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May 31, 2024
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The EU has already implemented a number of different initiatives to support higher education and research in Ukraine, aiming to enhance the quality of education, promote academic collaboration, and strengthen research capabilities. Some of these initiatives include:• Erasmus+ Program: Ukraine participates in the Erasmus+ program, which provides opportunities for student and staff exchanges, joint degree programs, and capacity-building projects in higher education. This program facilitates academic mobility between Ukrainian and European universities, fostering mutual learning and collaboration.• Horizon Europe: Ukraine can participate in Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation program. Through Horizon Europe, Ukrainian researchers and institutions can access funding for collaborative research projects, innovation activities, and mobility programs, enhancing their participation in European research networks and partnerships.• European Neighbourhood Policy: The EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy includes initiatives aimed at supporting higher education and research in neighboring countries, including Ukraine. These initiatives focus on capacity-building, institutional development, and policy dialogue to strengthen the higher education and research sectors in Ukraine and promote integration with European academic networks.• Twinning Projects: The EU supports twinning projects that pair Ukrainian universities and research institutions with their counterparts in EU member states. These projects promote institutional cooperation, exchange of best practices, and capacity-building in areas such as curriculum development, quality assurance, and research collaboration.• Tempus and Erasmus Mundus: Although these programs are now integrated into Erasmus+, they previously provided support for higher education cooperation and mobility with Eastern Partnership countries, including Ukraine. Through Tempus and Erasmus Mundus, Ukrainian students, researchers, and academic staff could benefit from scholarships, joint degrees, and capacity-building projects.• Research and Innovation Centers: The EU has funded the establishment of research and innovation centers in Ukraine, aimed at promoting interdisciplinary research, technology transfer, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship. These centers serve as hubs for collaboration between academia, industry, and government, contributing to the development of a vibrant research ecosystem in Ukraine.In conclusion, these initiatives demonstrate the EU’s commitment to supporting higher education and research in Ukraine, fostering collaboration, excellence, and innovation in these critical sectors. By strengthening academic ties and research cooperation between Ukraine and the EU, these initiatives contribute to the mutual benefit of both parties and promote European values of knowledge, cooperation, and solidarity.
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The National Alliance considers that, being realistic and taking into account existing geopolitical situation and budgetary constraints Member States face, future needs of the EU will have to be provided within next MFF not significantly larger than the current MFF. Ensuring security has the highest priority. With the war going on near the EU Eastern border, next MFF has to reflect new security needs and the financial effort needed to help Ukraine in the war with Russia, and in longer-term vision the EU accession of Ukraine. At the same time, if there is desire for more ambitious EU-level policies, initiatives and projects, a larger share of the EU’s GDP must go into the MFF.Moreover, Member States should increase funding for their research and innovation systems as much as possible, and make them more efficient and more competitive, starting from being able to use all the funding that is potentially available from Horizon Europe and EU structural funds.
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