The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine ( NASU ; Ukrainian : Національна академія наук України , romanized : Natsionalna akademiia nauk Ukrainy , pronounced [nɐt͡sʲiɔˈnalʲnɐ ɐkɐˈdɛmʲijɐ nɐˈuk ʊkrɐˈjine] , abbr. NAN Ukraine ) is a self-governing state-funded organization in Ukraine that is the main center of development of science and technology by coordinating a system of research institutes in the country. It is the main research oriented organization along with the five other academies in Ukraine specialized in various scientific disciplines. NAS Ukraine consists of numerous departments, sections, research institutes, scientific centers and various other supporting scientific organizations.
55-705: The Academy reports on the annual basis to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine . The presidium of the academy is located at vulytsia Volodymyrska, 57, across the street from the Building of Pedagogical Museum , which was used to host the Central Council during the independence period of 1917-18. In 1919–1991 it was a republican branch of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union. Over its history,
110-493: A "special status". Only very few central executive offices are designated as funds, committees or otherwise. The current Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is the Shmyhal Government that was formed on 4 March 2020, led by Denys Shmyhal . The number of ministries in the cabinet has changed over time, some ministries were abolished, others combined with others or degraded to state committees or agencies. Each ministry
165-651: A legal groundwork for the new position. Pavlo Skoropadskyi transformed Ukraine into the autocratic Ukrainian State under the protection of the Central Powers , while expelling the Bolshevik forces of Soviet Russia . During his term, the Communist Party was prohibited on the territory of Ukraine for the first time. After the uprising led by the Directorate of Ukraine , Pavlo Skoropadskyi surrendered
220-621: A major figure in the Ukrainian Academy of Science (UAS) in Kyiv. Its official operations the academy started at the end of November 1918 with having several sessions of General Assembly and assemblies of its departments. The first General Assembly (Constituent) that took place on November 27, 1918 academician Volodymyr Vernadsky was elected the President of academy, while the permanent secretary became Ahathanhel Krymsky. The same day, at
275-498: A majority of the parliament, a "coalition of parliamentary factions" (Ukrainian: Коаліція парламентських партій). A February 2010 law on the parliament's regulations does demand both a decision by the factions and 226 signatures by members of parliament. On 1 October 2010, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine declared the constitutional amendments of 2004 illegal, thus abolishing the principle of coalition creation in
330-984: Is a pilot research university in Ukraine, established by a government decree on December 14, 2016. It is a state scientific institution under the dual authority of the National Academy and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine . KAU has 10 departments, 3 research centers (Data Science Research Center, Center for Quantum Technologies, Center for Life Sciences) and Innovation Center. Among its departments are: KAU's main activities include: Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 50°26′52.0″N 30°32′1.4″E / 50.447778°N 30.533722°E / 50.447778; 30.533722 The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine ( Ukrainian : Кабінет Міністрів України , romanized : Kabinet Ministriv Ukrainy ; shortened to CabMin ), commonly referred to as
385-525: Is aimed at making profit. In case if a People's Deputy of Ukraine was appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine they resign as a member of parliament and their letter of resignation is reviewed immediately at the next session of the Verkhovna Rada . At the sessions of the Cabinet, the President of Ukraine or their designee may participate. During the plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada ,
440-566: Is chaired by its head ( holova ). Many central offices of executive authority without ministerial status may be part of a government ministry, while others function separately or support either the President of Ukraine or the Verkhovna Rada (parliament). Central offices of executive authority without ministerial status are designated either as services, agencies, or inspections. Selected central offices of executive authority are granted
495-638: Is in charge of other government sub-departments. There are three basic types of government sub-departments known as "central offices (organs) of executive authority": services, agencies, inspections. Beside the basic government sub-departments there also other government sub-departments which were granted a special status. Among such sub-departments there are various government committees, government commissions, government funds, and other institutions. Sub-departments may be elevated to ministerial status by their reorganisation and, vice versa, government ministries may degraded to sub-departments (e.g. Ministry of Emergencies
550-450: Is responsible for over 90% of all discoveries made in Ukraine, including the transmutation of lithium into helium, the production of heavy water, and the development of a 3-D radar that operates in the decimeter range. Regional science centers (SCs) are: The most of institutions of the Academy (212) are placed in the city of Kyiv , following by Kharkiv (39) and Lviv (27). The Academy is represented at least by one institution in most of
605-641: The Government of Ukraine ( Ukrainian : Уряд України , Uriad Ukrainy ), is the highest body of state executive power in Ukraine . As the Cabinet of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR , it was formed on 18 April 1991, by the Law of Ukrainian SSR No.980-XII. Vitold Fokin was approved as the first Prime Minister of Ukraine . The cabinet is a collegiate body consisting of the cabinet's "presidium" composed of
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#1732787970365660-649: The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Presidium which is elected by General Assembly on the term of 5 years. The NASU Presidium that was lastly elected in April 2015 consists of 32 persons including president, 5 vice-presidents, Chief Scientific Secretary, 14 department secretaries-academicians, 11 other members. In the Presidium's sessions take part with the right of advisory vote 5 acting Presidium members and 14 NASU Presidium advisers. The presidium meets in
715-709: The 1/4 amount of the Ukrainian language), all the UAS officials had to freely possess the Ukrainian language , and full members upon their approval would swear in allegiance to the Ukrainian People's Republic . The Supreme power also has left after itself the right to approve the newly elected members at the UAS General Assembly. Following occupation of Kyiv by Bolshevik forces, on 11 February 1919 to
770-472: The Academy held its first election for foreign members. However, none of the candidates were approved by the Narkom of Education . In 1929, two of its members ( Serhiy Yefremov and Mykhailo Slabchenko ) and 24 corresponding agents (such as Osip Hermaize , Hryhoriy Holoskevych , Andriy Nikovsky , and others) were arrested in accusation to belonging to the non-existing (as later it was established) Union for
825-508: The Academy, at the General Assembly sessions take part with the right of decisive vote scientists who were delegated by work collective of the Academy's scientific institutions and with the right of advisory vote foreign members, directors of the Academy's scientific institutions, and representatives of scientific community. In period between the General Assembly sessions the Academy's activities are being administered (supervised) by
880-408: The Cabinet are considered plenipotentiary if more than a half of the Cabinet's members participate in them. In case if a minister cannot participate at the sessions they may be replaced by a deputy with a consultative capacity. On propositions of other members of the Cabinet a consultative capacity may be awarded to other participants who allowed at the sessions of the Cabinet. Over the sessions presides
935-401: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "to (assist with) the formation of the priorities of state policy and management decision-making". To be considered, the petition must get at least 25,000 votes three months from the date of publication. According to Oleksandr Zapadynchuk, the process of establishing an administrative system in an already independent Ukraine started in the spring of 1991 when
990-584: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (in place of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR) was created, with new members of the government being appointed, as well as a new government office being formed. Until the adaptation of the Constitution of Ukraine in 1996, the government of Ukraine was ruled by the 1978 Constitution of Ukraine (the Ukrainian SSR). Also, the 1978 Constitution ruled that
1045-696: The Constitution of Ukraine. Members of the government (cabinet) are citizens of Ukraine, who have the right of vote, higher education, and possess the state language ( Ukrainian ). The members of the government cannot have judgement against them that has not been extinguished and taken away in the established legal order. Members of the Cabinet and chief officers of central and local bodies of executive power may not combine their official activity with other work, except teaching, scholarly and creative activity outside working hours, and/or to be members of an administrative body or board of supervisors of an enterprise that
1100-906: The Freedom of Ukraine . None of the arrested have ever been released. The National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine according to its official status is a higher scientific self-governed organization of Ukraine and was founded on a state property. The self-government of the Academy is kept in independent determination of its research's thematic and forms of its organization and realization, formation of its organizational structure, solving own issues with administration of research, its financing, and professional cadres, fulfillment of its international scientific relations, free election and collegiality of its governing authority. The Academy brings together full members, corresponding members, and its foreign members, all scientists of its institutions, organizes and conducts fundamental and applied scientific research in
1155-875: The Law of Ukrainian State about establishing of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, and also approved the UAS statute, the UAS staff and its institutions and the order of Ministry of National Education about appointing the first 12 full members (academicians) of the UAS. According to its original statute, the Academy consisted of three research departments in history and philology (1st department), physics and mathematics (2nd department), as well as social studies (3rd department). Its structural units became permanent commissions and institutes. There were planned 15 institutes, 14 permanent commissions, 6 museums, 2 offices, 2 laboratories, botanical and acclimatization gardens, astronomical observatory, biology station, printing house and national library. All publishing of academy
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#17327879703651210-831: The NAS Ukraine has had these 5 names. The direct institutional predecessors of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences were the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Lemberg ( Lviv ) and the Ukrainian Scientific Society in Kyiv that due to various circumstances did not developed into national academy. The initiative to create such an institution came from the Ukrainian Science Society in April 1917, eight months before
1265-580: The People's Deputies of Ukraine have the Time of questions to the Government during which the whole Cabinet participates and answers to all queries of members of the Verkhovna Rada . The Cabinet issues resolutions and orders that are mandatory for execution. Normative legal acts of the Cabinet, ministries, and other central bodies of executive power are subject to registration. Failure to register invalidates
1320-459: The President of Ukraine (an office created in 1991) is a head of state and a head of government (executive power) (Article 114-1). At the same time, the government headed by Prime Minister de facto remained independent and detached from the President, a state institution which had to function governed by its own programme. The duties of the Cabinet of Ministers are described in Article 116 of
1375-657: The Prime Minister of Ukraine and their vice prime ministers as well as other ministers who participate and vote on sessions of the cabinet. The prime minister presides over the cabinet. Some vice prime ministers may be appointed as the first vice prime ministers. Unlike the Soviet period of the government when presidium was actually a functioning institution, the current government presidium is nominal and vice prime ministers do not have much advantage over other ministers. All government decisions are being voted for and adopted at
1430-602: The Prime Minister of Ukraine, while in his(hers) absent – the First Vice Prime Minister. The decisions of the Cabinet are adopted by the majority of the Cabinet's composition. In case of votes equality the vote of the Prime Minister is considered to be decisive. Heads of regional government (including the Presidential representative of Ukraine in Crimea ) are appointed by the President of Ukraine on
1485-481: The Prime Minister's resignation. But a Cabinet's resignation cannot be considered within a year of the Cabinet's approval of its programme of activities, meaning a Cabinet dismissal can not done in its first year of existence. The President can order the Cabinet to carry out its duties for up to 60 days until a new Cabinet begins to work. The composition of Cabinet is determined by the Parliament of Ukraine on
1540-519: The UAS has not only survived as an institution, but developed its structure and directions of research, began to prepare for publication its scientific works. On 3 January 1919 the Direktoria of the Ukrainian People's Republic has adopted legislatively changes to the UAS statute, according to which there were made provisions concerning printing of works in Ukrainian and foreign languages (volume of publications in foreign language should not exceeded
1595-514: The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences was handed over as its own property the mansion and former boarding house of countess Levashova on the order of People's Commissar of Education of the Ukrainian Socialist Soviet Republic, Volodymyr Zatonskyi . The next day on 12 February 1919 there took place an extraordinary UAS General Assembly, during which Ahatanhel Krymsky passed on the order of Zatonskyi immediately to start
1650-509: The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences", according to which the Academy was recognized as the highest scientific state institution and subordinated to the Narkom of Education . The Academy was renamed from UAS to VUAN ( Ukrainian : ВУАН ) as the All-Ukrainian Academy of Sciences underlining its meaning for the Ukrainian territories under Poland , Romania , Czechoslovakia and declaring its intentions to unite within one organization
1705-517: The Ukrainian government, while the future members were expected to be elected by those academicians (as an active members). Among the first academicians were historians Dmytro Bahaliy and Orest Levytsky , economists Mykhailo Tuhan-Baranovsky and Volodymyr Kosynsky , eastern studies Ahathanhel Krymsky and Nikolai Petrov , linguist Stepan Smal-Stotsky , geologists Volodymyr Vernadsky and Pavlo Tutkovsky , biologist Mykola Kashchenko , mechanic Stepan Tymoshenko , law studies Fedir Taranovsky . For
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1760-416: The academy operated during the period of political instability and economical ruin ( Ukrainian–Soviet War , Russian Civil War , Polish–Soviet War ). The leadership of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences sought its recognition by each new power and principally emphasizing on non-political background of the main science center. Despite the financial hardship, famine, arrests, and emigration of some of its members,
1815-477: The act. (see Article 117 ) The Cabinet also possesses the power of legislative initiative and may introduce its own bills to the Verkhovna Rada . The members of Cabinet and deputy ministers may be present at the sessions of the parliament and participate in discussions. Every year no later than 15 September the Cabinet submits a bill on the State Budget of Ukraine to the Verkhovna Rada . The sessions of
1870-746: The beginning of the Soviet-Ukrainian War . However it was finally materialized during the time of the Ukrainian State , when on the proposal of the Minister of Education and Arts Mykola Vasylenko a special commission was formed. Headed by academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Volodymyr Vernadskyi , the commission has drafted a bill about creation of the Ukrainian Academy of Science in Kyiv with its National Library, National Museum, and other scientific institutions. At
1925-593: The country, which have dual subordination also to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine . The basic elements of the NASU's structure are scientific research institutes and other scientific institutions such as observatories, botanic gardens, arboreta, nature preserves, libraries, museums, other. In 2006 the Academy accounted for 43,613 employees including 16,813 researchers; among them, 2,493 with degree of Doktor Nauk (Doctor of Sciences) and 7,996 with degree of Kandidat Nauk (Candidate of Sciences, Ph.D.). The NASU
1980-629: The end of June 1918 the issue on creation of the Academy was raised at the Ukrainian Science Society Extraordinary General Assembly (June 23 and 28). During July 9 - September 17, 1918 the commission based on the proposed by Vernadskyi a model of Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (UAS) as an academy with universal characteristics has developed a bill for the creation of the Academy, a draft of its statute and staff, estimate. Based on them on November 14, 1918 Hetman of Ukraine Pavlo Skoropadsky signed
2035-429: The former building of Countess Levashova that the Academy owns since its establishment in 1918. The presidium also directs operations of the Academy's publishing institutions as well as some selected science and other institutions among which are own exposition center, Grand Conference Hall, etc. In the NASU function 3 sections with 14 departments within them. There also are 6 regional science centers in various regions of
2090-468: The major fields of science. The Bogoliubov Prize is an award offered by the National Academy for scientists with outstanding contribution to theoretical physics and applied mathematics . The award is issued in the memory of theoretical physicist and mathematician Nikolay Bogoliubov . The award was founded in 1992. The Academy has awarded its Vernadsky Gold Medal annually since 2004 to the most distinguished academicians. Kyiv Academic University (KAU)
2145-414: The most important issues of natural, technical, social, and humanitarian sciences. The highest body of self-government of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is its General Assembly ( Ukrainian : Загальні збори , Zahalni zbory) that consists of full members (academicians) and corresponding members. Except for issues relating to election of full members, corresponding members and foreign members of
2200-511: The oblasts in Ukraine, except Volyn, Rivne, Ternopil, Khmelnytsky, Vinnytsia, and Kirovohrad. There are 2 national libraries affiliated with the NASU: A. Pidhornyi Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems in Kharkiv The department of General Biology includes a number of parks and nature reserves. The NASU has two publishing houses: The NASU has made major contributions to most of
2255-512: The parliament. In February 2014 the parliament passed a law that reinstated the 2004 amendments of the constitution. Three days later they also terminated the powers of five judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine appointed from the parliament's quota, for violating their oath. Hetman of Ukraine The Hetman of all Ukraine ( Ukrainian : Гетьман усієї України , romanized : Hetman usiiei Ukrainy )
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2310-497: The petition of the Prime Minister (with exception of Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs, which candidates are proposed by the President). The legislation on Labour and State Service do not cover regulations of Cabinet's members. Positions of Cabinet of Ministers are political and are regulated by the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada terminates
2365-578: The post of the President of the Academy, the Hetman of Ukraine (head of state) Pavlo Skoropadsky invited Mykhailo Hrushevsky who at that time was the president of the Ukrainian Science Society and before the World War I served as the president of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in Lemberg , neighboring Austria-Hungary , but Hrushevsky declined the invitation yet later (sometime after 1923) became
2420-481: The powers of members of parliament appointed to the Cabinet of Ministers. The 2004 constitutional amendments are also erroneously known as the 2004 Constitution of Ukraine. The following amendments were procedurally adopted however as amendments rather than as constitution which requires approval of 2/3 parliament. Under the terms of Article 83 of Ukraine's Constitution a governing coalition needs to be formed by factions (rather than by individuals) that represent
2475-403: The scientific intelligentsiya of all Ukrainian lands. The relationship between the members of VUAN and the Soviet authorities soured, while the relationships with the Ukrainian scientists abroad had completely diminished. After the historian Orest Levytsky the President of the Academy became the botanist Volodymyr Lypsky . Between 1919-1930 to the Academy were elected 103 academicians. In 1924-5,
2530-500: The sessions of the 2nd and the 3rd departments there were elected as chairmen respectively Mykola Kashchenko and Mykhailo Tuhan-Baranovsky, on 8 December 1918 the chairman of the 1st department was elected Dmytro Bahaliy. All appointments were approved by Hetman Skoropadskyi. The first institutions of the UAS established in December 1918 were such commissions: Next month there were added following commissions: During its first years
2585-589: The sessions of the cabinet by ministers only or heads of central offices of executive authority with ministerial status. The Secretariat of Cabinet of Ministers ensures the operations of the cabinet, while the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service provides human resources of government officials. The basic unit of government administration in Ukraine is a central office of executive authority (central executive office) which may be granted ministerial status. Each such central office of executive authority
2640-568: The submission of the Cabinet of Ministers for the term of office of the Head of the State. The Verkhovna Rada has five days to approve the Prime Minister after the President proposes a candidate. A vote in Parliament is required to approve or dismiss any government minister. The President or one-third of members of parliament can initiate a vote of no confidence, but only once in a parliament session. The entire Cabinet has to be dismissed following
2695-623: The work. Since the late 1920s, in the Soviet historiography that day was considered as the day of establishing the Academy of Sciences contrary to 14 February 1918 when Hetman Skoropadskyi signed the law on creation of the academy. After several change of powers and withdrawal of the Denikin's forces in December 1919 the Bolsheviks permanently established themselves in Kyiv. With the second arrival of Bolsheviks Vernadsky resigned. Orest Levytskyor
2750-563: Was an institute of "state ministries", this institute being abolished on 25 February 1992 by the Presidential Decree (#98). The Secretariat of Cabinet of Ministers (or Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers) supports the effective operation of the government. Structural part of the secretariat is also the office of the Prime Minister of Ukraine. Parts of Cabinet meetings are broadcast live on Ukrainian TV . Since August 2016, Ukrainians can sign and submit electronic petitions to
2805-540: Was degraded to a sub-department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs). The Cabinet is responsible to the President of Ukraine and is under the control of, and is held accountable to, the Verkhovna Rada . The Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister, the First Vice-Prime Minister, three Vice-Prime Ministers, and other Ministers, who head their assigned Ministries (departments). At one time, there also
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#17327879703652860-462: Was elected President of the Academy for the next couple of years. In 1921 Levytsky was replaced by a newly elected Mykola Vasylenko, however he was not approved by the authorities and soon was replaced with Levytsky. Vasylenko after that was arrested in 1923 and convicted (later released on amnesty). On June 14, 1921, the Council of People's Commissars of Ukrainian SSR adopted a decree "Resolution on
2915-721: Was perfidiously liquidated by the Russian government during the expansion of the Russian territory towards the Black Sea coast. The position of Hetman of all Ukraine was established in 1918 by Pavlo Skoropadskyi , a descendant of the former hetman of the Zaporizhian Host Ivan Skoropadskyi . The Law on the Provisional State System of Ukraine was announced at the session of the Central Council of Ukraine on 29 April 1918, which laid
2970-613: Was the head of state and commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian State in 1918. The position of Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host , also known as the "Hetman of all Ukraine", was established in 1648 during the Khmelnytsky Uprising and first held by Bohdan Khmelnytsky as the leader of the Cossack Hetmanate . During that period, the office was an elected position. Later in the late 18th century, it
3025-550: Was to be printed in the Ukrainian language . Its statute emphasized the all-Ukrainian nature: the members could be not only citizens of the Ukrainian State , but also the Ukrainian scientists of the West Ukraine (at that time citizens of Austria-Hungary ). Foreigners could become academicians as well, but on the resolution of the 2/3 of the active members' composition. The presidium of newly created academy and its first academicians (three to each department) were appointed by
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