Problem. Effective spatial development of territorial communities requires integration of ecological and landscape planning into urban planning documentation. However, current Ukrainian legislation provides limited regulation of landscape planning as part of comprehensive spatial development plans, which complicates environmental protection and sustainable land use. Goal. The goal of this study is to analyze the normative and legal framework governing the development of landscape plans within comprehensive spatial development plans for territorial communities in Ukraine, identifying gaps and inconsistencies. Methodology. The research is based on a comprehensive analysis of Ukrainian legislation, including laws, government resolutions, and state building norms related to spatial planning and landscape regulation. Comparative legal analysis and document content analysis methods were used. Results. It was found that key regulatory acts, such as the Law on Regulation of Urban Development (2011) and the 2020 amendments on land use planning, provide a general framework but insufficient detail on landscape planning. The Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 926 (2021) and State Building Norms DBN B.1.1-14:2021 define the structure and requirements for landscape planning more clearly. Some discrepancies remain between required content and actual objects reflected on landscape plans. Originality. This study highlights the insufficient integration of landscape planning in urban development legislation and suggests the need for more precise normative regulation to ensure environmental and landscape protection within territorial community planning. Practical value. The results can inform legislative improvements and help planners better integrate landscape considerations into spatial development plans, promoting sustainable and balanced land use in Ukrainian territorial communities.

The article provides a comprehensive analysis of modern approaches to strategic planning for the development of territorial communities in Ukraine in the context of socio-economic instability and growing external challenges. The impact of martial law, economic risks, demographic changes, and limited resources on the implementation of strategic documents at the local level is revealed. It has been determined that effective strategic planning in territorial communities is based on a well-founded combination of analytical tools and a clear methodological approach, which ensures the high-quality formulation of goals and the consistent implementation of strategies. To comprehensively assess the internal potential of a community and the external conditions influencing it, various methodological tools are widely used in the theory and practice of local strategic planning. The key methodological tools of strategic analysis (SWOT, PESTLE, SMART, LogFrame) are characterized and their role in ensuring the effectiveness of management decisions is determined. The practical results of the application of strategic management are analyzed using examples of real communities. Typical problems of the strategic process are summarized, in particular, the declarative nature of documents, staff shortages, weak stakeholder participation, and the absence of a monitoring system. Conclusions are drawn regarding the prospects for the implementation of adaptive, flexible models of strategy taking into account digital technologies, institutional capacity, and active public participation. Under conditions of wartime and socio-economic instability, a development strategy ceases to be merely a tool for long-term forecasting and transforms into an adaptive mechanism for crisis response and sustainable governance. Directions for further research in the field of local strategic management in the context of military and post-war transformation are proposed.

The paper discusses how the war affects decentralization processes in Ukraine including changes in fiscal responsibilities and distribution of power. The discussion is based on the thesis that decentralization increases local resilience and plays a crucial role in the future recovery. However, the conducted analysis supports the idea that more decentralisation is not necessarily connected to better economic outcomes. Improving local governments’ performance is a crucial point for future decentralization in Ukraine. Despite the recognition of Ukrainian decentralization reform as one of the most successful and advanced in terms of its implementation even before the full-scale invasion, there were still a number of unresolved issues hampering the development of capable communities (hromadas), including low managerial capacities of local authorities, and lack of understanding of the management system at the local level. The full-scale russian invasion brough new challenges and put a lot of Ukrainian local communities under severe pressure to make immediate decisions. However, according to expert opinions, the decentralization was one of the main factors of survival of many Ukrainian local communities during the first days and weeks of the invasion as local authorities already had an experience of making independent decisions without getting a ‘call from Kyiv’. Recently local communities in Ukraine lost a significant part of their financial resources due to the changes in tax legislation and got a significant task to ensure recovery and rebuilding which is an extraordinary challenge in the current situation.

The purpose of this article is to substantiate the conceptual foundations of organization territorial communities’ spatial planning in post-war Ukraine by GIS and providing an example of practical implementation these position for the territory of Lysyanska community the Cherkasy Region. The main material. The theoretical and methodological foundations of geoinformation support for organization territorial communities’ spatial planning in post-war Ukraine are considered, including consideration of essence and features the organization this type of work, analysis the experience of using GIS to solve spatial planning problems at the regional level, substantiation of structural components the system of geographic information support for organization territorial communities’ spatial planning, and the examples of practical implementation the theoretical developments for Lysyanska territorial community the Cherkasy Region. In general, geoinformation support for organization territorial communities’ spatial planning in Ukraine should be directed to the cartographic component of the relevant strategic and planning documents, primarily to the making of a comprehensive plan for spatial development of the territory as a mandatory component of land management documentation, where planning decisions for prospective using the community territory are cartographically visualized. Geoinformation support for organization territorial communities’ spatial planning in post-war Ukraine should cover the main components of spatial planning and land use management in the context of individual communities. Accordingly, in the structure of geographic information support system for spatial planning of an individual community, the following blocks are distinguished: general geographic, inventory and cadastral, land use monitoring/landscape change monitoring unit and territorial development planning block. The practical implementation of geographic information support for organization territorial communities’ spatial planning can be the creation of: 1) A comprehensive GIS product for community territory management; 2) A specialized GIS product aimed at solving certain spatial planning tasks, such as the making of a comprehensive, strategic plan for the development of the community territory; 3) Geoportal of the territorial community on the Internet; 4) Separate GIS projects containing a certain set of vector geodata and/or maps of structural components (blocks) of geographic information support system for territorial community, for example, a map of monitoring land use with a correlated geodata database The proposed theoretical propositions were tested on the territory of Lysyanska territorial community the Cherkasy Region by creating two separate GIS projects – GIS project of the general geographic block of geoinformation support for organization territorial communities’ spatial planning and GIS project of Lysyanska communities land fund for inventory and cadastral block. Conclusions and further research. Spatial planning of territorial communities in Ukraine, being an integral part of the formation of strategy for development these territorial units, the organization of rational use the available resources and formation of sustainable land use, acquires special importance during the post-war time due to the provision of greater financial revenues to local authorities under the conditions of decentralization. The practical implementation of the above requires prompt processing and analysis of numerous materials, including textual, graphic, cartographic both at the stage of collecting initial data on the territory of the community, and at the stage of analysis, modeling and management decision-making, which can be implemented through geographic information support. The system of geographic information support of spatial planning for individual community includes the following blocks: general geographic, inventory and cadastral, land use monitoring/landscape change monitoring unit and territorial development planning block, which generally provides systematization of available resources in the geodatabase form with the possibility of cartographic visualization in the form of strategic and planning documents. A promising area of research is the development of conceptual foundations for creating a mobile application on iOS and Android for visualization of the community’s territory geodatabase in formats for official and public use, including the geoportal form for public monitoring of the implementation of planning decisions and the state of land use.

ABSTRACT This article examines how the presence – or absence – of a functioning nation-state shapes national identity in diaspora. Drawing on comparative fieldwork among Ukrainian communities in Romania, Moldova, Transnistria, Poland, and the Czech Republic, it shows that identity is sustained not through constant affirmation, but at critical junctures – via education, institutions, commemorations, and symbolic acts. Where the Ukrainian state maintains engagement, identity proves resilient; where it withdraws, identity fades or realigns with host-state frameworks. The findings challenge essentialist views of ethnicity and language as sufficient markers of belonging. Instead, identity emerges as a strategic enactment shaped by institutional scaffolding and state presence. The article contributes to debates in nationalism and diaspora studies by refining theories of identity construction and proposing a typology of diaspora–state relations, ranging from ‘symbolic continuity’ to ‘institutional displacement’.

Abstract Background Polish segment of the RIVER-EU project aimed to assess health system barriers to HPV vaccination among Ukrainian migrants and refugees (UMR) in Poland. Objectives To evaluate effects of an HPV vaccine educational intervention on knowledge and vaccine intent in UMR parents in Poland. Methods A 4-component intervention was conducted. This method was used based on the effectiveness of another evidence-based HPV vaccine educational intervention on vaccine completion in a low-income migrant population. Its transferability was checked and adjusted for local needs. A study was conducted among 178 UMR parents (February-July 2024). Recruited parents were registered to the network of primary care clinics in Rzeszow, Poland. Four Ukrainian GPs were trained to deliver 9 group interventions; this had to be changed to 27 individual sessions after an erroneous suspicion of HPV vaccine adverse effects which spread out in Ukrainian community and resulted in recruiting crisis. Results Majority of participants were female (84.3%) and those aged >30 years (77.5%). For 59.6% UMR knowledge scores about HPV were low (≤50%). Only 30.3% knew all possible routes of HPV transmission, 39.9% knew male HPV-related neoplasms. The intervention significantly improved HPV knowledge by 63.4% (pre: mean 5.2, SD ± 2.1; post: mean 8.2, SD ± 1.7; p < 0.0001). Parents who attended individual education had lower pre-intervention scores, however, they outperformed parents who participated in the group sessions in post intervention knowledge. Ukrainian mothers and parents with higher SES significantly improved the vaccine intent after intervention (56.6% to 64.8%, p = 0.04 and 55.3% to 73.9%, p = 0.046 respectively). Conclusions The findings underscore the importance of advocating for culturally appropriate interventions to improve HPV vaccination knowledge and intent to vaccinate UMR children.

The article systematises and comprehensively analyses key marketing imperatives, on the basis of which a conceptual model of strategic management of rural economic development in the context of contemporary socio-economic transformations has been developed. It is theoretically substantiated that in the context of intensifying urbanisation processes, digitalisation of society and globalisation challenges, the traditional model of rural economic development, focused mainly on extensive raw material production, is losing its relevance and does not ensure sustainable socio-economic progress. It is emphasised that the deepening demographic crisis, the reduction of the labour force and the degradation of social infrastructure require a change in the management paradigm for rural areas. It has been proven that effective strategic management of the rural economy should be based on marketing imperatives that set new benchmarks for sustainable development. The main scientific approaches to the classification of marketing imperatives based on functional, managerial, value and industry criteria have been analysed, and their complementarity in the construction of an integrated management system has been identified. A holistic approach to the formation of a conceptual model for the development of the rural economy is proposed, based on five interrelated marketing imperatives: territorial branding; diversification of economic activity and creation of added value; digital transformation; cooperation and building value chains; sustainability and implementation of green marketing tools. It is argued that their systematic integration creates a synergistic effect that contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of rural areas, attracting investment, revitalising local entrepreneurship, improving quality of life and strengthening territorial identity. The proposed model is seen as a conceptual roadmap for state and local authorities, aimed at ensuring post-war economic recovery, increasing social cohesion and long-term sustainable development of rural communities in Ukraine. Particular attention is paid to rethinking the role of marketing — from a secondary management function to the strategic core of the territorial development model.

BackgroundDespite the availability of HPV vaccines, uptake remains low among Ukrainian adolescents. Educational interventions can enhance parents’ knowledge and intent regarding HPV vaccination.ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of a prospective, culturally tailored, evidence-based HPV vaccine face-to-face educational intervention on knowledge and vaccine intent among Ukrainian migrant and refugee (UMR) parents in Poland, utilizing a pre-post design.MethodsA study was conducted among 178 UMR parents between February and July 2024. Using telephone calls, research staff recruited consecutive parents registered to the network of primary care clinics “Medyk” in Rzeszów, Poland. Eligible parents were those having children aged 9–17 years, who had not completed the HPV vaccination. They completed pre- and post-data on HPV knowledge and intent. Four female Ukrainian GPs were trained to deliver 9 group interventions (2 h each); this had to be changed to 27 individual 1-h sessions after an erroneous suspicion of HPV vaccine adverse effects, which spread out in the Ukrainian community and resulted in a recruiting crisis. Data were analyzed using McNemar’s test and multilevel regression analysis.ResultsThe majority of participants were female (84.3%) and aged >30 years (77.5%); 59.6% of UMR parents presented a low knowledge level (≤50%). Only 30.3% knew all possible routes of HPV transmission, and 39.9% knew male HPV-related neoplasms. The intervention significantly improved HPV knowledge by 63.4% (pre: 5.2, SD ± 2.1; post: 8.2, SD ± 1.7; p < 0.0001). Parents who attended individual education had lower pre-intervention scores but outperformed parents who participated in the group sessions in post-intervention knowledge. Ukrainian mothers and parents with higher SES showed a significant improvement in vaccine intent after the intervention, from 56.6 to 64.8%, p = 0.04, and from 55.3 to 73.9%, p = 0.046, respectively.ConclusionThe study finds that educational interventions for UMR parents can improve their understanding of HPV and support informed vaccination decisions for their children. The integration of specific approaches—such as culturally sensitive messaging, the utilization of trained Ukrainian presenters, and tailored health literacy strategies based on the community needs—may provide critical support for future implementation efforts.

The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, and it is one of the major global health problems. Most of the people with obesity first of all visit a primary care physician. However, the diagnosis and management of such patients is often entrusted to other healthcare professionals, such as endocrinologists, nutritionists, gastroenterologists, etc. Due to the shortage and often inaccessibility of highly specialised medical care, most obese patients do not have a diagnosis and do not receive rational treatment for their disease. Despite the growing prevalence of obesity and its association with other comorbidities, the percentage of doctors diagnosing and treating obesity is low. The objective: to identify challenges and gaps in the work of family physicians in the treatment of obesity, to analyze the needs and opportunities for improvement. Materials and methods. As part of our study, we developed and implemented an anonymous online questionnaire targeting primary care physicians. Results. At the time of publication, 130 doctors had completed the questionnaire. The analysis of the results shows that most of the surveyed doctors had relatively short professional experience – up to 5 years. At the same time, 28.2% of the respondents had a significant work experience of more than 20 years, and 18.3% of the survey participants had work experience in the range of 10–20 years. Of the 130 doctors surveyed, as of the beginning of December 2024, 99 physicians worked as general practitioners (76.15%). Also, 20 general practitioners (15.38%) who provide outpatient care, and a few obstetrician-gynaecologists, gastroenterologists and endocrinologists completed our questionnaire. 21.1% of doctors reported that there were no scales in their offices, and about 20% said they did not have a height meter. These figures indicate a significant shortage of basic equipment necessary for quality screening, monitoring and management of overweight (OW) and obese patients. Conclusions. Only 25% of doctors follow current Ukrainian and international recommendations for screening and diagnosing obesity and OW. Almost a third of doctors inform patients about their diagnosis of OW or obesity. However, barriers to communication, such as fear of a negative patient reaction or lack of time, require the implementation of training programmes to develop doctors’ communication skills. Currently, the data presented are interim, our research is still ongoing, and we will definitely share the results with the medical community in Ukraine.

The article is devoted to the study of communication strategies and mechanisms of public governance of coal communities in the face of modern challenges through the analysis of new approaches to public administration. The subject of the present study is communication strategies and institutional and managerial mechanisms of public governance of coal-mining territorial communities (hromadas) in the context of modern socio-economic, environmental and security challenges, in particular in the context of the transformation of the coal industry, energy transition and decentralisation of power. The research adopted a systematic approach, encompassing the comparative analysis of public administration postulates, the analysis of best practices in process-oriented management, and the utilisation of generalisation and institutional modelling methods. This comprehensive approach was undertaken to formulate practical recommendations for local authorities. The paper provides a comparative analysis of the principles of process orientation of local government activities and recommendations for improving public administration, taking into account the principles of good governance. The application of the good governance cycle as a tool for increasing the efficiency of management processes in communities undergoing transformational changes is proposed. The objective of the present article is to provide a robust theoretical and empirical foundation for effective mechanisms of public governance in coal communities in Ukraine, particularly in the context of transformational processes. To this end, the article employs the concept of good governance and institutional innovations, such as Project Offices, as a means to achieve this aim. The article proposes the use of the good governance cycle as a methodological basis for improving public administration in coal communities. The establishment of Project Offices is recommended as a mechanism for coordinating transformation processes, developing strategic development programmes and implementing innovative management practices. The present study seeks to explore the hypothesis that process-oriented management contributes to increasing the efficiency of local government bodies, reducing social risks and ensuring the economic sustainability of communities. A particular emphasis is placed on the viability of establishing Project Offices as an organisational framework for implementing process-oriented management within the local government apparatus. The implementation of the proposed mechanisms is expected to enhance the efficiency of public administration in coal communities, ensure effective coordination of transformation processes, and mobilise local resources for strategic development. The application of the good governance cycle, in combination with the functioning of Project Offices, will foster the development of a new management culture at the local level, increasing transparency and accountability of public authorities. This is especially critical in times of profound societal change. The scientific novelty of this study lies in the substantiation, for the first time, of the integration of the good governance concept with institutional innovations in the form of Project Offices as a systemic tool for public administration in coal communities undergoing structural transformation. The research contributes to the scientific understanding of process-oriented management in the context of decentralisation and socio-economic challenges.

At the time of writing, the war in Ukraine is entering its fourth year. So far, more than six million Ukrainian refugees have sought shelter in the European Union. In this paper, we study the experiences of liminality among the displaced Ukrainian community in Finland. This paper addresses the question: How do Ukrainian refugees seek to organize and make sense of their situation? Using a practice-based phenomenological approach, we identify three practices: integrating into Finnish society; gaining financial independence; and resisting separation from their former lives in Ukraine. Based on these findings, we offer two contributions to understanding liminality: first, that it emerges through a collapse of practical intelligibility; and second, that it becomes an unattainable embodied concern and a site of struggle. Our study re-theorizes liminality not as a fixed feature of certain contexts or boundaries, but as an ongoing process and lived experience.

World War II as an Identity Project: Historicism, Legitimacy Contests, and the (Re-)Construction of Political Communities in Ukraine, 1939–1946

The war in Ukraine has forced many students to leave the country and continue their studies remotely. This study aims to analyze the problems faced by higher education students and provide them with recommendations on how to overcome the socio-psychological consequences through distance learning.This study aims to identify ways to support students in restoring their psychological health, adapting to temporary living conditions and developing a positive outlook on their future. The study emphasizes the role of university professors in facilitating student access to educational and training programs and supporting socio-cultural integration in countries of temporary residence.To achieve this, we examined the issues faced by displaced students and selected suitable methods and principles for working with them pedagogically. In particular, we employed scientific induction to help students understand the connections between social phenomena and processes; an empirical method based on online testing; and comparative analysis to activate a positive emotional state. We used an important method of interactive influence, such as conversation, to identify students' personal views. When preparing cultural and educational programs to help displaced students adapt to new conditions successfully, we took the following principles into account: an integrated approach to education; educating individuals as part of a team, involving students in the work of Ukrainian communities in other countries; and the unity of students' consciousness and behavior.The study determined the effectiveness of these methods and measures of pedagogical action. Communicating with students who switched to online learning affirmed their civic position, improved their performance and enhanced their intellectual potential and mental health.The experience described in this paper will be useful for lecturer-mentors in educational institutions to use.

Introduction. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has resulted in devastating damage to infrastructure, the economy, and human capital. Alongside these visible effects, the war has inflicted profound psychological trauma, including heightened anxiety, chronic stress, and post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which are expected to have long-term consequences for Ukraine’s recovery. In this context, tourism is examined as a tool for dual recovery – economic revitalisation and mental health restoration. Objective and Methods. The purpose of the paper is to investigate how the tourism sector can contribute to the recovery of Ukrainian communities during and after the war. The methodological foundation is based on Growth Pole Theory and the Tourism-Led Growth Hypothesis (TLGH). The study employs a mixed-methods approach, including analysis of global post-conflict tourism case studies, comparative tourism investment assessments, and content analysis of Ukrainian policies on community recovery. Results. The findings demonstrate that tourism development contributes to economic regeneration through infrastructure enhancement, job creation, and support for local entrepreneurship. Simultaneously, tourism plays a vital role in supporting the psychological well- being of war-affected populations by enhancing resilience and reducing PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and aggressive behaviour. Developed Complex Model of the Impact of Tourism on Community Recovery after Traumatic Events illustrates the integration of economic and mental health benefits leveraged by tourism and impacting human capital development. The paper presents a comprehensive conceptual model of tourism’s impact on community recovery. Conclusions. Tourism can serve as a strategic instrument for Ukraine’s integrated recovery. Tourism simultaneously fosters economic development and mental resilience and offers immediate and long-term benefits. The paper recommends targeted initiatives to develop therapeutic, nature-based, and memorial tourism programs as part of Ukraine’s reconstruction strategy.

The article examines the prerequisites for building strong Ukrainian communities abroad as institutions, in particular, intersectoral cooperation between the community, government, and business, which will allow combining resources and efforts to achieve common goals; integration of civic education, leadership, and development of the service system, which will contribute to the preservation of national identity and improving the quality of life of Ukrainians abroad. The development of civic education is considered, it will contribute to the formation of an active and conscious society, capable of independently solving its problems and influencing the adoption of socially significant political decisions. It is established that training in self-organization, project management, leadership, and strategic planning skills will increase the effectiveness of the activities of the Ukrainian community abroad, and will also contribute to the development of democratic processes and the strengthening of civil society within the communities.

The article aims to analyse selected aspects of organisational and national activities of the Union for the Liberation of Ukraine (ULU) in the Prisoner-of-War Camps of Captured Ukrainians from the Tsarist Army during the First World War. To accomplish this task, the ULU involved a number of Galician and Bukovyna intellectuals (educators and writers), whose actions initially provided for a selection of captured Ukrainians in multinational camps and who were transferred to the future Ukrainian camps in Rastatt, Wetzlar and Salzwedel between May and November 1915. In each of these camps, the ULU educational departments were established and their members were engaged in uniting prisoners in Ukrainian communities and acted as mediators between camp commandants and camp residents in addition to conducting various educational presentations and courses. They were in direct contact with the Heads of the Ukrainian communities of the camps, seeing them daily for joint meetings. The free course of Ukrainian life in the camps caused the development of a national worldview among the vast majority of prisoners of these camps. Soon after, the elected representative bodies of Ukrainian prisoners took over not only the functions of educational departments, but also the general leadership of Ukrainian communities. Due to this, it became possible to raise among the prisoners nationally conscious citizens for the future Ukrainian state, ready to come forward with weapons in their hands to defend Ukraine against the Bolshevik attacks.

The article provides a comprehensive legal and scholarly analysis of new forms of community participation in addressing local issues, as enshrined in the Law of Ukraine “On Local Self-Government in Ukraine” as amended by Law No. 3703-IX of May 9, 2024. The relevance of the study is driven by the need to strengthen the democratic foundations of local self-governance in Ukraine, particularly in light of the ongoing decentralization reform and the country’s European integration aspirations. The article aims to provide an in-depth examination of the legal regulation, implementation procedures, historical practices in Ukraine since the adoption of the Law of Ukraine «On Local Self-Government in Ukraine» (May 1997), as well as the advantages and shortcomings of participatory democracy mechanisms. Methodological recommendations from central executive authorities and the practice of implementing relevant participation tools in Ukrainian communities , including the use of information and communication technologies, are analyzed. The study finds that the new legislation is intended to systematize and reinforce the tools for civic participation by providing them with a clearer legal status and expanding opportunities for citizens to influence local affairs. Special attention is paid to the analysis of potential challenges associated with the introduction of these forms, such as the risks of formalism, insufficient capacity of local self-government bodies and the public, and the need to ensure that the results of participation have a real impact on decision-making. It is argued that the timely adoption of Law No. 3703-IX, considering the ongoing reforms and future tasks of post-war recovery, reflects a strategic vision of the role of enhanced citizen involvement in strengthening local self-government. In conclusion, the author offers specific recommendations , particularly regarding the development at the national level of model regulations for the participatory budget, CABs, and public evaluation to assist local councils , as well as amending the Budget Code of Ukraine to ensure clear financing for winning projects of the participatory budget.

The article explores the role of university-based scientific and innovation ecosystems in the post-war recovery and sustainable development of communities in Ukraine. russia’s full-scale invasion has caused significant destruction of infrastructure, housing, and industrial facilities, posing complex economic, environmental, and social challenges. The urgency to rebuild affected areas requires innovative, science-based approaches that foster long-term sustainability. In this context, the cooperation between communities and universities is vital. Universities serve as key actors in generating new knowledge, fostering innovation, and facilitating stakeholder collaboration. The article examines the transformation of universities in response to global challenges, the emergence of the "third mission" concept, and the integration of higher education institutions into national innovation systems. Particular attention is given to the development of university innovation hubs as platforms for partnership with local businesses, governments, and civil society, with the goal of co-creating solutions for post-conflict recovery and regional modernization. Author outline the structure, objectives, and outcomes of university innovation ecosystems, emphasizing their capacity to support start-ups, promote technology transfer, and stimulate social and economic regeneration. The case of the Innovation Hub at Chernihiv Polytechnic National University is presented as a practical example of how such ecosystems can address urgent community needs through inclusive and sustainable development. The paper aligns the activities of university innovation ecosystems with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to quality education, innovation, sustainable cities, climate action, and partnership. By fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, universities are positioned as strategic agents of change in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction and transition to a knowledge-based economy.

The article addresses the pressing issue of increasing social tension and localized conflicts in Ukrainian municipalities during 2020–2024, encompassing both the pre-war phase and the period of full-scale war. Special attention is given to modeling the trajectories of social dynamics, including a potential post-war recovery scenario. The study’s primary objective is to construct a Conflict Index and develop a stochastic model of state transitions within the social environment to assess the conflict potential of local communities. The research focuses on urban territorial communities in Ukraine, with the Kyiv municipal community selected for in-depth case analysis ‒ given its role as the capital with the highest concentration of political activity, budgetary resources, and social challenges, as well as the availability of detailed statistical data for the period 2020–2024. The data sources include official publications from the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, analytical reports, and publicly available local budgets. The methodological framework combines cluster analysis, transition probability matrix construction, and Monte Carlo simulation modeling. The modeling results revealed the most probable trajectories of social developments, notably the transition from a state of “normalcy” to “social tension” (0.48), and from “escalation” to “crisis” (0.67). A high probability of returning to a normal state from the “recovery” phase (0.80) was also confirmed. Conflict Index scores were calculated for ten key communities, followed by clustering based on the level of social risk. The findings may be utilized by national public authorities, analytical think tanks, and local governments for purposes of strategic planning, conflict monitoring, and response.

The modern life of the Ukrainian community is characterized by its transience and changeability. Some of the social innovations often indicate the incompetence of their creators and implementers, which in turn leads to negative consequences in the most diverse spheres of life; such troubles become especially noticeable in case of interference in the foundations, in age-old traditions. A visual sample-confirmation of the specified state is the state standard for the design of organizational and administrative documents, which entered into force in September 2021. The standard is noted for its orthographic and stylistic illiteracy, lack of motivation, illogicality and vagueness of some of its norms. Contrary to centuries-old traditions, this standard prohibits Ukrainians from using the patronymic name in the named documents. In this way, they were illegally deprived of the right to a name (has three components: surname, first name, patronymic) and its use in all spheres of life, provided for by the Constitution of Ukraine and other legislative acts. In addition, this standard forces Ukrainians to violate the norms of Ukrainian spelling: instead of the normative spelling of the surname with a capital letter, it obliges to write the entire word in capital letters.In fact, in the specified way, the authors of the standard laid down distorted norms of the state language in official documents, violated legislative norms, thereby setting restrictions and obstacles in the use of the state language by citizens. In the end, the innovations of this standard revealed a number of problems of the existence of the Ukrainian community, the most important of which are: the appropriateness of the level of competence and responsibility of officials, state institutions and bodies; citizen's rights, their observance and protection; preserving the identity of the Ukrainian community and its equality among other national communities. Of course, under such conditions, the specified and other features of the standard undoubtedly testify to the illegality of the mentioned provisions and the inadmissibility of its further application.