On July 7, 2026, the official signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the North-Eastern Scientific Center of the NAS of Ukraine and the MES of Ukraine and the "Kharkiv Press Club" NGO took place at the Scientific and Technological Complex "Institute for Single Crystals" of the NAS of Ukraine in Kharkiv, within the framework of the implementation of the Concept of the Development of Information and Communication Resources of the NAS of Ukraine for 2026–2030. Volodymyr Seminozhenko, academician of the NAS of Ukraine, Head of the North-Eastern Scientific Center of the NAS of Ukraine and the MES of Ukraine, and Oleksandr Shvets, Chairman of the Board of the Kharkiv Press Club, signed the five-year-long document.
The goals of the partnership are the popularization of Ukrainian science, prompt informing of society about innovative developments by scientists of Kharkiv region, the development of scientific journalism, and support for independent regional media.
The parties agreed on:
- organizing joint press conferences, briefings, round tables, and other communication events dedicated to current scientific achievements;
- preparing and adapting materials for the network of local media of Kharkiv region "Hromada.Group" and other independent regional mass media in order to popularize the results of scientific research;
- involving leading scientists of the North-Eastern Scientific Center of the NAS of Ukraine and the MES of Ukraine as experts for Ukrainian and international media;
- conducting trainings, media schools, and educational programs aimed at improving journalists' qualifications and developing scientists' communication competencies.
"Ukrainian science has enormous potential capable of stimulating economic development, strengthening the technological capacity of the state, and contributing to its reconstruction. At the same time, society, business, and authorities must be aware of these developments. Cooperation with the Kharkiv Press Club opens new opportunities for effective communication between the scientific community, journalists, and the public. Quality scientific communication begins with mutual understanding. To professionally and accessibly talk about scientific achievements, it is necessary to deeply understand their content, significance, and practical value. We are confident that this cooperation will help make the language of science clearer to a wide audience. After all, today it is extremely important not only to create new knowledge but also to effectively convey it to society. This is another step towards forming a modern culture of scientific communication in Ukraine", emphasized Volodymyr Seminozhenko, Academician of the NAS of Ukraine, Head of the North-Eastern Scientific Center of the NAS of Ukraine and the MES of Ukraine, commenting on the signing of the document.
Oleksandr Shvets, Chairman of the Board of the Kharkiv Press Club, stressed the importance of systematic interaction between the scientific community and the media: "Today we are laying the foundation for long-term cooperation. Journalists will gain direct access to primary sources of scientific knowledge, and regional media, including the 'Hromada.Group' network, will be able to promptly inform the public about modern scientific achievements and their practical significance."
The signing of the Memorandum became an important step in developing partnership between scientific institutions and the media aimed at increasing the openness of science, popularizing the results of scientific research, and forming a modern culture of scientific communication in Ukraine.
Information is provided by the North-Eastern Scientific Center of the NAS of Ukraine and the MES of Ukraine
