Dear and Honorable Anatoliy Hlibovych!
We, the members of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, your colleagues and friends, sincerely and warmly congratulate you on your anniversary – the 75th birthday!
You have linked your life path with a noble and fascinating endeavor – science, where you have reached significant heights! Choosing for yourself the complex and demanding field of theoretical physics, from student days to high leadership positions in the Academy, you have maintained dedication to your chosen field for decades, working with full responsibility and devotion for the development of science, education, and the intellectual progress of the country.
Your scientific achievements and contributions in the fields of plasma physics, statistical physics, kinetic theory, and the physics of non-equilibrium systems have significantly expanded the horizons of modern scientific thought and have become a substantial contribution to its treasury. Over many years of fruitful work, you have revealed yourself both as an outstanding theoretical physicist and as a talented organizer of science, educator, and mentor for young researchers who proudly and persistently develop Ukrainian physical science.
Today, your activity as the head of the National Academy of Sciences falls on difficult and dramatic times for Ukraine. The scientific sphere, like the entire state, must respond to severe wartime challenges. And it is precisely thanks to your, dear Anatoliy Hlibovych, strategic thinking, deep understanding of the specifics of scientific activity, the role and place of science in the state, unique vision of scientists' needs, your leadership and principled stance that our Academy withstands the blow with dignity, working to strengthen the country and its future. You make enormous efforts to preserve scientific potential, reform the management system, ensure continuity of research, support scientific teams, especially young scientists, and integrate Ukrainian science into the global research space. You have become the guarantor of the resilience and effectiveness of the NAS of Ukraine in these extremely difficult conditions.
Today’s date is a good opportunity once again to express to you our sincere respect, admiration, and heartfelt gratitude for all your efforts, daily devoted work for the sake of the Ukrainian state, Ukrainian science, and the affirmation of its high authority on the international stage. A natural testament to your significant personal contribution to the development of the scientific sphere and merits before Ukraine are numerous state and scientific awards, among which is the recently awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class.
It is important to mention your personal qualities – kindness, humanity, integrity, readiness to listen and give wise advice. Your life path is an example for all of us, an example of high professionalism, persistent work, high standards and demands on oneself, responsibility for the institution and people.
Dear Anatoliy Hlibovych, 75 years of life is not just three times 25, it is an age of invaluable experience and great wisdom! We sincerely wish that this anniversary also becomes for you an age of strong health, inexhaustible life energy and creative inspiration, undying life optimism, joy from new discoveries and achievements! Great personal happiness, peace and prosperity to you, great success and significant accomplishments for the sake of our Ukraine!
Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine