08.11.2018

UKRSIBBANK determines the panel of judges for the Climate Changemakers Awards grant competition

In an effort to counteract climate change UKRSIBBANK BNP Paribas Group enlists the competent support of recognized experts in choosing worthy candidates, in the final of the Climate Changemakers Awards project they will receive grants for the development of an innovative idea.

Tatiana Mitchenko, a professor at the National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», General Director of NPO Ecosoft, LLC, President of the «WaterNet».

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Ion Exchange and Adsorption, Tatyana Mitchenko, together with her family in 1991, created the company

NPO Ecosoft Ltd
, which today occupies half of the Ukrainian market of water purification systems. This company is quite unique not only for its country, but also for the entire world market of filtering equipment, because in the world there are not so many companies specializing in the development and production of cleaning systems of all types — from simplest household filters to powerful systems of industrial type.

Tatyana Mitchenko specializes in the development of new methods and the modernization of water treatment and water purification systems and has vast experience not only of a scientist, but also of a successful business project manager recognized in the international market of water purification technologies.

Guided by the experience of our expert project “Climate Changemakers Awards”, we plan to identify the best of students, graduate students, young scientists who share the values that supports the bank. We strive to convince young scientists of the presence of companies that are willing to contribute to the solution of current environmental problems of the world and support ideas that will positively affect the climate environment.

Together with recognized experts of the panel of judges, we will help young scientists take a new step towards discoveries and implementation of projects that are important for the environment.

Note that the collection of applications continues in the following areas of entries: land, water, air, people, radiation, waste. Details on the conditions of the competition can be found at the link.