METHODOLOGICAL GUIDELINES FOR THE STI ROADMAP DEVELOPMENT TO ACHIEVE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The object of research is the use of science, technology and innovation (STI) to achieve the national Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Purpose: developing the methodological guidelines for the STI roadmap formation to achieve the national SDGs as a strategic tool for aligning STI policy with national development policy; mobilizing the STI potential to restore the Ukraine's economy development from the effects of the Russian Federation's aggressive war against Ukraine. Methods: foresight research, literature analysis, business and information analytics, intellectual property analytics. Work results: 1. Guidelines for developing the roadmap for the STI use to achieve the national SDGs have been developed, including six sequential steps: (1) defining the objectives, specific targets and scope of the STI Roadmap for SDGs; (2) analysis of the current situation and new trends in the STI sphere; (3) developing a vision, objectives and priorities for the STI use to achieve SDGs; (4) assessment of alternative pathways; (5) development of a comprehensive STI roadmap for SDGs; (6) establishing a system for monitoring and evaluating progress in implementing the STI Roadmap. 2. The draft list of scientific and technical and innovative activity priority directions for the SDGs achievement based on the methodical recommendations for defining the scientific and technical and innovative activity priority directions was formed 3. The form of passports to analyze the current situation and new trends in STI according the SDG targets have been developed. Scope of the results application: the STI sphere normative-legal regulation; developing the drafts of smart specialization research and innovation strategies for pilot regions. Conclusions and prospects for further explorations. The presented methodological recommendations include substantiation of the vision, tasks and priorities of STI system development to achieve the national SDG targets, based on diagnostics of STI strengths and weaknesses as well as the results of discussing the relevant measures of national strategic documents with policies and tools to stimulate research and innovation with stakeholders from government, business and research communities, etc. Further research should focus on developing the STI roadmap to achieve the national SDG targets, developing indicators for monitoring and evaluating progress in implementing the STI roadmap.