profession but also become creators of solutions that they themselves help improve.
We are building an ecosystem where new certificate programs emerge, startups grow, laboratories for 3D printing, modeling, design, and scanning operate, and engineering developments find real applications in medicine and prosthetics. This is a space where everyone can contribute to solutions that carry human meaning and transform quality of life.”
