State forms of support that young scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine can apply for (as of 2026)
| No. | Form of support | Quantity and size | Regulatory document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Award of the President of Ukraine for young scientists | 40 awards, 210 000 UAH. each | Decree of the President of Ukraine of 12.06.2000 No. 779 |
| 2 | Scholarship of the President of Ukraine for young scientists (for NAS of Ukraine) | 300 scholarships three subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons per month |
Decree of the President of Ukraine of 22.03.1994 No. 100 and Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from August 23, 1994 No. 582 |
| 3 | Scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for Young Scientists (for the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and national branch academies of sciences) | 320 scholarships two subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons monthly |
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 16.08.1994 No. 560 |
| 4 | Grants of the President of Ukraine to support scientific research and development of young scientists | Doctors of Philosophy/Candidates of Sciences (up to 30 years old) – 50 grants of 300,000 UAH each; Doctoral students (up to 35 years old) – 20 grants of 400,000 UAH each; Doctors of Sciences (up to 40 years old) – 7 grants of 500 000 UAH. |
Decree of the President of Ukraine dated 09.04.2002 No. 315/2002 and dated 01.26.2026 No. 81/2026 |
| 5 | Grants of the President of Ukraine to Doctors of Science for conducting scientific research and development | 700 000 UAH. each |
Decree of the President of Ukraine of 16.05.2008 No. 444 and of 17.06.2009 No. 446 |
| 6 | Ihor Yukhnovsky Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to Young Scientists until 2025 ; Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the Most Talented Young Scientists in the Field of Fundamental and Applied Research and Scientific and Technical Developments until 2019) |
50 prizes sixty subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons |
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dated 08/19/2025 No. 4570-IX, Regulations on the Ihor Yukhnovsky Prize of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine |
| 7 | Scholarship of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine named after Borys Paton (Personal scholarships of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for young scientists – doctors of sciences until 2025) |
50 scholarships five subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons per month |
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of 19.08.2025 No. 4570-IX, Regulations on the Scholarship of the Verkhovna Rada of UkraineBoris Paton Academy |
| 8 | Named scholarships to the best young scientists to perpetuate the events of the Revolution of Dignity and honor the feat of the Heroes of Ukraine – Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred |
25 scholarships two subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons every month |
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 21.11.2018 No. 1017 “On State Named Scholarships to the Best Young Scientists to Perpetuate the Events of the Revolution of Dignity and Honor the Deed of the Heroes of Ukraine – the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred” |
| 9 | Kyiv Mayor’s Award for Special Achievements of Youth in the Development of the Capital of Ukraine – the Hero City of Kyiv | 50 awards in the amount of 1,200 tax-free minimum incomes each | Regulations on the Kyiv Mayor’s Award for Special Achievements of Youth in the Development of the Capital of Ukraine – the Hero City of Kyiv |
| 10 | Regional Award for Employees of Scientific Institutions and Higher Education Institutions of Lviv Region | The total monetary fund is 3 (three) million hryvnias |
Order of the Lviv Military Administration dated 03.03.2023 No. 108/0/5-23ВА |
Forms of support for young scientists introduced by the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (as of 2026)
| No. | Form of support | Quantity and size | Normative document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scholarship of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for young scientists | 320 scholarships (1.8 times the subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons monthly) | Resolution of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine dated 31.08.2022 No. 259 “On Scholarships of the NAS of Ukraine for Young Scientists” |
| 2 | Scholarship named after Academician of the NAS of Ukraine B.E. Paton for Young Scientists of the NAS of Ukraine – Candidates of Sciences (Doctors of Philosophy) and Doctors sciences | 15 scholarships (three subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons) |
Resolution of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine dated 12.05.2021 No. 164 “On establishing scholarships named after Academician of the NAS of Ukraine B.E. Paton for young scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine – candidates of sciences (doctors of philosophy) and doctors nauk” |
| 3 | Grants of the NAS of Ukraine to research laboratories/groups of young scientists of the NAS of Ukraine for conducting research in priority areas of development of science and technology | Annually; the grant amount cannot exceed 1 million UAH. | Resolution of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine dated 30.05.2018 No. 183 “On approval of the Regulations on grants of the NAS of Ukraine to research laboratories/groups of young scientists of the NAS of Ukraine for conducting research in priority areas of development of science and technology” |
| 4 | Research works of young scientists of the NAS of Ukraine (competitions are held every 2 years) | The number and amount of funding for projects is determined when announcing the competition | Resolution of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine dated 16.04.2025 No. 122 |
| 5 | Postdoctoral Research Program at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine | The number is established by the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The size of the official salary of the n.s. with additional payments | Resolution of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine dated January 26, 2022 No. 38 “On Amendments to the Regulations on the Postdoctoral Research Program at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine” |
| 6 | NAS of Ukraine Award for Young Scientists and University Students for the Best Scientific Papers | 14 awards for young scientists; 14 awards for higher education students | Resolution of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine dated 11.07.2007 No. 205 “On approval of the updated Regulations on the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine awards to young scientists and students of higher educational institutions for the best scientific works” |
| 7 | Additional departmental topics for young scientists who presented scientific reports at meetings of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine | Amount: 140,000 UAH. for Candidates of Sciences; 200,000 UAH. for doctors of sciences | Resolution of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine dated 27.03.2013 No. 24 (as amended) “On the procedure for selecting young scientists of the NAS of Ukraine for hearing at meetings of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine”. |
| 8 | Distinction of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine “Talent, inspiration, work” | Resolution of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine dated 28.09.2005 No. 197 “On the incentive awards of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine”. Appendix No. 6 “Regulations on the Award of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for young scientists “Talent, inspiration, work”» | |
| 9 | Presidium LetterNAS of Ukraine and the Council of Young Scientists of NAS of Ukraine |