A delegation from Ukraine led by Mr Oksen Lisovyi, Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science, visited Cranfield University on Thursday 22 May.
The delegation was officially welcomed by Professor Dame Karen Holford DBE FREng, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor of Cranfield University, and hosted by Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE FREng, Deputy Vice Chancellor, during a tour of the University’s advanced research facilities.
Earlier in the week Dame Helen was at the are playing in the efforts to secure their country’s freedom and its future, hosted by UK Science Minister Lord Vallance.
“It was a pleasure to welcome Minister Lisovyi and his delegation to Cranfield,” said Professor Dame Helen Atkinson. “We’re always proud to show the world-leading research that happens here, and our ties to industrial partners from all over the globe means that our work has a wide-reaching impact.
“At a time like this when so much of society both domestically and globally feels in flux, it is more important than ever to keep focused on the objectivity that science offers and the goal of creating a better future for everyone.”
Minister Lisovyi said: “Ukraine’s future depends on the strength of its partnerships with global innovators. This visit is a crucial step toward strengthening those ties and contributing to the development of both our country and the global scientific community.
The tour included the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre and the Sir Peter Gregson Aerospace Integration Research Centre to view some of Cranfield’s world-leading research in key areas including air traffic management, aircraft repair and overhaul, satellite communications and robotics.
