1. Polish strategy for science in Ukraine and European perspectives REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE OF POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IN KIEV GEORGES CHARPAK - 90TH ANNIVERSARY ( JULY 21ST – 14.00-19.00)

2. Current status Protocol for 2012-2014 PAS - NASU: 50 common projects are planned with cooperation of 27 units of NASU and PAN More than 60 bilateral agreements of cooperation between units in Ukraine and Poland are active Many more individual cooperations are ongoing on personal and institutional basis

3. Polish Academy of Science Research Center in Kiev PROF. DR HAB. HENRYK SOBCZUK, DIRECTOR HENRYK.SOBCZUK@PAN.PL

4. Development The unit was created in Kiev, in 2012, by the Polish Academy of Sciences, in consultation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Science and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland.

5. Objectives of Center Popularize the achievements of Polish science in Ukraine Organize conferences, lectures, seminars, exhibitions and other scientific events (with Polish finacial suport)

6. Objectives of Center Organize contacts between Polish and Ukrainian scientific institutions (to be ready for eventual application in H2020) Organize contacts of Polish researchers, who come to Ukraine, with Ukrainian research institutions Assist Ukrainian researchers in dealing with Polish scientific workers and research institutions

7. Objectives of Center Publish scientific publications resulting from the activities of Center Submit of proposals and suggestions on the directions of the Polish - Ukrainian scientific and technical cooperation

8. Objectives of Center Support students and doctorants exchange between both countries Centre operates in accordance with the Statute given by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences

9. Motivation National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Universities in Ukraine are one of the most important foreign partners of the Polish Academy of Sciences and polish science

10. Motivation Many Polish Universities and Institutes cooperate closely with Universities and Institutes in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv, as well as in other scientific centres of Ukraine

11. Motivation Center is established to maintain and further develop scientific and scientific-technical cooperation between the Republic of Poland and Ukraine

12. Motivation Center works in this area together with the Polish Embassy in Kiev, Polish Consulates, Ukraine National Academy of Sciences and Universities, organizations and other research and technology centers in the country.

13. Motivation As important, should be considered a declaration of the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, prof. B. Paton to establish also the Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Warsaw

14. Expected results Joint conferences in various fields of science Joint publications of Polish and Ukrainian scientists in major scientific magazines Joint patents and implementations Participation in cooperative projects

15. Expected results Participation in projects, with funding from national and European sources, where in addition to the technological part, will be part of the scientific research

16. Expected results Development of scientific contacts, mutual knowledge and understanding

17. Contact Prof. dr hab. Henryk Sobczuk Director of Polish Academy of Sciences Kiev Scientific Centre E-mail: henryk.sobczuk@pan.plhenryk.sobczuk@pan.pl Mobile phone: +380 968 532 681 Phone/Fax: +380 442 340 216 www.panukraina.pl