{"id":58637,"date":"2026-01-30T19:36:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/officechai.com\/?p=58637"},"modified":"2026-01-30T19:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:06:36","slug":"tokarev-foundation-founder-and-investor-serhii-tokarev-announces-the-start-of-applications-for-the-second-cohort-of-sheleads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officechai.com\/miscellaneous\/tokarev-foundation-founder-and-investor-serhii-tokarev-announces-the-start-of-applications-for-the-second-cohort-of-sheleads\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokarev Foundation Founder and Investor Serhii Tokarev Announces the Start of Applications for the Second Cohort of SheLeads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The SheLeads programme for girls in STEM will launch on 16 February 2026. It is intended for participants aged 16 to 22 and offers three months of training in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering. Anyone can take part free of charge. Serhii Tokarev<\/a> \u2014 an IT entrepreneur, investor, and founder of the Tokarev Foundation \u2014 shared the news on his LinkedIn page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Accelerator and the Results of the First Cohort<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SheLeads is the result of a collaboration between the technology philanthropy foundation Tokarev Foundation, which supports the development of innovation in Ukraine, and the public organisation uBoost, which works in the areas of education and youth employment. The programme is aimed at creating a safe environment for girls who strive to gain knowledge and experience in STEM, develop their own ideas, and implement projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI believe we need initiatives like SheLeads, because we must involve more women in business, leadership, and STEM. Such accelerators counter systemic problems in education and the labour market. Girls have a real chance not only to gain knowledge, but also to bring their ideas to life,\u201d says Serhii Tokarev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The founder of the Tokarev Foundation adds that SheLeads is already delivering results. The first cohort revealed real talent, such as Valeriia Pyliuk from Kharkiv. At 22, she developed a service for building energy audits, submitted applications for international grants, and won a competition run by Huawei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another participant, Anastasiia Kurmanova from the settlement of Volodarka, created a mobile app for booking parking spaces. During the programme, her team grew to four people. First, she received a grant, and then she won UAH 1 million at a startup-pitching event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is Known About SheLeads 2.0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the second cohort of the free initiative, all efforts will be focused on supporting girls in STEM. The programme will last three months and will begin on 16 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accelerator\u2019s educational modules have expanded significantly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n