The event included the VI International Forum of Young Scientists' Councils "Science without Borders", dedicated to discussing modern mechanisms for funding science, supporting research careers, developing international cooperation, and finding new ways to motivate young people to engage in scientific activity in the war and post-war period.
At the first panel discussion — "Financial Support for the Development of Science and Education" — Oleksiy Bondarenko, a member of the Council of Young Scientists of Kharkiv Academy of Sciences, Assistant Professor of the Department of Aircraft Engine Design, delivered a report "Young Scientists and Industry: Formats of Cooperation in the Aviation Industry." He shared his own experience of cooperation between science and industry, outlined key success factors, and possible ways to stimulate young scientists.
Among the honored guests of the event:
Mykhailo Fedorov — Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Oksen Lisovyi — Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine
Katarina Maternova — Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine
Robert J. Saum — Regional Director of the World Bank for Eastern Europe
Lars Olaf Sovndahl Petersen — Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Denmark in Ukraine
Chiara Deci Bardeski — Head of the UNESCO Delegation to Ukraine
Denys Kurbatov — Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine
Roman Hryshchuk — People's Deputy of Ukraine, Member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Education, Science and Innovation
Olexiy Bondarenko noted: "The aviation industry is strategically important and requires a special approach. Science is not a sprint, but a marathon. A young scientist needs the support of mentors, enterprises and the state — those who help to keep up the pace and not get off track. distance. Only through joint efforts can we reach the finish line - the creation of new technologies."