NAUKA is a state information system developed to ensure the effective collection, processing, storage, verification, and utilization of information in the field of scientific and scientific-technical activity in Ukraine.

The main purposes of the NAUKA System are:

• ensure centralized storage and regular updating of scientific information;
  
• enable the automated execution of procedures in the research domain;
  
• provide open access to the results of scientific research;
  
• support verification and identification processes for researchers and institutions;
  
• automate interaction among actors within the research ecosystem;
  
• provide analytical support for the development of national science policy.
  

The system is composed of distributed databases, information resources, and functional modules that ensure its stable and efficient operation. Information exchange between system components is carried out in an automated manner.

Work on the development of the NAUKA System began in April 2020. The design and functional deployment of the system is being carried out in phases, in accordance with approved digital transformation plans for the research sector in Ukraine.

In 2023, the NAUKA System entered the pilot (trial) operation stage. This marked the beginning of the system's practical use for testing its functionalities, identifying potential shortcomings, and gathering user feedback.

That same year, the NAUKA System was used to conduct competitive selections for:

• fundamental scientific research;
  
• applied scientific research;
  
• scientific and technical (experimental) developments;
  
• projects by early-career researchers in these categories;
  
• and scientific and technical works and projects funded through the European Union’s external assistance instrument to support Ukraine’s participation in the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon 2020.”
  

The system already contains data obtained from:

• the State Register of Scientific Institutions Supported by the State;
  
• the State Register of Scientific Objects of National Heritage.
  

As part of the next phases of development, the system is planned to be expanded through integration with a range of national and international registries, including:

• the ORCID database;
  
• the Research Organization Registry (ROR);
  
• the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA) expert registry (including academic staff and higher education applicants);
  
• the Unified State Electronic Education Database (USEED);
  
• the National Repository of Academic Texts (NRAT).
  

Additionally, the NAUKA System interacts with external sources, including bibliographic and bibliometric databases (such as Crossref), as well as thematic and institutional repositories.

State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine

Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

1. Institutional Profile
   The institutional profile contains information about scientific institutions and organizations engaged in fundamental and applied research, as well as specific structural units involved in scientific or scientific-technical activities. It also includes organizations that fund scientific research and providers of services in the research sector. The structured data presented in the institutional profile provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s scientific potential, promotes transparency in the science sector, and forms the basis for further analysis, planning, and coordination of research activities at the national level.
2. Researcher Profile
   The researcher profile includes structured and verified information about Ukrainian scientists. This comprises their research fields and areas of scientific interest, scientific competence, academic degrees and titles, primary place of employment, participation in scientific and technical projects, and a list of published research outputs, including journal articles, monographs, conference abstracts, and more. The profile ensures transparent access to information on researchers’ scientific activities and achievements, facilitates their identification within the academic community, and serves as a tool for integrating Ukrainian scientists into the international research landscape.
3. Project Profile
   The project profile presents structured information on scientific, research, and experimental development projects carried out as part of scientific and technical activities. It covers initiatives funded by the state budget of Ukraine and projects implemented by state research institutions, organizations, or individual researchers. The profile includes key project characteristics, such as the title, objectives, implementation timeline, funding sources, responsible performers, and results. This information ensures transparency in science governance processes, effective research coordination, and open access to data on publicly funded scientific initiatives.
4. Publication Profile
   The publication profile contains systematized information about the published results of scientific research by Ukrainian researchers. It reflects metadata of scientific publications, including the title, authors, abstract, keywords, type of publication (article, monograph, abstract, etc.), and source (journal, repository, database). Moreover, the publication profile establishes links between publications and other components of the research process, such as institutions, projects, research equipment, funding sources, and individual researchers. This enables an integrated representation of research activity, supports analysis of publication output, and enhances the international visibility of Ukrainian science.
5. Research Infrastructure Profile
   The research infrastructure profile provides information on the physical and technical resources used in conducting scientific, research, and experimental development activities. This includes scientific equipment and instruments, specialized laboratories, research platforms, shared-use centers, infrastructure facilities, and technical complexes. These resources may be created or acquired through state funding and/or owned by public enterprises, institutions, or organizations. A key feature of this module is that information is entered manually, allowing for strict control over data quality and accuracy. This approach supports the development of a unified register of research infrastructures, which is essential for effective planning, access, optimization, and development of Ukraine’s scientific infrastructure.

The national electronic scientific information system is implemented according to the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the Ministry of Digital transformation. The State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine is responsible for the system development and its implementation.

The service is absolutely free and accessible to everyone. Visitors could search scientific information in accordance with individually selected filters without going through the registration procedure and uploading the search results to Excel and CSV formats. If you want to edit or add a new information to the System, you need to register.

ORCID is an international unique identifier of researchers and authors, which solves the problem of identifying scientists with the same names and surnames. If you do not currently have an ORCID ID, you will not find one data about yourself in the system. You can create your own account after registering in the System or register in ORCID and, after the next system update, your profile will be created automatically.

If you notice an error in your own profile, you can correct it independently, after authorization in the system. In other cases, please inform the Administrator about the inconsistency of the data by writing to the post office.

The Responsible person has the right to edit and enter new data about the Institutions, person of the institution and the Administrator. Each institution presented in the system has a responsible person who maintaining the Institution's profile. Between the Responsible Person and SSTL of Ukraine a corresponding contract is concluded.

The data in the System is updated automatically according to the set update schedule. Information added manually displayed immediately after entering and saving changes by the user.

The URIS system is integrated with citations databases and shows only the metadata.

The system does not store full-text versions of publications, but metadata often includes a permanent link to the full text.

Special software was developed to implement the data collection option from various sources and designed as a long-term data storage.

The personal information is proceeded in accordance with legislation of Ukraine.