The request for a formal cessation of hostilities and the prioritization of diplomatic resolution has been acknowledged by the relevant European governing bodies. This shift in policy represents a significant success for the international scientific community. We must now turn our attention toward the practical restoration of collaborative research channels …
April 22, 2022
Open letter from European scientists against the war with Ukraine
Final supporters
We, European scientists, would like to express our deepest solidarity and support to Ukrainian colleagues and citizens.
Our thoughts go to all the people and our colleagues who are affected either directly or indirectly, to whom we extend our warmest sympathy at this difficult time. We can’t believe that common collaboration and progress ended in war that nobody foreseen.
We continue to embrace and promote scientific collaboration across the world as a driver for peace. The bonds between European, Ukrainian and Russian scientists were very strong and they should remain that strong. As scientists and scholars we wish to promote values such as dialogue, diplomacy and peace. We therefore ask to stop the aggression of the Russian government against Ukraine and to withdraw the troops. We hope for a peaceful resolution of this armed conflict as soon as possible.
We show our concern for and solidarity with the people of Ukraine and hope that they will receive the same strong and firm support from the European Union as well as from our governments.
(the picture shows Lev Landau and Niels Bohr at Landau's institute, the Kharkhiv Theoretical Physics School in Kharkiv)
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Reached 2,500 supporters
March 4, 2022
February 28, 2022
The momentum behind this initiative reflects a profound commitment to the scientific principles of peace and collaboration. This collective response from the community highlights our shared conviction that diplomacy must prevail over conflict.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 28, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2022
February 25, 2022
The scientific community is nearing one thousand signatories on this letter. This milestone will provide significant weight when we present our collective appeal to the relevant governing bodies. Please assist in bringing this message to the attention of your colleagues during the coming hours.
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I am a Russian scientist, and my dream is that Ukraine wins as soon as possible. Because today the Ukrainian people are fighting against Putin's fascism for the freedom of not only Ukraine but also Russia and the whole world.
Humanity needs peace, freedom, cooperation, knowledge sharing to address the great common issues: health, sustainable development, equity, security for all. Wars of aggression not only destroy lives and cities, but also hope for a better world.
As a human I am appalled by the suffering and cost imposed by this flagrant violation of international law. As a scientist I am aghast at the breakdown of rationality and international cooperation that underpins science. This invasion demeans and reduces us all.
It is going even worse than I was fearing. My deepest sympathy to the Ukrainian people and researchers. And a thought also to those of our Russian colleagues, who would deplore the attack ordered by Putin, but would risk declaring it.
Please stop this insane war immediately. I have colleagues and friends in both Ukraine as Russia and I know that they all condemn what is happening. This is not a war of people, but a war of just a few guys who have taken power. Time to get them out of their office.
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The request for a formal cessation of hostilities and the prioritization of diplomatic resolution has been acknowledged by the relevant European governing bodies. This shift in policy represents a significant success for the international scientific community. We must now turn our attention toward the practical restoration of collaborative research channels …
April 22, 2022
Open letter from European scientists against the war with Ukraine
Final supporters
We, European scientists, would like to express our deepest solidarity and support to Ukrainian colleagues and citizens.
Our thoughts go to all the people and our colleagues who are affected either directly or indirectly, to whom we extend our warmest sympathy at this difficult time. We can’t believe that common collaboration and progress ended in war that nobody foreseen.
We continue to embrace and promote scientific collaboration across the world as a driver for peace. The bonds between European, Ukrainian and Russian scientists were very strong and they should remain that strong. As scientists and scholars we wish to promote values such as dialogue, diplomacy and peace. We therefore ask to stop the aggression of the Russian government against Ukraine and to withdraw the troops. We hope for a peaceful resolution of this armed conflict as soon as possible.
We show our concern for and solidarity with the people of Ukraine and hope that they will receive the same strong and firm support from the European Union as well as from our governments.
(the picture shows Lev Landau and Niels Bohr at Landau's institute, the Kharkhiv Theoretical Physics School in Kharkiv)
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
March 4, 2022
February 28, 2022
The momentum behind this initiative reflects a profound commitment to the scientific principles of peace and collaboration. This collective response from the community highlights our shared conviction that diplomacy must prevail over conflict.
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 28, 2022
Reached 100 supporters
February 26, 2022
February 25, 2022
The scientific community is nearing one thousand signatories on this letter. This milestone will provide significant weight when we present our collective appeal to the relevant governing bodies. Please assist in bringing this message to the attention of your colleagues during the coming hours.
1,236 Comments
I would like to extend the solidariety of European researchers to many Russians who have demonstrated against Putin’s decision . I hope that the Russian people, the Russian army will decide to abbandon this senseless fratricidal war. Russia is not Putin
I am a Russian scientist, and my dream is that Ukraine wins as soon as possible. Because today the Ukrainian people are fighting against Putin's fascism for the freedom of not only Ukraine but also Russia and the whole world.
Humanity needs peace, freedom, cooperation, knowledge sharing to address the great common issues: health, sustainable development, equity, security for all. Wars of aggression not only destroy lives and cities, but also hope for a better world.
As a human I am appalled by the suffering and cost imposed by this flagrant violation of international law. As a scientist I am aghast at the breakdown of rationality and international cooperation that underpins science. This invasion demeans and reduces us all.
It is going even worse than I was fearing. My deepest sympathy to the Ukrainian people and researchers. And a thought also to those of our Russian colleagues, who would deplore the attack ordered by Putin, but would risk declaring it.
Please stop this insane war immediately. I have colleagues and friends in both Ukraine as Russia and I know that they all condemn what is happening. This is not a war of people, but a war of just a few guys who have taken power. Time to get them out of their office.
sdqsd
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I would like to extend the solidariety of European researchers to many Russians who have demonstrated against Putin’s decision . I hope that the Russian people, the Russian army will decide to abbandon this senseless fratricidal war. Russia is not Putin