IUPS condemns the Russian attacks on Ukraine and stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people

With the terrible news reaching us from the war in Ukraine, nobody can remain silent. IUPS is a global scientific organization obliged to promote science as a way of supporting and improving human life. We are convinced that this aim can only be reached through combined global efforts that put scientific collaboration above politics and national interests. As scientists, however, we are always obliged to seek and report the truth, and we therefore raise our voices against this unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

As a global organization, IUPS stands committed to human rights, equality, and social justice globally. We are convinced that we share this view with many of our colleagues in Russia. Thus we but do not feel aligned with other organisations in stalling international exchange though we fully respect the contrasting arguments put forward by Ukrainian colleagues who are the victims. We hope that with our unified voices of protest, we can all contribute to efforts to stop this war.