In the first weeks of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by russian troops, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) was one of the first to support Ukrainian researchers. Researchers from Ukraine were given the opportunity to work in the country’s research institutions and join projects funded by the SNSF.  This was a significant and very important support.

But the SNSF did not stop there. In the summer of 2022, the Swiss National Science Foundation and the National Research Foundation of Ukraine agreed to deepen cooperation between the institutions and launch a joint call. The call has been held and the winning teams are already receiving the funding.

We asked Angelika KALT, Director of the SNSF, about the motivation to support Ukrainian researchers, the importance of cooperation with researchers from Ukraine for Swiss researchers, and the prospects for further cooperation.

Herald #12 December 2024