CRITICAL RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN COMPETITIVE PROJECT PROPOSALS FOR JOINT INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

Abstract

The development of modern biomedical research requires both intellectual and financial resources. A key condition for preparing competitive project proposals is a high level of innovation, which can only be achieved through long-term collaboration with international partners. This paper highlights critical risks encountered in the process of submitting joint international project applications. These risks include insufficient transparency of expert evaluation, the use of project ideas without proper acknowledgment of authors, and challenges in aligning research priorities across teams. The paper emphasizes the importance of involving young researchers under 35, building sustainable academic partnerships, and applying the principles of open science. International registries and platforms such as OSF Registries, Research Registry, and CORDIS are discussed as essential tools for ensuring transparency, authorship protection, and the competitiveness of Ukrainian research teams at the global level.