USUST Strengthens Its Position in the European Research Network Horizon Europe

On 28 May 2026, a round table discussion titled ‘Establishing effective cooperation between the NCP network and Ukrainian representatives responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Horizon Europe framework programme for research and innovation’  united stakeholders to discuss the development of European research and innovation cooperation and the expansion of Ukrainian institutions’ participation in it.

 

At the event the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technologies was represented by Professor Vladyslav Danishevskyi, Doctor of Technical Sciences, director of the SEI ‘PSACEA’, and head of the Horizon Europe National Contact Point at USUST.

 

The round table was organised by the ‘Horizon Europe Office’ in Ukraine of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine. The meeting was the first gathering of the renewed National Contact Point (NCP) network following its official approval by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in April 2026.

 

During the discussion, the participants focused on key areas of grant system development, support for Ukrainian researchers and innovators, and enhancing the effectiveness of project offices in higher education institutions. Particular attention was also given to opportunities for expanding the participation of the Ukrainian research community in European Union programmes.

 

The priorities of the European Research Area, the development of international partnerships, and the implementation of modern digital solutions, including artificial intelligence tools in research activities were also addressed.

 

USUST’s participation in the NCP network is regarded as a strategic step that broadens university researchers’ access to international consortia, funding opportunities, and cooperation with leading European research centres.