Ukrainian scientists extend multilateral contacts as cooperation with Russian researchers continues

By Svetlana Sytina
The Ukrainian Times

The participation of Ukrainian scientists in international programs and initiatives becomes more and more extensive. According to Anatoly Zagorodniy (pictured), vice-president of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU), scientific ties with China have been strengthening of late and many projects were implemented within the framework of the program for international scientific cooperation PICS, which the French center CNRS proposed to its foreign partners.

In addition, an agreement on the associated international laboratory in the field of high-energy physics was signed in June. The document envisages a new form of joint projects between the NASU and CNRS.

In October 2016 Ukraine will become the associate member of the European research center CERN, though cooperation with it has long been one of the priority lines of NASU activity.

It is important to note that cooperation of Russian and Ukrainian researchers, who tackle crucial problems, continues close and many-sided. The implementation of 68 joint projects and opening of the representative office of the Poland’s Academy of Sciences in Kiev at the end of last year testify to fruitful cooperation with Polish scientists.

After ratification of a relevant agreement in August Ukraine has achieved status of the associated party to Horizon 2020, the EU framework program for research and innovation. As a result, 56 projects are being carried out with the participation of Ukrainian scientists.