A powerful support to Ukraine in general and Ukrainian researchers in particular has been officially by Science Europe, a renowned association representing major public organisations that fund or perform excellent, ground-breaking research in Europe.

The full text of the official support statement is here. 

Please pay special attention to the following fragment of the statement:

“We encourage all Science Europe members and the international research community to:
• support Ukrainian researchers, including using fast-track procedures for mobility schemes, available funding instruments, or administrative support, and maintain and/or extend projects and calls involving Ukrainian scholars.
• reconsider their official relations with Russian research institutions.
• support the numerous Russian scientists that have the courage to openly condemn this aggression.
• increase commitments to initiatives and organisations that aim to support endangered scholars, such as Scholars at Risk.
• work to inform citizens and governments on the situation in Ukraine, the development of the conflict, and to combat disinformation efforts.
• where feasible, use existing infrastructures and facilities to host and provide assistance and material support to Ukrainians fleeing the war”.

We are grateful to our European colleagues for their powerful support!