Ukrainian Modern Digital Science (UMDS) is an active contributor and initiator of international expert, educational, and research projects focused on strengthening financial and digital security, combating financial crime, and advancing innovation in the digital economy.
We bring together academia, regulators, industry, and international partners to develop practical solutions, share knowledge, and promote the implementation of global best practices in AML/CFT, sanctions policy, and digital asset risk management.
Each project represents a step toward building a more secure, transparent, and resilient financial environment in Ukraine, Europe and across world.
| Project Title | Period | Focus | Role of NGO (UMDS) | |
| 1. | Strengthening capacities of Kazakhstan to combat cybercrime and manage risks of virtual assets (2022–2024) | January 2022 – December 2024 | Capacity building, training, and policy support to address cybercrime and virtual asset risks at national level | Experts and partners of Ukrainian Modern Digital Science contributed as consultants within the project funded by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (GPML) |
| 2. | ExB #1102447 “Innovative policy solutions to mitigate money laundering risks of virtual assets” | October 2022 – December 2025 | Development of innovative AML policy solutions and risk-based regulatory approaches for virtual assets | Experts and partners of Ukrainian Modern Digital Science participated as consultants under funding from Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe |
| 3. | StAR (UNODC/World Bank) Project in Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) | November 2023 | Strengthening anti-corruption law enforcement capacity and asset recovery mechanisms | Experts and partners of Ukrainian Modern Digital Science acted as consultants within the initiative funded by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and World Bank |
| 4. | International Conference on Financial and Digital Security | Every year from February 2024 | Addressing key challenges in financial crime, cryptoassets, sanctions policy, and the digital economy; fostering international dialogue among experts, academia, regulators, and industry. | Initiator and co-organizer of the conference; responsible for programme coordination, engagement of international experts and partners, and shaping the scientific and practical agenda in cooperation with The Clark Foundation for Legal Education, Ukrainian National Bar Association, Mamutov Institute of Economic and Legal Research of NAS of Ukraine, and Cyber Week Scotland. |
| 5. | Development of Analytical Research on the Drainers-as-a-Service (DaaS) Ecosystem and Its Impact on Digital Finance Security: Medusa Case Study | November 2025 – January 2026 | Analysis of the DaaS ecosystem, cyber fraud schemes, and risks to digital finance security based on the Medusa case; development of risk mitigation insights | Ukrainian Modern Digital Science acted as project coordinator between Safe3 UAB (Lithuania) and GLORIA INVESTMENT LLP (UK); contract value EUR 10,000 |
| 6. | Financial Investigations and Cryptocurrency Related Crime | September 2023 – November 2023 |
EUAM and UMDS organize workshop for Ukrainian law enforcement agencies (Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, State Bureau of Investigation, National Police of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine) experts on financial investigations and cryptocurrency related crime. | UMDS acted as an expert partner in the training activities, delivering practical expertise in financial investigations and crypto-related crime, while facilitating the integration of international best practices and strengthening public-private cooperation. The organization brought together leading analytical partners and experts, presented advanced blockchain analytics tools, educational initiatives, and regulatory insights. As a result, UMDS initiated further collaboration with international partners and launched new joint initiatives to support Ukrainian law enforcement agencies. |
| 7. | FraudShield: Empowering Adults Against Financial Scams and Social Engineering in the Age of AI | 2026 | Under consideration, Cooperation partnerships in adult education (KA220-ADU) | Full Partner |
