Higher education in times of war: vectors of innovative development

Abstract

Higher education is a key sphere that fosters resilience and ensures economic growth in the country. As Ukrainian higher education conti­nued to evolve, the challenge of implementing modern innovative approaches and technologies in the educational process has become more prominent. Innovative activities have become perhaps the most critical area of higher education institutions’ activities, as they enable the system to adapt absolutely to external factors. The aim of this article is to determine the features of innovative activities in higher education institutions in the context of Russia’s military aggression and approaches to ensure its effectiveness. The following general scientific methods were used in the research: theoretical generalization, grouping, and systematization; analysis and synthesis; scientific abstraction; statistical method of data collection and analysis; graphical; induction and deduction. The article has provided an overview of higher education functioning in the conditions of war state, identified key threats, and assessed the impact of innovative activities in overcoming them. Approaches to ensuring the effectiveness of innovative activities in higher education institutions during the military aggression were proposed, and the key directions of their implementation have been identified and characterized.