Scientific and technical activities of higher educational institutions to ensure innovative development

Abstract

The article is devoted to the results oof the research work monitoring of higher education institutions (HEIs) and research institutions of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine to ensure innovative development of society, which is a mandatory and integral part of educational activities. The research was conducted in accordance with the laws of Ukraine “On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity”, “On Higher Education”, “On Priority Areas of Innovation in Ukraine”. A study of the results of cooperation of the HEIs with institutions, organizations and enterprises for financing research works in the framework of monitoring the implementation of priority areas of innovation in Ukraine based on the data of the main administrators of budgetary funds on their implementation of innovation and technology transfer was carried out. The analysis and comparative assessment of the results of research work in the context of regions and strategic priorities of innovative activities are carried out. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that in 2020, compared to 2019, there was a doubling of the number of HEIs who carried out research and development to ensure innovative development and increase in 1.5 times the amount of funding both in general and for priority areas of innovation. Most HEIs took part in ensuring innovation activities according to the 1st (energy sphere — 24 HEIs) and 6th (environmental protection — 24 HEIs) and 1 scientific institution) strategic priorities. Research works of HEIs and scientific institution were carried out in 17 regions and Kyiv, of which the most active in three regions (Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk) and Kyiv. According to the results of research and development, the customer received new or significantly improved materials, products, processes, devices, technologies, systems, services for direct implementation in public practice. Thus, in 2020 there was an intensification of scientific and technical activities of HEIs and scientific institution, subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, which indicates an increase in demand for innovative products based on research commissioned by the real sector of the economy to ensure innovative development.