Statement of the academic community regarding the Russian aggression against Ukraine

In the view of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and its brutal violation of international agreements and standards binding in the civilised world, the Polish academic community strongly condemns the attack on our neighbour and the use of violence against him.

We express our full solidarity with the entire Ukrainian nation and our support for Ukraine as a sovereign country, and we declare all possible assistance in these difficult times. At the same time, we appeal to the authorities of the Ministry of Education and Science to mobilise, in cooperation with the National Agency for Academic Exchange, special resources, including legal resources, to support Ukrainian scientists, PhD candidates and students who express a desire to continue their activities in Polish universities.

The Polish academic community will further intensify and develop cooperation in all forms with our Ukrainian academic partners.

Prof. Arkadiusz Mężyk Chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland

Prof. Marcin Pałys Chairman of the General Council for Science and Higher Education

Prof. Jerzy Duszyński President of Polish Academy of Sciences

Prof. Dariusz Surowik Chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Public Vocational Schools

Prof. Waldemar Tłokiński Chairman of the Conference of Rectors of Vocational Schools in Poland

Jarosław Olszewski Chairman of the National Representation of PhD Students

dr Igor Kilanowski Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists

Mateusz Grochowski Chairman of the Student Parliament of the Republic of Poland