14 Jul 2025
International coalition launched to support Ukraine’s research and innovation ecosystem
The European Commission has announced that an International Coalition for Science, Research, and Innovation in Ukraine was officially launched in Rome on 11 July 2025, during the 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference. The joint initiative by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, the Ukrainian Ministry of Education and Science, UNESCO and the European Commission, marks a significant step in placing science, research and innovation at the heart of Ukraine’s sustainable, inclusive and long-term recovery.
The launch was announced by the Italian Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini; the Ukrainian First Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine, Yevhen Kudriavets; the European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva; and UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General, Lidia Arthur Brito.
On this occasion, the Rome Declaration of Intent for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine was presented and signed by the founding members of the Coalition, officially marking its establishment. The Coalition aims to respond to both the urgent needs and long-term priorities of Ukraine’s research and innovation system. It will promote concrete actions to support Ukrainian scientists, drive reconstruction and modernisation, and reinforce the role of research and innovation in the country’s recovery.
To achieve these goals, the Coalition will coordinate international efforts, set out a shared agenda for cooperation, and facilitate structured, ongoing dialogue between the Ukrainian government and its global partners. Several countries and organisations - including Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and UNDP - have already joined the Coalition, alongside the founding members, signalling strong international commitment to this collaborative recovery effort.
For more information:
Declaration of Intent for Science, Research, and Innovation in Ukraine
Factsheet: International Coalition for Science, Research, and Innovation in Ukraine
International cooperation with Ukraine in research and innovation