Support to Ukraine on research infrastructure policy : background report

This PSF background report provides the overview of the situation in R&D sector in Ukraine with the focus on the state of development of research infrastructures in 2024. The report first outlines Ukraine`s R&I system's policies, legislation and governance arrangements followed by the analysis of the RI landscape, including the governance architecture and funding methods. The analysis takes into consideration the recent policy developments in the R&I sector and the impact of the war on research sector, including research infrastructures. The analysis covers the implementation of recommendation of the previous PSF exercise (2016) by the Ukrainian government, taking stock of the progress made on PSF recommendations.