(7/7) Talking about war isn't easy, but these actions help us engage with sensitivity.

(6/7) Educate yourself: Explore sources like The Kyiv Independent, Financial Times, ARD's Kyiv studio, or Washington Post. Dig into history. Starting from scratch every time is exhausting. 📚

(5/7) Rethink – Telling someone on a business trip in the EU, "now you can finally forget about the war" is disheartening. For people in Ukraine, the war is deeply personal. All have family, friends, and colleagues living through—or fighting in—it. They don't want to forget.

(4/7) Offer help: Contribute knowledge, resources, or donate to organizations like Come Back Alive Foundation. Every effort matters. Get engaged! 🚚

(3/7) Acknowledge the broader context: russian aggression against Ukraine isn't isolated. It's an attack on Europe, global security, and the values we stand for. Framing it this way highlights its significance. 🌍

(2/7) Show tangible support: a "Slava Ukraini" in an email, displaying the Ukrainian flag, a message after missile strikes. These gestures remind Ukrainians they're seen and supported. ❤️‍🩹

35 new Jean Monnet European integration projects were awarded to Ukrainian universities, with €1.27 million in EU grant co-funding. Polish #NAWA, German #DAAD, British Council, and USAID provide additional support, fostering long-term academic partnerships and knowledge exchange.

Since June 2022 Ukraine is fully associated with Horizon Europe and Euratom Research and Training Programme, participating on equal terms with EU Member States. Hoping that Ukraine will become an #erasmusplus full program country anytime soon!

Despite that Ukraine's integration into the EU scientific community during wartime has seen significant progress. Here are some key developments:
32 Ukrainian universities have joined 18 European Universities Alliances projects under Erasmus+, with €14.4 million funding for each alliance over 4y

In areas near the frontlines, hybrid approaches are chosen, and scientific infrastructure faces massive ruin. The #UnitedNations states that $1.26 billion is necessary to restore 1,443 damaged or destroyed buildings and labs and literarly to #RebuildScience