In this special issue, we highlight recent advances in chemical research by scientists in Ukraine, as well as by their compatriots and collaborators outside the country. Besides spotlighting their contributions, we see our task in fostering global partnerships and multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary collaborations, including much-needed co-funded projects and initiatives. The three decades of the renewed Ukraine independence have seen rather limited integration of Ukrainian (chemical) science into global research communities.^[1] At the same time, the recent surge of collaborative science initiatives between European Union (EU) and Ukraine echoes the unfolding steps towards Ukraine's full research participation to the Horizon Europe Program. This recently implemented step opens enormous possibilities for Ukrainian researchers to apply for diverse EU research grants. Moreover, a number of journal special issues and collections were launched to highlight Ukrainian chemistry (i. e., by Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds^[2] and ChemistrySelect^[3]). Other scientific initiatives include ‘European Chemistry School for Ukrainians’^[4] and ‘Kharkiv Chemical Seminar’^[5] as voluntary projects aimed at engaging Ukrainian scientists into European and international chemical research.

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乌克兰的化学

在本期特刊中，我们重点介绍乌克兰科学家及其国外同胞和合作者在化学研究方面的最新进展。除了强调他们的贡献外，我们还认为我们的任务是促进全球伙伴关系以及多、跨学科和跨学科的合作，包括急需的共同资助的项目和倡议。乌克兰重新独立的三十年来，乌克兰（化学）科学融入全球研究界的程度相当有限。^[1]与此同时，欧盟 (EU) 和乌克兰之间最近激增的科学合作倡议与乌克兰全面参与“地平线欧洲计划”研究的进展相呼应。最近实施的这一步骤为乌克兰研究人员申请各种欧盟研究资助提供了巨大的可能性。此外，还推出了许多期刊特刊和合集来突出乌克兰化学（即杂环化合物化学^[2]和ChemistrySelect ^[3]）。其他科学举措包括“乌克兰人欧洲化学学校” ^[4]和“哈尔科夫化学研讨会” ^[5]，作为旨在让乌克兰科学家参与欧洲和国际化学研究的自愿项目。