EUCFI announces the Professional Integration HUB 3.0 participants
The three-stage selection process, which lasted six weeks, has been completed.
8/22/20252 min read
The Professional Integration HUB proudly presents the participants of its third round. After a competitive selection process, a new cohort of Ukrainian professionals has been chosen for 3-month paid internships at leading Austrian institutions and organizations.
Anastasiia Yevstratenko — The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Civil Service, and Sport of Austria
Kateryna Strilets — The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure of Austria
Iuliia Pushko — Austrian Energy Agency
Alina Stozhok — OeAD – Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Valeriia Nepeina — Austria Tourism
Anastasiia Klysakova — Vienna University of Economics and Business, NGO Academy
Anna Gayday — Stadt Linz, Atelierhaus Salzamt
Alla Kolomiiets — Caritas Austria
Diana Liutianska — KDZ – Centre for Public Administration Research
Nadiia Chervinska — Impact Hub Vienna
KEBA Group — the hosting partner is in the final stage of selecting their intern, and the update will follow once the decision is confirmed.
Selection Overview
Selected participants include:
This round of the HUB attracted remarkable interest. A total of 214 applications were submitted by 182 unique candidates. Out of these, 78 interviews were conducted, 45 candidates were recommended for internships, and finally 11 participants were selected (10 confirmed at this stage, with KEBA Group to announce their decision shortly).
Geography
The majority of applications came from Vienna and surrounding areas (72%), followed by Linz (4.7%), Graz (4.2%), Salzburg (3.3%), and other Austrian locations (15.9%).
Age
Nearly half of applicants (46.7%) were aged 36–45, while 21.9% were 18–25, and 21.4% were 26–35. Applicants aged 46–55 made up 8.6%, and 1.4% were aged 56–60.
Fields of expertise
The most represented areas were Marketing, Media & Communications (23.8%), Management & Fundraising (12.6%), Arts and Culture (12.6%), and Education (11.2%). Other fields included Social Entrepreneurship and Business Development (7.9%), Research and Development (7.9%), EU Institutions & Integration (5.6%), Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure (5.6%), Public Policy and Administration (5.1%), Tourism (4.7%), and Energy & Environment (2.8%).
Language proficiency
A majority of applicants were proficient in English (51.9%), while 36% demonstrated independent use and 12.1% had basic knowledge. German proficiency varied: B1 (41.6%), B2 (35.5%), A2 (9.8%), C1 (8.9%), and A1 (4.2%).
Occupational status
73.8% of candidates were currently unemployed, while 26.2% were employed.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all hosting partners for supporting Ukrainian professionals and building valuable bridges between Austria and Ukraine. We thank all applicants for their trust and motivation to grow. To our new participants, we wish that this program brings each of you exactly what you are seeking and need most right now. The most exciting part is just beginning.
