Dear friends of Ukraine,
Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine has had a significant impact on the funding of science in our country, our native city of Kharkiv and Research Centers based herein, in particular the Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine (IPCC). Long days of heavy bombardment and shelling of Kharkiv have forced our researchers and post-graduate students to work remotely or even to relocate because their homes were damaged. Also, frequent power outages and voltage fluctuations have caused equipment failures and reagent deterioration, hindering our research progress.
Sadly, the Ukrainian war-affected budget can not provide an adequate financial allocation and support for science and scientists. To address this, we have established the non-profit “Ukraine and Kharkiv Researchers Support Foundation” to aid our colleagues in rebuilding their homes, repairing or replacing broken equipment, continuing their scientific projects, supporting the low-temperature bank, and promoting education through internships, trainings, master classes, and workshops in low-temperature biology and medicine.
Overall, these efforts will help to restore our research competence and ensure our ability to be advanced in science despite the challenging circumstances.
We hope that the donations from the people supporting Ukraine in these difficult times will help the Institute to survive during the war and revive when it ends.
— Oleksandr Petrenko, Director of the Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine
Help Support Science in Ukraine
The Institute for Problems of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, together with the Ukraine and Kharkiv Researchers Support Foundation, is launching a fundraising campaign to help deliver advanced equipment to its Shared Facility Center.
With the support of NGO and academic partners from the United States, the Institute has received a technical assistance grant that provides modern analytical and measuring instruments. To complete the delivery to Ukraine, we need to raise $29,000 to cover logistics and transportation costs.
This new equipment will:
- Strengthen research and laboratory activities to meet modern scientific standards
- Improve the education and training of young specialists in biomedical and related fields
- Expand opportunities for innovation and development in cryobiology, cryomedicine, and biotechnology
Importantly, the equipment will not only benefit the Institute’s researchers — it will also be available to scientists and graduate students from other institutions through the IPC&C Shared Facility Center, helping to preserve and strengthen the scientific potential of Kharkiv and the wider region.
Every contribution matters. Even a small donation helps ensure that Ukrainian scientists and PhD students can continue their important work despite the ongoing challenges of war.
Please consider supporting this initiative and help spread the word among colleagues, friends, and potential sponsors. Together, we can help safeguard the future of Ukrainian science.
Please support this aim (state “Transporting the equipment” in the payment comment section).
Our Mission
is to support the scientists, suffered from Russian aggression, and the scientific activity during the war and post-war period >>
Directions of Activity
include the assisting our scientists in Ukraine in repairing their damaged apartments, equipment, supplies and to promote their aspiration in research, education, and training during the Russian aggression and post-war time >>
Support us
stand with us against the Russian aggression and help to save scientific potential in Ukraine by donating to any direction you choose. Thank you >>
Photo credits: 1 – Oksana Irvanets, Armiya Inform CC BY 4.0; 2 – Oleksandr Shylo (personal archive); 3 – Vasyl Holosnyi; 4 – Oleksandr Shylo (personal archive).
