Kyiv, October 2 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Kostiantyn Hryschenko on October 2 this year left on a working visit to Geneva (Switzerland), where he is expected to sign an agreement between Ukraine and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) on granting Kyiv the status of associate member.
“Ukraine’s status as an associate member of CERN will help Ukrainian scientists deepen research in the field of nuclear medicine, forensics, and nuclear nanotechnology, and promote the development of the domestic sector for high-tech and innovative products,” Hryschenko’s press office quoted him as saying on Wednesday.
He said that Ukraine had successfully undergone the difficult procedure of verification of its conformity as an associate member of the organization.
“Ukrainian scientists are well known at CERN thanks to their successful participation in a number of areas for the Large Hadron Collider project,” Hryschenko said.
During his visit, the deputy prime minister will familiarize himself with the objects and course of the organization’s research programs and also meet with CERN leaders.
In addition, Hryschenko will hold meetings with representatives of a number of international organizations based in Geneva.
CERN (in French: Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire – the European Organization for Nuclear Research) is the world’s largest high-energy physics laboratory, an agreement on the formation of which was signed in Paris on June 29 – July 1, 1953 by representatives of 12 European countries. The organization was formed on September 29, 1954.
The number of its member countries has currently increased to 20. In addition, some countries and international organizations have observer status.
