Prospects for the development of environmental sciences research infrastructures in Ukraine

Abstract

The scientific potential regarding the human resources in Ukraine is high to support global scientific research activities, though, there are insufficient levels of provision for material and technical base of scientific and high academic degree institutions. To increase the competitiveness of scientific research, scientific-technical developments and improve the state of the national economy and the life quality of citizens, Ukraine needs to find new additional sources of funding for carrying out research activities and update the material and technical base from the scientific institutions. To this, closer cooperation between scientific institutions and the European research infrastructures is required. Research infrastructures, including the European Open Science Cloud, and technology infrastructures are the key elements of research and technological innovation, and the main drivers of multidisciplinary science in the EU. Today, Europe has a high-developed research infrastructure, which could be essential for Ukraine to take part in.

Smart investments will be required now and in the future for stimulating the development of new research infrastructures to fill knowledge gaps, support emerging needs and scientific breakthroughs, and respond to new challenges, particularly in the context of green and digital technologies. Research in the field of renewable energy and environmental science should be highlighted among current research areas of particular interest.