Science is teamwork. Despite all the competition, it thrives on cooperation and the willingness to learn from each other and make ever more progress. In science, the strongest argument counts, not the strongest army.
Moreover, scientific research is inconceivable without extensive cooperation with colleagues from other countries. Science is international cooperation in action.
The Christian Doppler Research Association strongly condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine, which is contrary to international law. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people - our support and greatest respect goes to them and our research colleagues in Ukraine. We also admire and support our colleagues at Russian universities and all those citizens of the Russian Federation who are protesting against the attack with great courage and putting the power of argument against the violence of weapons.
In the words of the brave Russian scientists: "Let's do science, not war!"