Scientific potential of ukraine in marine research areas

Abstract

The study of the national scientific potential in the marine field was carried out on the basis of the analysis of the data of the R&D registration database and dissertations of UkrISTEI for the period 2017–2021, the state of training of specialists in the Higher Education and Research Institute of the Ministry of Education and Science in the fields of marine research in six areas of marine research (1. Ecology of rivers, seas, oceans, coastal areas, ecological consequences of human activity, 2. Fisheries, 3. Infrastructure of water management, 4. Geology and development of marine mineral and energy resources, 5. Production of machines, equipment, means, 6. Logistics) by indicators: quantitative assessment of R&D and dissertations in general in all spheres, as well as in the cross-section of spheres and thematic directions, organizations – performers of R&D (grouped according to the spheres of management to which they belong); dynamics of the number of research and development projects and dissertations, growth rates of the total number of research and development projects and dissertations in thematic areas of marine research; quantitative assessment of the specialties for which scientific and engineering personnel are trained on marine issues. The article provides not only a general analysis of the state of scientific research, dissertation activity of scientists and training of qualified specialists in the field of marine research, but also emphasizes the main, above-mentioned, areas related to water and maritime complexes. According to the results of the analysis of R&D and dissertations, the most relevant thematic directions of marine research were determined, which include: 1.1. Ecosystem of rivers, seas, oceans, 2.3. Aquaculture, 3.2. Hydrotechnical and hydromelioration facilities, 4.2. Development of marine mineral resources, 6.2. Shipbuilding.