The IEEE Magnetics Society, the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU) and the Institute of Magnetism NAS and MES of Ukraine have completed the second edition of the IEEE Magnetics Society “Magnetism for Ukraine” program. The program aims to support the research and professional development of individuals in the magnetics field, emphasizing excellence, innovation, and community growth. The program aligns with the IEEE mission, which states,  “IEEE fosters technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.”

The STCU received 46 applications and, through a competitive selection process, identified 15 research projects to be funded in 2023. Financial support was provided to 43 magnetics researchers, including 17 women and 14 students. The supported projects are based in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Lviv.

The budget for the program was provided by the IEEE Magnetics Society. The program implementation was  spearheaded by the STCU, especially Olena Taberko, and the Institute of Magnetism NAS and MES of Ukraine and its head, Oleksandr Tovstolytkin. Members of our research group were among the 43 referees and volunteers involved in the program.

Despite the war conditions, 27 papers were published by the Ukrainian researchers with the support of this program’s first edition. This is extraordinary, considering that the Ukrainian government has had to devote more of the national budget to military purposes. Thus, many research institutions had to reduce funding for research. This makes this Magnetics Society program, as well as other programs supporting Ukrainian researchers, even more important for our colleagues in Ukraine.