IESE community & Ukraine

Initiatives by IESE, alumni, students and others

Special Learning Series on Ukraine

IESE is hosting a series of four open-access sessions in which renowned faculty and guest speakers analyze the war in Ukraine and its geopolitical, economic and humanitarian effects. The sessions can be accessed through IESE’s LinkedIn channel.

Recent sessions:

·War in Ukraine: Nuevo contexto internacional. Economía y geopolítica. April 28. Professor Juan José Toribio and Florentino Portero, senior researcher, Real Instituto Elcano, on the new global reality.

·War in Ukraine: Aid and Geopolitics. April 5. Professor Mike Rosenberg interviews Michał Kuczmierowski, head of Poland’s Strategic Reserves Agency, which is coordinating crucial EU supplies to Ukraine. Watch the session.

·War in Ukraine: Economic Fallout. March 28. Professors Nuria Mas and Javier Díaz Giménez on the global economic ramifications of the war. Watch the session

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Grant Us Peace: Daily Interfaith Prayer

We’re holding a short daily interfaith gathering on the Barcelona campus before a candle which will remain lit for the duration of the conflict. Employees or students who are most affected by the conflict may share their experiences, a moment of silence is held, and the hymn Dona Nobis Pacem is sung.

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Points of Collection & Connection: Humanitarian Aid

We have set up collection points for non-perishable food and medical supplies on the Barcelona and Madrid campuses. Goods collected will be donated to groups working to ameliorate the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

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Other ways to help

We have received many enquiries on how to help, offering financial donations, housing and essential goods. Many Ukrainian embassies and consulates around the world are accepting donations; check their websites for further details. In addition, a number of global organizations are offering humanitarian assistance. Here, a selection: