Terms and Conditions - Terms of the Call for Proposals on Research Projects of the National Research Foundation of Ukraine - Applied Science for the Resilience and Recovery of Ukraine

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Terms and Conditions define the framework for a National Research Foundation of Ukraine call for proposals on research projects. The call selects projects for collective grants covering applied research and scientific and technical (experimental) developments aimed at creating knowledge-intensive and competitive outputs for implementation in production and the social sphere. It sets thematic priority areas, eligibility expectations, alignment requirements, and a two-stage project duration plan for 2027–2028, subject to Foundation budgeting and reporting timelines, including rules on state-secret information in applications.

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General information about the call for proposals

Title of the call for proposals

Purpose of the call

Thematic areas of the call

Duration of selected projects

TERMS AND CONDITIONS of the Call for Proposals on Research Projects of the National Research Foundation ofUkraine ‘Applied Science for the Resilience and Recovery of Ukraine’ (hereinafter – the Terms) I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS 1. 1. Title of the Call for Proposals: ‘Applied Science for the Resilience and Recovery of Ukraine’ 1.2. The purpose of the Call To select projects for collective grants aimed at conducting applied research and scientific and technical (experimental) developments, focused on the creation of knowledge-intensive and/or competitive scientific and scientific and technical products that can be implemented in production, the social sphere, etc.(hereinafter referred to as the Project/Projects) . The competitive selection is carried out in accordance with the Procedure for Competitive Selection and Financing of Projects by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (hereinafter – Foundation, NRFU) , approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 27 December 2019, No. 1170. 1.3. Thematic areas of the Call The thematic area of the Projects shall correspond to at least one of the priority branches, defined exclusively by clauses 1 , 3-7 of Article 3 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Priority Branches of Science and Technology Development’: [https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2623-14\#Text](https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2623-14#Text). Eligibility Criteria for Alignment of the Project with the Call Thematic Scope: 1) The Project shall be aimed at conducting applied research or scientific and technical (experimental) development, with the objective of producing scientific and scientific-technical outputs contributing to the recovery and strengthening of Ukraine’s resilience; 2) The Project shall correspond to one of the thematic areas listed below: ● new technologies, materials, and engineering solutions to ensure the resilience and recovery of industrial and technological systems, as well as the functioning of emerging sectors of Ukraine’s economy; ● information, digital, and mathematical methods for modelling, optimisation, and management of processes under conditions of limited resources and increased risks; ● environmental safety and innovative technologies for the preservation, restoration, and sustainable use of natural resources; ● biomedical technologies, medical engineering, and rehabilitation systems; ● new or significantly improved socio-economic, organisational and managerial, institutional, and service solutions, models, systems, methodologies, and digital tools to ensure the resilience, recovery, and development of Ukraine; ● countering disinformation and manipulation in the information space and cultural discourse, aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s information, cultural, and communication security; 3) the expected outcome of the Project implementation shall comply with the regulations of clauses 27–28 of Article 1 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On Scientific and Scientific and Technical Activities’. The absence of information constituting a state secret in the Application materials shall be explicitly confirmed in a letter of guarantee issued by the legal entity on whose behalf the Application is submitted, signed by its head or an authorized official (link) . Responsibility for the presence of any information constituting a state secret in the Application materials rests with the head of the legal entity participating in the Call. 1.4. Duration (in years) of the projects to be selected based on the results of the Call. The projects are expected to be implemented in 2027-2028 in two (2) intermediate stages of Project implementation (provided that the corresponding budget allocations ofthe Foundation are available for the respective year)* : - the first stage of Project implementation (intermediate; tentatively 9 months, March-November 2027) ; - the second stage (final; tentatively 9 months, March-November 2

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What is the purpose of the call for proposals?

To select projects for collective grants to conduct applied research and scientific and technical (experimental) developments that produce knowledge-intensive and competitive outputs implementable in production and the social sphere.

What thematic areas can projects belong to?

Projects must align with at least one priority branch, including new technologies and engineering solutions, information/digital/mathematical methods, environmental safety innovations, biomedical and rehabilitation technologies, socio-economic and managerial solutions, and countering disinformation.

How long are the selected projects expected to run?

Implementation is planned for 2027–2028 in two intermediate stages: a first stage of about 9 months (tentatively March–November 2027) and a second stage of about 9 months (tentatively March–November 2028), with stage deadlines set in the grant support agreement.

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