Faisal Ghaffar 
In the midst of Russia’s ongoing bloody invasion, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had also uncovered a package to encourage Ukraine’s science, new tech, and study sectors.
The package of assistance adds an extra £9.8 million for the Research groups at Risk scheme, which has been started in March to assist over 130 Ukrainian experts, researchers, and tech entrepreneurs in going back to work in UK institutions. It comes after an initial £3 million investment in the project.
“Science and technology would be critical in ensuring Putin’s failure in Ukraine, as well as in rebuilding the Ukrainian economy.” “The UK will always be there for our Ukrainian mates every step along the way,” Johnson said on Tuesday.
The Research teams at Risk fellowship provides Ukrainian academic staff with a salary, research grants, and living expenses for two years.
“And to Russian scientists and experts who are appalled by Putin’s violence and no longer comfortable in Russia: you could perhaps feel welcome to apply to become to the UK and live in a place that values open-mindedness, liberty, and the advancement of truth,” Johnson added.
Technology already has played a role in assisting Ukraine, such as cryptocurrency charitable contributions or major tech companies halting operations in Russia.
The head of state also declared that the UK will provide funding to Universities UK Worldwide and the Cormack Consulting company Group combining two programs between academic institutions in the UK and Ukraine.
Presently, 79 UK universities had also expressed interest in participating in the program.
The Dept. for International Commerce is increasing its attempts in Ukraine as a portion of its Global Enterprising Programme, which is premised in Poland and offers momentary relocation, mentoring, and interconnection to the UK industry.
Ukrainian researchers, technologists, and others will also be prioritized for talent development visa approval applications by the UK Research and Innovation.
“Thanks to the United Kingdom’s support, Ukrainian researchers who have been forced to leave oversea because of Russian aggression would be able to keep their studies and talk about their experiences with foreign colleagues,” said the Ukrainian Minister of Science and Education Serhii Shkarlet. “Equally as important is the assistance of Ukrainian universities that will be able to collaborate with leading UK universities thanks to a new UK twinning program.”
Before this year, UKTN examined how UK technology companies were assisting Ukraine.
