ALLEA Issues Appeal for Support of Ukrainian Science

On 28 May 2026, ALLEA Delegates adopted the Appeal of the ALLEA General Assembly in Support of Ukrainian Science, which called for sustained international action to strengthen a resilient, modern, and globally integrated Ukrainian research system, thereby reaffirming the network’s solidarity with the Ukrainian scientific community.

Building on the ten-point Action Plan first adopted in 2022, the Appeal highlights the continued resilience of Ukrainian researchers and institutions despite the immense challenges posed by Russia’s ongoing aggression. It also underscores the vital role that science and research must play in Ukraine’s recovery, resilience, and long-term prosperity.

The Appeal, published on 5  June, calls on leaders, funding organisations, research institutions, ALLEA Member Academies, and the international research community to take concrete actions to strengthen the Ukrainian research ecosystem. The recommended actions include, among others, supporting international collaboration, creating joint centres of excellence, funding research partnerships with Ukrainian researchers/institutions, providing access to research infrastructure, and investing in the next generation of Ukrainian scientists. These recommendations emerged from the multistakeholder discussions that took place during the satellite event of the 2026 ALLEA General Assembly, titled, Supporting the Ukrainian Research Ecosystem through International Exchange and Collaboration.

Panel discussing the most pressing needs of Ukrainian research system; (L to R): Mateusz Białas (Director of PAS Representative Office in Kyiv), Frederik Søndergaard (European Commission DG RTD/International Coalition for Ukraine), Nataliya Vasylyeva (Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics of NASU & EFDS beneficiary institution, Sloviansk)

Adopted four years after the original Action Plan, the Appeal serves as a renewed call for collective action to ensure that Ukrainian science remains a strong and integral part of Europe’s shared intellectual and cultural heritage. It is ALLEA’s latest effort to ensure that international support for Ukrainian science remains steadfast and for the long-term, as an active member of the International Coalition for Science, Research, and Innovation in Ukraine.

Read the full Appeal here.