Czexpats In Science really made a difference by offering both immediate and longer-term support to Ukrainian researchers fleeing russian aggression against sovereign Ukraine.
Their experiences are summarised in this insightful report:
Support of displaced scientists. Lessons learned from the Russian aggression in Ukraine/ Project of Czexpats In Science & Bakala Foundation supporting incoming Ukrainian scientists in Czechia April 2022 – June 2024, prepared by Petra Luláková, coordinator of help to Ukrainian scientists at the Czexpats in Science.
Matouš Glanc, director of Czexpats in Science, summarized: “Many partnerships and friendships between Ukrainian and Czech scientists have been forged during this crisis. When Ukraine emerges victorious and everyone can safely return home, we hope these bonds will endure, enriching the research ecosystems in both Ukraine and Czechia. Then, we will not only have helped colleagues in need, but also fulfilled our core mission: to build and support scientists abroad and inspire science to be open, world-class, and ambitious. Slava Ukraini!“