Overview
The Recovery Plan for Ukrainian Astronomy is a collaborative initiative launched to support the rebuilding and long-term development of Ukraine’s astronomical infrastructure and community. It aims to develop the strategy of recovering astronomy in Ukraine through connecting Ukrainian institutions with international partners and funding opportunities to ensure their continued contribution to global science.
Why this matters
Since the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine’s astronomical facilities, institutions, and researchers have faced significant challenges. With support from the European Regional Office of Astronomy for Development of the International Astronomical Union (IAU’s E-ROAD) and partners across Europe, this project focuses on developing the strategy in the following areas:
- Infrastructure recovery
- Scientific mobility and exchange
- Long-term collaboration and integration
- Capacity building and funding access
June 2025 Strategy meeting – Leiden, the Netherlands
Date: June 10–11, 2025
Location: Leiden University | Oude Sterrewacht (Old Observatory Leiden), B1.04
Organisers: IAU E-ROAD
Funded partially by the Erasmus+ Programme (ICM)
More than 25 leading Ukrainian astronomers gathered with representatives from: IAU, IAU OAD, EAS, NOVA, Leiden Obsesrvatory, ASTRON, LOFAR ERIC, VLB-ERIC, SRON, NWO, DESY, DZA, and others. Together, they launched a strategic dialogue to align needs, partnerships, and future projects.
contact: Kateryna Frantseva, E-ROAD coordinator
frantseva@strw.leidenuniv.nl
See Event Photos → (TBU)
