Ukraine

The main document that defines the activities for the implementation of open science principles in Ukraine is the National Open Science Plan, which was approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on October 8, 2022.

The document defines state policy regarding the transition of Ukrainian science and education to Open Science principles, as well as the country’s integration into the European Research Area (including cooperation with the EOSC Association). Furthermore, it provides for aligning scientific data exchange practices in Ukraine with European standards and the European EOSC initiative. The plan builds regulatory and legal foundations for open science, promotes FAIR principles for research data, and ensures non-discriminatory access to scientific information and research infrastructure).

Here under listed are the main documents adopted in recent years that implement the infrastructure of the Open Science Cloud:

• The Concept of the State Target Program for the Development of Research Infrastructures in Ukraine for the period until 2026 was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on April 14, 2021 (Decree No. 322-r). Its primary goal is to modernize Ukraine’s scientific framework and accelerate its integration into the European Research Area (ERA).
• Roadmap for Ukraine’s Integration into the European Research Area by 2027 (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science No. 1732 of 31.12.2025) – defines the strategic goals of harmonizing Ukrainian science with the ERA in accordance with Article 375 of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU, taking into account the Recommendations of the EU Council and the TAIEX mission.
• The Law of Ukraine “On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity”: A legislative foundation that defines the legal framework for international scientific cooperation and the adaptation of the Ukrainian grant system to European models. In the context of the Law of Ukraine “On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity” and reforms within the scientific sphere, the period leading up to 2026 emerged as a pivotal stage for the modernization and European integration of the nation’s science sector. The main result of this period was the adoption and entry into force – in September 2026 – of the comprehensive Law No. 4794-IX, aimed at European integration, which systematically revised the fundamental legislation.
• Resolution of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine No. 327 dated November 2, 2022, “On the Participation of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the Implementation of European Open Science Principles”: A foundational document that aligns the Academy’s internal activities with the National Plan for Open Science and EU requirements.
• The Concept of Implementation of European Principles of Open Science at the NAS of Ukraine for 2024-2030 was approved by the Resolution of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine dated November 29, 2023 (No. 400). It defines the strategic course of the Academy in transitioning to European standards of organization of scientific research. Objective: to expand the visibility of research results by NAS of Ukraine scientists in the European and global open science information space using modern digital tools and transparent evaluation indicators..

The subordinate regulations provide for the creation and operation of the National Repository of Academic Texts (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 19, 2017 No. 541), in which academic texts are accumulated, stored and systematized, as well as the National Electronic Scientific Information System (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated September 27, 2022 No. 1067), in which data in the field of scientific and scientific and technical activities are stored and verified, and the creation of the National Repository of Research Data (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated June 17, 2026 No. 603-r), which will cover the full cycle of data management – from deposit and cataloguing to ensuring long-term access and reuse.

Ukraine established the Open Science Scientific Conference Portal in 2022 as an online platform to share research and ideas as well as to promote accessibility, transparency, and development of scientific knowledge. Its main goal is to ensure transparency in conducting scientific conferences, such as publishing information about the program, organisers, and funding. The first international conference “Open Science and Innovation in Ukraine” was held in 2022.  The fifth conference was held in 2026. Key topics of the conference include the development of national research infrastructure, reforming research evaluation systems, ensuring open access to scientific results, open scientific data, reproducibility of research, and the role of citizen science in the development of Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem..

To present the results of the Implementation of European Open Science Principles in the NAS of Ukraine in 2022, an Open Science Academy portal was created. The portal presents results of the scientific and technical project of the NAS of Ukraine «Development and implementation of open science infrastructure in the NAS of Ukraine (OPENS) for 2023-2024 and OPENS2 for 2025-2206» and contains links to elements of the open science infrastructure of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, which have been developed and put into operation over these years, regulatory acts of the NAS of Ukraine, and news.

Key infrastructure elements in Ukraine:

• National Repository of Academic Texts (NRAT) in the Ukrainian Institute of Scientific and Technical Expertise and Information UkrISTEI (member of OpenAIRE). The National Repository is a nationwide distributed electronic database in which academic texts are accumulated, stored and systematized.
• The National Electronic Scientific Information System (URIS) in the State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine. The National Electronic Scientific and Information System “URIS” is a multifunctional information and telecommunication system that provides collection, formation, processing, storage, use of data and information on the sphere of scientific and scientific and technical activities of Ukraine
• Open Data Repository DataverseUA of NASU under the OPENS project to develop a complex centralized open science infrastructure at the NAS of Ukraine. Open Data Repository NAS of Ukraine (DataverseUA) hosted in the Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics.

• The national high-speed data exchange network, provided by URAN and UarNet, is connected to GEANT, the European terabit network for research and education. Ukrainian Research and Academic Network URAN was created with a joint resolution of the Presidium of NAS of Ukraine and the Board of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine on June 20, 1997.
• The National Ukrainian Grid and cloud infrastructure, which includes computing clusters from the National Academy of Sciences coordinated by Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics has been integrated into the European EGI infrastructure.

To coordinate the work on implementing the open science principles in Ukraine, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine established the Open Science Coordination Council (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science “On the Establishment of the Coordination Council on Open Science” No. 720 dated 01.05.2026). The purpose of creating the Coordination Council is to ensure coordinated actions to implement open science principles in Ukraine, develop a national open science infrastructure, and integrate into the European Scientific Area. The Coordination Council includes representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science and representatives of other central executive bodies, the Scientific Committee of the National Council of Ukraine for the Development of Science and Technology, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, National Sector-Specific Academies of Sciences, scientific institutions, higher education institutions, scientific (scientific and technical) libraries and public organizations.