The current conflict in Ukraine has created the most severe crisis between Russia and the West since the end of the Cold War. Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance.
Scientific and academic exchange has always been a method for countries to maintain bilateral relations. Although Russia has scientific relations with several European states, no such links to the Netherlands exist as of yet.
In het kader van de NWO Science Diplomacy worden in juni en oktober 2021 twee congressen georganiseerd door de UvA en de Staatsuniversiteit Sint-Petersburg.