On September 22, 2023, the Competition for projects of fundamental scientific research, applied scientific research and scientific and technical (experimental) developments of young scientists began (hereinafter referred to as the Competition), announced by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated September 21, 2023 No. 1143.
To participate in the Competition, until October 24, 2023, institutions of higher education and scientific institutions that decide to participate in the Competition shall submit projects that meet the requirements of the Regulations on the Competition. Teams of young scientists working or studying at universities or scientific institutions subordinate to the Ministry of Education and Science can take part. The project implementers may include persons who are young scientists in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activities”.
Main innovations of the Competition:
- focus on priority topics according to the list of main scientific (scientific and technical) problems of key ministries, public services and bodies to solve real problems of defense, security, economy and society;
- creation and determination of the principles of work of the Expert Ethics Commission;
- holding a competition in the new module of the National Electronic Scientific Information System, which makes it possible to clearly identify projects / scientists / experts and protect data through the EDS, BankID or Action. Signature;
- automatic distribution of projects between experts and distribution of expert conclusions to project managers in their electronic accounts after the completion of the competition;
- focus on timely competitive selection, which should make it possible to begin financing projects from the beginning of 2024.
Research and development projects must be submitted to participate in the Competition in accordance with the forms posted at the link.
The results of the competitive selection of research and development projects will be announced before December 22, 2023.
Supporting young scientists is one of the priorities of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, which is now taken into account in the draft State Budget of Ukraine for 2024.