Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes:

• roadmap identifying a clear path and plans for recovery and enhancement of the Ukrainian research infrastructure (RI) landscape, in line with the green and digital transition;
• sufficient information is available for guiding the EU reconstruction support for Ukrainian RIs;
• increased integration of Ukrainian RIs in the EU RI landscape;
• upscaled skills and knowledge of Ukrainian RI staff.

Scope:

This topic supports the assessment of the state of RIs in Ukraine, the identification of key needs and the development of an investment roadmap for RI reconstruction, closing the skills gap and facilitating well-connected R&I communities.

To this extent, proposals should address the following aspects:

• Assess the situation of RIs in Ukraine, including the damage to Ukrainian RI capacities caused by the war;
• Building on EU experience in research infrastructure roadmapping, in particular in the context of ESFRI, identify priorities for development, re-construction and or re-orientation of the RI capacity in Ukraine, including digital ones, taking into account political priorities such as the green and digital transition and resilience;
• Identify areas that would require the development of specific RI concept and design, in view of future integration into the European RI landscape;
• Involving RIs policy makers, RIs and RIs stakeholders in EU and Ukraine to develop the strategy for investment in short and long-term;
• Support training of Ukrainian RI staff, including through study visits and staff exchange with equivalent EU RIs as well as exchange of best practice activities.

Environmental (including climate-related) impacts as well as the optimisation of resource and energy use, and the appropriate exploitation of advanced digital technologies should be integrated in the road-mapping exercise.

In accordance with General Annex B of the General Annexes, legal entities established in non-government controlled territories of Ukraine are not eligible to participate in any capacity.