The Ministry of Education and Culture called on higher education institutions, scientific institutions, the National Academy of Sciences and branch academies to take into account the principles and requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Employment of Scientific Workers in their work. The corresponding letter, signed by the Minister of Education and Science, Lilia Hrynevych, was posted on the website of the Ministry of Education and Science.

The recommendations of the European Commission regarding the Charter and the Code were adopted in 2005 in order to develop an attractive, stable and open labor market for scientists, to attract and retain highly qualified scientists in the scientific field.

"We are grateful to the Council of Young Scientists at the MES, which popularizes the Charter and the Code and has been lobbying for the implementation of their provisions in the Ukrainian scientific community for many years. Now, in the context of the integration of Ukrainian science into the European research space, it is very important to draw the attention of Ukrainian universities and scientific institutions to this issue. We also hope for further active assistance of the RMU in spreading European principles of organization of science and higher education in Ukraine," emphasized Dmytro Cheberkus, director general of the science directorate of the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Among the most important principles and requirements of the Charter and the Code are:

- the appropriate attitude of scientists to the conduct of scientific activity, in particular, professional responsibility, continuous professional development, principles of safety in scientific research, dissemination and use of scientific results, supervision and responsibility in management, participation in the social life of society, proper relations with scientific supervisors, ethical principles and freedom of scientific research;

– creation of working conditions that would ensure a combination of professional and family life;

– professional approach to scientific research;

- recognition of the profession;

- creation of favorable conditions for carrying out scientific activities;

– support for the mobility of scientists;

– access to professional training and opportunities for continuous professional development;

– fair and attractive remuneration conditions;

- compliance with the principles of selection, transparency, assessment of achievements, non-discrimination and gender balance.