It takes stock of the work, which was implemented under the project from 2016 until 2019. Moreover, it's aim is to initiate a discussion about possible future directions of the Ukrainian research and innovation system both on the national and international level.

• Importance of an innovation driven approach in the Research & Innovation sector, Klaus Schuch, Scientific Director, ZSI – Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI), Austria
• Shift in the paradigm: Towards innovation oriented research approaches, Luca Polizzi, Research Policy Officer, European Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission

Session I - Research & Innovation Support Measures in Ukraine

• Towards a new innovation strategy for the Ukrainian Research & Innovation sector, Chayka Darya, Director General, Directorate of Innovation and Technology Transfer of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
• The Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility in Ukraine: Implementation and results, Dmytro Cheberkus, Director General, Directorate of Research, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
• Technology transfer: Strategy for growth and innovation, Giancarlo Caratti di Lanzacco, Head of Unit, EC Joint Research Centre (JRC)
• Smart Specialisation Strategies: Where does Ukraine stand?
  • Fernando Hervas, Deputy Head of Unit EC Joint Research Centre (JRC)
  • Nino Dameniia, Senior expert on Smart Specialization and Industry development RST, Ministry economic development and Trade of Ukraine
• How to blend EU funding instruments – Widening and Seal of Excellence, Stefan Weiers, Deputy Head of Unit, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission

Session II - From Horizon 2020 to Horizon Europe

• Ukrainian NCP System and latest Ukrainian participation results in Horizon 2020, Stella Shapoval, NCP Coordinator Deputy Head of Department – Head of Division of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
• Success Stories - Horizon 2020 projects with Ukrainian participation:
  • ERA-PLANET project in move – lessons learned and prospective, Natalia Kussul, Deputy Director of the Space Research Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Horizon Europe - the next research and innovation framework programme: An outlook, Luca Polizzi, Research Policy Officer, European Neighbourhood, Africa and the Gulf, Directorate General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
• Communicating Europe in Ukraine, Svitlana Kisilova, Project Coordinator, Communication Agency E`COMM

Additional information in Ukrainian: 

https://mon.gov.ua/ua/news/ukrayina-maye-ambiciyi-2021-go-stati-asocijovanim-chlenom-horizon-europe-do-kincya-roku-mi-podamo-zayavku-zastupnik-ministra-maksim-striha