INTERNSHIP UNDER AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE–POLICY INTEGRATION PROGRAM

Galyna Zelenko, Deputy Director of the I. F. Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnonational Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, completed a four-month internship in a blended format under the Science–Policy Integration program, organized by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (USA) in cooperation with the National Research Foundation of Ukraine.

The program was aimed at developing practical skills for integrating scientific research into public policymaking and fostering effective communication between researchers and public authorities. Twenty-eight experienced Ukrainian scholars from various fields were selected through a competitive process to participate in the course. This was the first Ukrainian cohort to complete the program.

During the course, participants worked on analyzing real policy demands, mastered tools for preparing analytical materials for decision-makers, and learned how to translate complex scientific findings into actionable policy recommendations.