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Event
Information Day Series Continues in Ukraine
On January 20, 2026, the second event in the RIFF Information Day series will take place in Kharkiv. Join us to learn more about the RIFF project and the opportunities it offers in the field of research infrastructures.
👉 The preliminary programme and registration details are available here.
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Upcoming Events
- Information Day in Kharkiv, 20 January 2026, 10:00–13:30 EET
- Information Day in Kyiv, 16 February 2026, 10:00–14:00 EET
- Study Visits, March-July 2026: focused on RI leaders, (vice-)rectors, (vice-)deans, and government officials and officers from Ukraine. The purpose of the visit is to create a deeper understanding of the potential and organization of RI systems.
- Thematic Summits will highlight collaboration across scientific domains, integration of Ukrainian RIs into the ERA, and sustainable reconstruction efforts.
- In Krakow (Poland), May 2026, we will focus on Energy (ENE), Social sciences & humanities (SSH), Physical sciences & engineering (PSE)
- In Brno (Czechia), June 2026, we will focus on Environment (ENV), Data, computing and digital research infrastructures (DIGIT), Health & food (H&F)
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News
Masaryk University and SOLARIS are among the first RIFF partners to join the International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine. Their engagement provides an additional platform for strengheting European support for Ukrainian researchers and fosters closer coordination and exchange among related initiatives.
The Coalition, launched by the European Commission, UNESCO and Italian and Ukrainian ministries of research was launched in summer 2025. Currently it has 28 members (ministries, research organisations, universities, foundations and other enntities) and serves as a high-level international platform bringing together European institutions, national governments, research infrastructures, funding agencies, and scientific organisations. Its aim is to coordinate international support for Ukraine’s research and innovation ecosystem, prevent fragmentation of assistance, and ensure that investments in science and technology contribute to Ukraine’s long-term recovery, resilience, and integration into the European Research Area.
The coalition is open to new members from around the world who share its goals. We hope more RIFF members will follow!
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Introducing RIFF partners
INESC TEC is a private non-profit research association, with Public Interest status, dedicated to scientific research and technological development, technology transfer, advanced consulting and training, and pre-incubation of new technology-based companies.
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Lviv Polytechnic National University (LPNU) is one of the oldest and most prestigious technical universities in Ukraine. It was founded in 1816. The university is located in Lviv and offers a wide range of educational programs in engineering, science, and technology.
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In a Nature profile, Nataliya Shakhovska - rector of Lviv Polytechnic National University - shares how her institution is supporting students and staff through the ongoing war, while also building stronger international collaborations and advancing research, including in artificial intelligence. Her vision highlights the resilience of Ukraine’s higher-education community and the importance of global scientific cooperation for the country’s future.
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The AESB supports RIFF governance by advising the Steering Committee on strategic, ethical, and security-related matters, drawing on the expertise of independent specialists in research infrastructures and the Ukrainian research ecosystem.
The Board members are Hanifeh Khayyeri, Olga Iermakova, Jan Hrušák, and Michael Ryan.
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From an initial request for help from PERRIA to RI.Logistica, the initiative has grown into a functioning pan-European logistics pipeline
The ILO Ukraine Initiative has progressed through several key milestones, including the establishment of a green corridor enabling shipments to be sent as humanitarian aid. Most recently, RI.Logistica’s Chair, Jörgen Larsson, met with the International Coalition for Science, Research, and Innovation in Ukraine to share opportunities for continued support.
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