From the very beginning of the war in Ukraine, the Polish academic and scientific community clearly defined its position and willingness to help and support the Ukrainian nation.

The last year’s conference, Solidarity with Ukraine. Students, scientists, institutions organized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange along with the University of Gdańsk turned out to be a success - both in terms of attendance and content. The discussions among the representatives of the academic community concluded the conference in Gdańsk not only with the implemented activities but also ideas and predictions for the future.

The war in Ukraine continues and the form of support is constantly changing. At the end of last year, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange announced the second edition of the Solidarity with Ukraine - European Universities program, under which Polish universities associated with the alliances of European Universities received a total of approximately PLN 16 million to support cooperation with Ukrainian universities at the transnational level. Not only government agencies and academic centres, but also local governments, are involved in supporting refugees from Ukraine. This phenomenon is not only distinctive for Poland. Students, PhD students, scientists, professors and experts are working on a vision of the future of a free, independent Ukraine.

Once again, there is a need to assemble together to share experiences and ideas, so we can start working on a strategy for rebuilding post-war Ukraine.

For more details about the conference organized on 3rd and 4th of April 2023 and to sign up for participation, please visit: Focus on Ukraine.