2015 AAAS Annual Meeting (12-16 February 2015)

February 12 - 16, 2015

Ukraine’s Scientific Future, International Cooperation and Science Diplomacy

The change of government in Ukraine provides an opportunity for long-overdue reforms of the science and education sectors. Ukraine’s new government has enacted legislation to give universities greater autonomy and strengthen university research. Planned legislation to reform the science sector is likely to greatly increase merit-based distribution of research funding and strengthen ties between universities and research institutes. Panelists will discuss these and other ongoing Ukrainian efforts to reform and strengthen science, technology, and innovation with a focus on building economic stability and growth, increasing transparency, and promoting educational excellence. Needed actions by government, universities, industry, and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine will be addressed. Special attention to the potential role of international research and funding partners will highlight the value of science diplomacy and international collaboration to revitalize Ukrainian science.