On 30–31 March, Artem Artyukhov, Head of the Ukrainian Research Integrity Office, attended the European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO) meeting in Tallinn, Estonia. The event brought together research integrity professionals from across Europe for two days of focused exchange on strengthening research integrity within national and institutional research systems.
The meeting program combined national updates, presentations of new initiatives, and practical discussions on key contemporary challenges, including artificial intelligence in science, research security, research assessment, and open science. An especially valuable aspect of the meeting was the opportunity to learn how different countries and organizations are addressing integrity-related issues in their own contexts. Interactive formats, including networking sessions and case discussions, further facilitated the exchange of experiences and the development of new professional connections.
The most important outcome of the meeting was that, on 31 March, the Ukrainian Research Integrity Office officially became a member of ENRIO. This marks an important step in strengthening Ukraine’s international presence in research integrity and opens new opportunities for participation in collaborative projects, professional exchange, and the transfer of best European practices to the Ukrainian research landscape.
Membership in ENRIO offers broad opportunities to deepen international cooperation, support new initiatives, and reinforce institutional capacity in research integrity. At the same time, it carries an important responsibility, requiring active engagement in shaping the European agenda on integrity, ethics, and research quality.
It is also important to note that ENRIO has kindly agreed to become a co-organizer of the 4th International Conference “Integrity, Open Science and Artificial Intelligence in Academia and Beyond: Meeting at the Crossroads.” This decision reflects strong confidence in Ukrainian initiatives in this field and represents another significant step toward Ukraine’s deeper integration into the European research area.
