Ukrainian Academy of Sciences

What Ukrainian Academy of Sciences does

The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (Українська академія наук, UAN) is an all-Ukrainian public non-governmental scientific organization founded in 1991 in Kyiv, voluntarily uniting over 700 named members — full academicians, corresponding members, and honorary/foreign members — across 15 regional branches covering all oblasts of Ukraine. Its mandate is to coordinate applied research in microelectronics, renewable energy, materials science, defense technologies, and medical-biological sciences, and to translate those developments into practical solutions for government, military, and critical infrastructure buyers.

UAN's core commercial and technical outputs include the Mobile Hybrid Wind-Solar Power Station MT-8W (a 6 kW trailer-mounted system with eight solar panels, the proprietary ROTOR ONIPKO wind turbine, 10–20 kWh storage, and remote-controlled deployment), the patented first-of-its-kind mobile automatic solar station of tracker type (holder of a 2025 Ukraine Record), the Medical Information-Analytical System for Veterans (MIAS), demining sensor and laser-based detection technologies, and special protective equipment for sappers developed through the affiliated Research Enterprise 'Laboratory of Special Equipment and Technologies'.

UAN operates without external investors or shareholders as a non-profit membership body, monetizing indirectly through government memoranda of cooperation (Ministry of Veterans Affairs, Ministry of Economy, National Guard, State Border Guard Service), licensing and patent commercialization routed via TOV 'Onipko Energy' (established 2025), professional services from research institutes, and international exhibitions such as ReBuild Ukraine, CISOLAR 2025, and InnoTechEnergy. Distribution relies on direct government-to-government engagement, the 15-branch regional network, and the affiliated Onipko Energy commercial channel, targeting state-owned enterprises, military and security services, healthcare institutions, and the post-war reconstruction ecosystem.

Name

Ukrainian Academy of Sciences

Legal name

УКРАЇНСЬКА АКАДЕМІЯ НАУК – ВСЕУКРАЇНСЬКА ГРОМАДСЬКА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ

Website

https://uan.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences (UAN) is a Kyiv-based non-governmental scientific organization uniting 700+ members across 15 regional branches, developing and commercializing patented mobile wind-solar power stations, medical information systems, and demining technologies for Ukrainian government, military, and critical infrastructure buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Research and Development Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

Keywords

• Scientific research services
• Renewable energy systems
• Defense technology development
• Medical information systems
• Humanitarian demining solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Research and Development Services: The academy conducts scientific research and development activities for various sectors including defense, energy, and healthcare. Services are provided to government bodies, military organizations, and critical infrastructure operators through direct contractual relationships.
2. Technology Licensing and Patents: The academy develops and licenses technologies including renewable energy systems, demining equipment, and medical technologies. Cooperates with the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovations for commercialization of research results.
3. Scientific Events and Conferences: Organization of international scientific conferences, symposia, and seminars generates revenue through participation fees and sponsorship.
4. Technology Commercialization through Onipko Energy: TOV 'Onipko Energy' (Оніпко Енерджі) was created in 2025 based on scientific developments of the academy's scientists to commercialize mobile solar stations and wind-solar systems. The company participates in international exhibitions and implements academy-developed technologies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ukrainian Academy of Sciences is a public non-governmental scientific organization that conducts and coordinates scientific research and development across multiple domains. It develops and commercializes patented innovations in renewable energy (mobile hybrid wind-solar power stations), defense technologies (special equipment and protective systems), medical information systems (MIAS for veterans), and humanitarian demining solutions, delivering them to government bodies, military organizations, and critical infrastructure operators through cooperation agreements and affiliated commercialization entities such as Onipko Energy.

Product overview

Ukrainian Academy of Sciences operates as a public scientific organization offering research and development services across multiple domains. The academy focuses on renewable energy solutions (mobile hybrid wind-solar stations MT-8W and tracker-type solar stations), medical technologies (Medical Information-Analytical System for Veterans MIAS), demining technologies, and defense equipment (special protective suits). Key products are developed through affiliated entities including TOV 'Onipko Energy' for energy solutions and the Scientific Research Enterprise 'Laboratory of Special Equipment and Technologies' for defense innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• First mobile automatic solar station of tracker type - Ukraine Record in 'Inventions' category
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Rozdilnaya District State AdministrationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Memorandum of cooperation in innovation signed. Cooperation in production and implementation of energy equipment for local communities. Mobile wind-solar stations demonstrated for regional energy resilience.
• National Guard of Ukraine (НГУ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Memoranda of cooperation signed between National Guard of Ukraine and UAN, and between NGU and Research Enterprise 'Laboratory of Special Equipment and Technologies'. Strategic directions of cooperation agreed. Commander of NGU expressed expectations for urgent scientific-technical solutions.
• Business Woman ClubmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 January 2026Joint organization of round tables and diplomatic events. Business mission formation planned to Slovenia and Montenegro for presentation of Ukrainian scientific inventions in energy security. President Hanna Krysuk serves as UAN advisor.
• Embassy of Argentina in UkraineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 September 2025Meeting between Vice-President Tokarchuk and Ambassador Elena Mikusinska. Exchange of views on cooperation in energy sector. Ambassador introduced to UAN developments in renewable energy including mobile and stationary wind-solar stations.
• Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovations (УкрНОІВІ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2025Memorandum of cooperation signed for coordination in intellectual property protection, innovation commercialization, especially in national security and defense technologies. Joint activities include methodological support, information-analytical provision, legal protection of IP rights.
• Ministry of Economy of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2025UAN participated in meeting organized by Ministry of Economy on demining activities. Academy presented as platform for scientific-technical support of humanitarian demining. Cooperation in innovation support and territory restoration.
• Onipko Energy (ТОВ 'Оніпко Енерджі')coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Company created in 2025 based on scientific developments of academy scientists. Commercializes mobile solar and wind-solar stations. Participated in ReBuild Ukraine exhibition, CISOLAR 2025, and InnoTechEnergy exhibitions. Director: Serhiy Tovstik.
• Embassy of Montenegro in UkraineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Ambassador Boryanka Simicic participated in energy security round table. Montenegro interested in cooperation with Ukraine in science, education, and innovations.
• Embassy of Slovenia in UkraineminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Deputy Ambassador Tibor Babic participated in energy security round table. Plans for inter-institutional cooperation and experience exchange outlined.
• Association of Solar Energy of Ukraine (АСЕУ)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Onipko Energy participated in CISOLAR 2025 under SEF 2025 Kyiv forum organized by Ibcentre with ASEU as general partner. Platform for discussions, partnerships, and solutions for Ukraine's energy security.
• Ministry of Veterans Affairs of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2024Joint presidium session addressing veteran issues. Memorandum of cooperation signed between Ministry, UAN, and World Union of Doctors. Academy proposed developments for veteran assistance. Projects approved by acting Minister.
• World Union of DoctorsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2024Joint international project on psychological rehabilitation of military personnel and families. Cooperation with Estonian Medical Export Cluster and Tallinn College of Health. 500+ families consulted, 3200+ medical workers trained.
• Hospiten Group (Spain)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2024Cooperation agreement signed in medicine. Joint scientific work and international congresses planned. Cooperation in medical research and healthcare technologies.
• University of Josephine Safarika (Slovakia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2024Cooperation agreement signed in applied sciences, medicine, and renewable energy. Joint scientific work and international congresses planned. Ukrainian delegation led by President Onipko visited university.
• State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (ДПСУ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresentation of academy developments for border protection needs. Mobile hybrid wind-solar power stations presented for military facilities and field operations. Head of Border Guard Department Mykola Kardash thanked Ukrainian scientists for developments of latest technologies.
• National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (НАН України)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutes of NAS of Ukraine participate in UAN events. Institute of Renewable Energy and Institute of General Energy of NAS cooperate in round tables and joint research on energy security.
• Main Directorate of Demining Activity, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety of Ministry of Defense of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAN participates in round tables on demining innovation. Academy ready to provide expert platform for evaluating innovations, training operators, creating training centers, and supporting public registry of demining technologies.
• Antonov Company (ATO 'АНТОНОВ')majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull academician elected - Oleksiy Andriyev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Laureate of B. Paton National Prize, Chief Engineer of Antonov. Represents aerospace industry cooperation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN): Pan-European national academy of sciences with applied research institutes in physical, engineering, and life sciences. PAN is structurally analogous to UAN as a publicly chartered scientific organization with research institutes and technology commercialization activities.
• Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV): National academy of sciences in Slovakia with which UAN has signed cooperation agreements in applied sciences, medicine, and renewable energy. Operates research institutes with similar applied/practical research mandate.
• Estonian Academy of Sciences: National academy of sciences collaborating with UAN on the international veterans rehabilitation project with Estonian Medical Export Cluster. Comparable as a smaller national scientific organization focused on applied research.
• Czech Academy of Sciences (AV ČR): National public research organization with multiple applied sciences institutes. Comparable to UAN in mission of running research institutes, conducting applied R&D, and commercializing scientific innovations.

Regional players

• Kness Group: Ukrainian manufacturer of solar power equipment and renewable energy solutions. Comparable to Onipko Energy commercialization arm of UAN in operating in the Ukrainian solar energy market.
• DTEK (through its renewable energy divisions): Ukraine's largest private energy company investing heavily in renewable energy infrastructure. Indirectly comparable to UAN's renewable energy activities, though DTEK is a commercial utility scale player while UAN's mobile/stationary solar/wind-solar stations are more focused on resilience and military applications.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: Major national scientific organization providing independent scientific advice and operating research programs. Comparable to UAN in its role as a chartered scientific body that also engages in policy-relevant research and technology assessment.
• National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NAN Ukraine): State-funded national academy of sciences in Ukraine. UAN is a separate public NGO but cooperates with NAN institutes (e.g., Institute of Renewable Energy, Institute of General Energy) and competes for the same government R&D relationships and recognition.
• Department of Energy national laboratories (e.g., NREL, Sandia): Government-affiliated national research laboratories conducting applied R&D in renewable energy and defense technologies. NREL in particular is comparable to UAN's renewable energy research activities; Sandia is comparable to UAN's defense technology work.

Others

• CRDF Global: Non-profit organization that provides grants and technical assistance to scientific research and innovation in countries including Ukraine. Comparable to UAN as an enabler of international scientific cooperation and technology commercialization in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uanua

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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