COLLABORATION
Strengthening international partnerships and integrating Ukraine into the European Research Area.
aCCESS
Access to world-class photon and neutron research infrastructures across Europe.
CAPACITY
Building skills, expertise, and a new generation of Ukrainian researchers.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Development of advanced research infrastructure, including the MAVKA beamline.
About iniciative
Light forUkraine is European initiative to rebuild Ukraine’s scientific capacity through access to research infrastructures, community development, and strategic international collaboration.
Bringing together European research infrastructures, policymakers, and the Ukrainian scientific community, the initiative supports both immediate access to advanced facilities and the long-term reconstruction of a resilient research and innovation system. Light for Ukraine is implemented as a coordinated contribution of European photon (LEAPS) and neutron (LENS) research infrastructures, aligned with the international coalition established by the European Commission.

Latest news

Construction of the MAVKA beamline Begins with an International Team
Work has officially started on the MAVKA beamline, carried out by an international team of[…]

PSI Supports the Development of MAVKA beamline at SOLARIS
The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), home to one of Europe’s leading synchrotron facilities, has provided[…]

International Coalition Supporting Ukraine’s Research and Innovation Ecosystem
The coalition is a high-level international platform coordinating support from European and global partners to[…]
Activities under the iniciative
Discover the major activities driving Light for Ukraine, from strategic planning and capacity building to infrastructure development and international collaboration.



