University Social Mission in the Wartime under Knowledge Society

The article is dedicated to the growing social role of universities under knowledge society and its revision during wartime post-war revival. This has not received due attention Ukrainian scholars higher education stakeholders; on contrary, in western academic discourse university third mission (also referred as mission) actively discussed several studies roles conflict post-conflict recovery are available. aims at conceptualization relevant for Ukraine’s today country striving towards society, modernization alignment with European Higher Education Area, well fighting against Russian Federation aggression planning economic national Knowledge a key concept interpretation definitions three missions: generated or produced via research (second mission); it disseminated promoted teaching learning (first essence / apply problem-solving general societal benefit. Application limited technological innovations know-hows covers social, humanitarian, cultural, business entrepreneurship, economic, political other domains. becoming major tool; demand among different categories workers engaged problem definition, decision-making implementation sectors spheres life. Problems challenges incurred by war make them most serious grievances today’s Ukraine. Multiple faced economy, territories, industries will require wisdom all institutions can only be addressed effectively innovative approaches mobilization many partners: local international, non-academic, private public, non-profit commercial. Due their specific features (multidiscipline expertise, access international sharing good practices exchange, focus, multiple perspectives diversity opinions), like no well-positioned establish run partnerships, project consortia, lead innovation ecosystems, catalyse contribute reconstruction revival processes.