Startup Ecosystem Rankings 2020 has been published by Startupblink. “Ukraine has jumped two positions from last year to 29th, placing it in the top 30 ecosystems worldwide. Kyiv, the capital, increased by 2 spots to…
Category: Policy & Reports
National Research Foundation of Ukraine (NRFU): open call for experts
The recently established National Research Foundation of Ukraine is preparing to announce its first calls for research grant proposals, and is seeking independent international experts in all research fields to act as evaluators. For details…
White paper: “Way forward for science in Ukraine: a perspective of the Ukrainian research diaspora”
This White Paper has been prepared by an initiative group of diaspora researchers involved in the organization of the inaugural Forum of the Ukrainian Research Diaspora, which was held in Kyiv on 20-22 October 2018.…
A new scheme for overseas researchers to come to the UK
This new ‘UKRI-Science, Research and Academia’ scheme allows non-EEA researchers, scientists and academics to come to work to the UK for up to two years. It will be operated by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)…
2018 European Innovation Scoreboard has been published
The European Innovation Scoreboard 2018 was released on 22 June 2018. Ukraine is now ranked 43rd (up from the rank 50 in 2017, note: Ukraine was ranked 71th in 2013). The Global Innovation Index (GII)…
National Research Fund has been established in Ukraine
Ukraine will now have a National Research Fund, which will start its operations in 2019 with the main task to provide grant support for research and development on a competitive basis. The relevant resolution was…
BILAT-USA 4.0: Report on US Funding Opportunities for European Researchers and Horizon 2020 Guide for US researchers
This report has been developed to increase awareness about which US sources are appropriate and viable to EU researchers. There is also a Guide to US participation in the European Union’s Framework Programme for Research…
KYIV, 8-9 June 2018: European-Ukrainian Networking Conference “Reforming European Higher Education – From Policy to Practice“
On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) the DAAD is organising the conference “Reforming European Higher Education – From Policy to Practice”, and a “Networking Meeting for Higher Education Cooperation” on…
International Students in Ukraine
In March 2018 the First Ukrainian Forum of International Education took place in Kyiv. Speaking at this event, Minister Liliia Grynevych presented recent numbers of international students studying at Ukrainian universities and institutions of higher…
Roadmap for Ukraine’s Integration into the European Research Area (ERA-UA) has been approved
The Collegium of the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) of Ukraine has approved The Roadmap for Ukraine’s Integration into the European Research Area (ERA-UA). This is a strategic document required for long-term planning and…