May 6, 2024

Professors at Bombed Kharkiv University Struggle to Continue Their Work

Karazin Kharkiv National University was founded in 1804 and is the second-oldest university in Ukraine. To do so, Kaganovska informs The Scientist in Russian that she is considering merging all departments into the main university structure in the center in order to cut down on expenses, and is presently searching for partner universities abroad and in locations of Ukraine less affected by the war that can host some of the institutions research groups. Rector Tetyana Kaganovska says that she may have to make cuts and be imaginative to make sure that the university will survive through the war.Stefan WeichertDue to the war and lack of water at the university, Mchedlov-Petrossyan says his group is unable to perform any experimental research study. While males aged 18 to 60 are restricted from leaving the country, “right now, a lot of workers, specifically ladies scientists, are just getting stolen from here to other universities abroad,” he says. Even if the war were to end tomorrow, she says she isnt sure there would be any cash to reconstruct the university.

Karazin Kharkiv National University was founded in 1804 and is the second-oldest university in Ukraine. To do so, Kaganovska tells The Scientist in Russian that she is considering combining all departments into the primary university structure in the center in order to cut down on costs, and is presently searching for partner universities abroad and in areas of Ukraine less impacted by the war that can host some of the organizations research study groups. Rector Tetyana Kaganovska says that she might have to make cuts and be creative to make sure that the university will survive through the war.Stefan WeichertDue to the war and lack of water at the university, Mchedlov-Petrossyan states his group is not able to perform any experimental research study.