The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity" and its Charter, announces a competition for the positions of directors of scientific institutions of the NAS of Ukraine:
for the Department of Mathematics of the NAS of Ukraine
Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the NAS of Ukraine
V.G. Baryakhtar Institute of Magnetism of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
I.R. Yukhnovsky Institute of Condensed Matter Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of Earth Sciences of the NAS of Ukraine
Institute of Geological Sciences of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of Materials Science of the NAS of Ukraine
Z.I. Nekrasov Institute of Ferrous Metallurgy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of Energy and Energy Technologies of the NAS of Ukraine
- Institute of Technical Thermophysics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- H.Ye. Pukhov Institute of Modeling Problems in Energy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- Institute of Gas of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- Institute of Renewable Energy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- Institute of Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of Nuclear Physics and Energy of the NAS of Ukraine
Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine
- Institute of Organic Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- O.V. Bogatsky Physical-Chemical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology
of the NAS of Ukraine
- O.O. Bogomolets Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- R.Ye. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
- Institute of Cryobiology and Cryomedicine Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine;
for the Department of History, Philosophy and Law of the NAS of Ukraine
National Historical and Archaeological Reserve "Olvia" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
According to the Charter of the NAS of Ukraine, the right to nominate candidates for the position of director of a scientific institution belongs to: the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine, the respective department of the NAS of Ukraine, members of the NAS of Ukraine, the academic council of the scientific institution, and the collectives of scientific departments of the scientific institution. A person cannot be nominated as a candidate for the position of director of a scientific institution in cases provided for by part three of article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity" and the Basic Principles of Organization and Activity of a Scientific Institution of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, approved by the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine on 29.09.2021 No. 291 (clause 4.4., section IV).
A candidate for the position of director of a state scientific institution must be fluent in the state language, hold a scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences or Doctor of Philosophy (Candidate of Sciences), and have at least 10 years of experience in scientific and/or scientific-pedagogical positions. The same person cannot serve as the head of the respective state scientific institution for more than two terms.
When submitting proposals regarding candidates for the position of director of a scientific institution of the NAS of Ukraine by the respective departments of the NAS of Ukraine, the following documents of the candidates must be attached:
1. Written consent to run for office, indicating information about the application or non-application of restrictions established by part three of article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity";
2. Scientific worker's questionnaire (personal record sheet) with a photograph;
3. Autobiography (must contain a comprehensive yet concise description of life, education, and activities in chronological order, as well as information about marital status and family composition);
4. Copies of taxpayer identification number, first page of passport (certified by the candidate), employment record book (if available) or information about employment from the register of insured persons of the State Register of Compulsory State Social Insurance, copies of diplomas of higher education, awarding of scientific degrees, and certificates of academic titles;
5. List of scientific works;
6. Document certifying the level of proficiency in the state language in accordance with part 3 of article 10 of the Law of Ukraine "On Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as the State Language";
7. Certificate of passing preliminary, periodic, and unscheduled psychiatric examinations of the established form;
8. Certificate of no criminal record;
9. Information certificate from the Unified State Register of Persons Who Have Committed Corruption or Corruption-Related Offenses, confirming the absence of such offenses by the candidate;
10. Candidate's declaration submitted in accordance with part three of article 45 of the Law of Ukraine "On Prevention of Corruption", provided that the person has not submitted an annual declaration for the previous year.
11. Written consent for the collection and processing of personal data.
Copies of documents submitted by the candidate (except for the passport copy, which is certified by the candidate) must be certified in the prescribed manner.
Acceptance of candidates' documents is carried out by the respective departments of the NAS of Ukraine within two months from the date of publication of the announcement – until 18:00 on May 12, 2026 at the address: 54 Volodymyrska St., Kyiv.
Inquiries by phone to the respective departments of the NAS of Ukraine:
Department of Mathematics – 239-6558, 239-6540;
Department of Physics and Astronomy – 239-6574, 239-6565;
Department of Earth Sciences – 235-2380, 239-6577;
Department of Materials Science – 234-1914, 239-6504;
Department of Energy and Energy Technologies – 234-7300, 239-6644;
Department of Nuclear Physics and Energy – 239-6532, 239-6756;
Department of Chemistry – 239-6570, 239-6450;
Department of Biochemistry, Physiology and Molecular Biology – 234-4799, 239-6539;
Department of History, Philosophy and Law – 235-7776, 239-6582.
Preparation and direct conduct of elections of directors of scientific institutions of the NAS of Ukraine are organized by these institutions in accordance with the Methodological Recommendations on the peculiarities of electing the head of a state scientific institution, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 14, 2016 No. 998 "Some Issues of Election and Appointment of the Head of a State Scientific Institution".
Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine