The 7th USERN Anniversary

The creation of science was to serve humanity and to apply it to improve all human life, with any nation, race, ethnicity, or religion. All people should be able to contribute to science development. A proper path from novel ideas to scientific output and the opportunity of networking with peers should be available for all junior and senior scientists, and research facilities, funding resources, and expert teams should connect via a suitable network. To tackle complex problems, the integration of sciences and the application of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches are required. Indeed, in one word, all borders, either abstract or concrete, should be removed in the world of science.

Remarking “Envisioning a reliable network of universally validated resources including ideas, facilities, human, financial and educational resources in order to launch and facilitate authentic, ethical and professional scientific research intended to improve human life.” as its main and only vision, Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN) has made strong steps into removing borders in science, including geographical and ethnical borders, borders between senior and junior scientists, and borders between different fields of science.

We have been heading toward this picture since 2016, when USERN was born, and trying to overcome the challenges in this path.

At the dawn of 2023, we are pleased to announce USERN achievements in 2022. USERN, with more than 21000 members from >120 countries, has accomplished the publication of more than 1950 scientific documents, which has resulted in an H-Index of 73 during 7 years of fruitful activity. By the end of 2022, USERN has 63 USERN Junior Ambassadors (UJAs), 72 USERN Interest Groups (UIGs), 45 offices, and signed 79 Memoranda of Understandings (MOUs).

In 2023, USERN will strongly continue the USERNversity initiative, in which the 5 internship programs are started, aiming to empower the students and young scholars, nurture them, and equip them with the most necessary skills for their future path. In 2023, USERNversity will accept participants in 5 courses, namely, USERN Research Internship, USERN Laboratory Techniques Internship, USERN Internship for Presentation Skills (Miniature Talk) USERN Internship at the Executive Committee (to improve soft skills), and USERN Internship for Entrepreneurship.

We eagerly look forward to 2023 welcoming you all to USERN Research Weeks, Laboratory Techniques School, Spring Event, and the 8th International USERN Congress and Prize Awarding Festival in Armenia! Also, we cannot wait to receive the wonderful paintings of kids for the 9th International Festival of Paintings for Pediatric Patients (IFPPP8).