26 May 2025
PSF Country Review for Ukraine provides recommendations for research infrastructure reform
The European Commission's Policy Support Facility (PSF) has presented the outcome of the PSF Country Review for Ukraine, in which a panel of international experts supported Ukrainian authorities in reviewing and reforming the national research infrastructure (RI) system between 2024 and 2025. The aim of this exercise was to modernise Ukrainian research and innovation system. The panel examined key aspects of the national RI ecosystem - including governance, funding, Open Science, and international cooperation - and delivered recommendations to support long-term reform and EU integration.
Key lessons include:
- Prioritising legal and regulatory reforms,
- Simplifying funding and procurement mechanisms,
- Strengthening the Open Science ecosystem,
- Addressing brain drain and skills gaps through targeted human resource strategies and mobility schemes,
- Building stronger links between science and business.
The expert panel strongly recommends using the EU’s Ukraine Facility (with up to € 50 billion available for 2024-2027) to repair RI during the ongoing war, and for creating and supporting a roadmap of prioritised infrastructure needs.
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