Supporting Ukraine’s Scientists, Engineers, and Health Care Workers

We are committed to helping scientists, engineers, and health care workers in Ukraine and those who have been forced to flee because of the Russian invasion, and we are working to safeguard the human rights of researchers around the world whose work is threatened or interrupted because of geopolitical conflict.

NAS Launches Effort to Support Ukrainian Researchers

Many scientists and researchers are among the millions of Ukrainians who have fled their country since the Russian invasion. The U.S. National Academy of Sciences has launched a new initiative to help these researchers and their families relocate to Poland.

Statements

Statement

‘We Stand With Our Colleagues in Ukraine’

The presidents of the U.S. National Academies issued a statement condemning the “horrific and unprovoked” Russian invasion of Ukraine. “We stand in solidarity with the scientists, engineers, health care workers, and other colleagues in the research community of Ukraine, who like all Ukrainians, are doing their best to survive and resist.”

Statement

Responding to the Health Crisis In and Around Ukraine

“We at the NAM stand clearly in solidarity with the health care community in Ukraine and the surrounding areas,” said NAM President Victor Dzau in a statement. Dzau is reaching out to Ukrainian health care workers and organizations, neighboring academies, governmental aid organizations, and others to learn how NAM can support ongoing efforts.

Statement

G-7 Academies’ Statement on Russia’s Attack on Ukraine

The U.S. National Academy of Sciences joined the academies of the other G-7 nations in a statement condemning Russia’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine and expressing sympathy for the people of Ukraine and solidarity with the nation’s scientific community.

STATEMENT

Protecting Access to Health Care in Ukraine

The National Academies’ Committee on Human Rights issued a statement expressing concern at reports of indiscriminate military attacks in Ukraine that have included health facilities, and supported global calls to respect and protect access to health care in Ukraine, and in all conflict settings.

Safe Passage Fund

Support the Safe Passage Fund, which was created by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences to help Ukrainian scholars and their families safely relocate and continue their important contributions to the international scientific and research community.

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Resources

Our Work

The Committee on Human Rights (CHR)

The Committee on Human Rights (CHR) serves as a bridge between the human rights and scientific, engineering, and medical communities to advance human welfare and dignity worldwide.  Alongside its advocacy to assist colleagues suffering human rights abuse, the CHR connects colleagues under threat and their families with various types of assistance providers.  The CHR is closely monitoring the situation of colleagues in Ukraine and Russia and stands ready to provide support to our threatened colleagues. We encourage you to contact us if you know of colleagues who are at risk and in need of assistance.

Topic of Interest

Our Work on Conflict and Security

Explore the National Academies’ latest news, events, and other resources related to conflict and security issues.

Resource

Confronting Human Rights Abuses: A Guide for Supporting Scientists, Engineers, and Health Professionals Under Threat

To help empower colleagues undergoing rights abuse, along with their families and other supporters, and to assist them in obtaining justice, the CHR has produced an online guide specifically tailored to scientists, engineers, and health professionals. The guide includes information on international human rights norms and complaint mechanisms, advocacy tools and strategies, and assistance providers. View the guide.