Ukrainian International Institute of Restoration

UIIR

About UIIR

01 · About UIIR

Ukrainian International Institute of Restoration

The Ukrainian International Institute of Restoration was established in 2023 as an extraterritorial, non-profit professional organization coordinating expert, scientific and project support in territorial development, spatial planning, infrastructure transformation and the restoration of Ukraine.

UIIR is a non-profit organization under the current legislation of Ukraine and does not aim to generate profit.

The Institute operates as a platform for professional cooperation between the scientific community, practitioners, communities, local self-government bodies, specialized institutions and international partners.

UIIR includes the following specialized centers:

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Center for Architectural and Spatial Design

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Urban Planning Center

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Center for Architectural Structures

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Center for Community and Regional Development

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Scientific and Methodological Center

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Center for Military Architecture and Engineering

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Center for Energy Transformation and Decarbonization

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Center for Strategic and Economic Planning and Land Management

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Center for General Education Projects

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Center for Analytics, Management and Project Support

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Team

President

Molochko Vitalii

PhD in Architecture and Urban Planning, Master of Finance and Credit, lawyer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Scientific and Technological Association of Ukraine, Chairman of the Non-Governmental Organization “UA”, Director and Co-founder of the “CS” Research and Design Company, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Construction of Ukraine.

First Vice President

Skoryna Taras

PhD in Economics, Master of International Relations, Director of the production and distribution company “PC System”, Deputy Chairman of the Non-Governmental Organization “UA”.

Board Member

Proshchenko Artem

Master of Architecture, expert in restoration and urban planning.

Vice President

Dekalchuk Petro

Master of Architecture, Head of the Latvian Representative Office of UIIR, Deputy Chairman of the Non-Governmental Organization “UA”, Board Member of SIA “Ukrainian – Latvian import export agency”, Board Member of the “BDR Together with Ukraine” Charitable Foundation.

Vice President

Kulikov Petro

Chair of the Academic Council of Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine, recipient of the State Prizes of Ukraine in Science and Technology and in Education, Doctor of Economics, Professor. Rector of KNUBA from 2012 to 2024.

Vice President

Mamedov Alirza

PhD in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Urban Studies Center at UIIR, Dean of the Faculty of Urban Studies and Spatial Planning at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture.

Vice President

Zhovkva Olha

Doctor of Architecture, Professor, expert in urban planning, award laureate, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine.

Board Member

Kamyshyn Volodymyr

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, PhD in Technical Sciences, Head of the UIIR Scientific and Methodological Center, Senior Researcher, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Director of the Ukrainian Institute of Scientific and Technical Expertise and Information.

Board Member

Tovbych Valerii

Doctor of Architecture, PhD in Technical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Urban Planning Center at UIIR, Head of the Department of Information Technologies in Architecture at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Scientific Director of the Research Institute of Theory and History of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture.

Board Member

Stepanyan-Podolianchuk Artem

Master of Architecture, expert in restoration.

Board Member

Posternak Oleksii

Master of Building and Civil Engineering, expert in technical inspection of buildings and structures.

Director of Program and Project Development

Nazo Yuliana

Head of the NGO “Volunteer Community of Ukraine”, Co-Chair of the NGO “Association of Student Self-Governments”.

International Architectural Projects Coordinator

Suvorova Julia

Master of Architecture.

Architectural Projects Coordinator

Shevelyuk Tetyana

Master of Architecture.

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Organizational structure

The highest governing body of UIIR is the General Meeting of authorized representatives of local self-government bodies — members of the Association.

The powers of the General Meeting include:

  1. forming the UIIR Board
  2. electing the President of UIIR
  3. electing the First Vice President — Executive Director of UIIR
  4. electing Vice Presidents of UIIR
  5. determining the Institute’s strategic areas of activity

Between meetings of the General Meeting, UIIR is managed by the UIIR Board, which makes decisions on all matters of the Institute’s statutory activity that do not fall within the exclusive competence of the General Meeting.

UIIR is based on the principles of:

01open membership02legality03voluntariness04equality05self-governance06independence in determining areas of activity07openness08public accountability09democratic governance

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Mission

To consolidate scientific, professional and expert capacity to shape modern solutions for territorial development, strategic planning, infrastructure transformation and integrated community development projects.

The Ukrainian International Institute of Restoration brings together researchers, architects, engineers, analysts, representatives of local self-government and international partners to provide professional support to territorial communities, prepare strategic solutions and deliver projects focused on modernization, development and transformation across Ukraine.

UIIR creates an environment for interdisciplinary cooperation where expertise, science, project-based methods and practical experience come together to build long-term solutions for territorial and infrastructure development.

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Vision

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Consolidating professional capacity

UIIR is developing as a professional expert platform that enables cooperation between communities, local self-government bodies, specialized institutions, the scientific community, international partners and investors for integrated territorial development projects.

The Institute is building a professional support system for communities in strategic planning, spatial development, infrastructure modernization, architecture and engineering.

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Strategic planning and territorial development

UIIR is preparing territorial development and transformation projects today, creating a foundation for the long-term implementation of strategic initiatives in the future.

The Institute supports the development of:

  • territorial development strategies
  • integrated community development concepts
  • master plans
  • spatial and infrastructure solutions
  • analytical and strategic documents
  • models for attracting partnership and investment support
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Effective partnerships

One of UIIR’s core principles is to build an effective partnership model between public institutions, communities, the expert environment, international partners and the professional community.

The Institute fosters an open environment for coordination, professional dialogue and interdisciplinary project delivery.

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Educational and scientific development

UIIR supports the development of modern educational and scientific infrastructure as a foundation for long-term territorial development.

The Institute supports:

  • modern educational approaches
  • STEM education
  • modernization of educational institutions
  • scientific and methodological project support
  • professional education in architecture, engineering and infrastructure development