SCIENTIFIC POTENTIAL: CURRENT PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES IN MARTIAL ARTS CONDITIONS

Abstract

ABSTRACT. In the context of the informatization of society, the level of knowledge-intensiveness of labor increases, science turns into a direct productive force. Author used mainly empirical research methods were used, based on the practical experience. Minor clarifications of the information were made using artificial intelligence («AI review»). Given the migration and demographic trends of the last thirty years, we can draw conclusions about the demographic crisis in Ukraine, which could not but affect the state of education and science. Crisis trends intensified during the corona crisis and peaked in 2022 during a full-scale invasion. The number of employees involved in scientific research and development in 2022 decreased to 53,2 thousand people (77.3% compared to the previous year). As of 2024, the total number of employees involved in scientific research and development is 63.85 thousand people, which adds a certain «optimism». In the conditions of the corona crisis and full-scale invasion, there has been a significant reduction in the scientific potential of Ukraine, which requires taking adequate measures not only at the level of state policy, but also at the level of the international community. In Ukraine, the post-war revival of scientific potential should be one of the priority tasks of the government, it is necessary to comply with the legislation in terms of financing scientific developments. Needs activation of the scientific potential of public organizations working in the field of education and science. Involvement of Ukrainian scientists in international scientific developments.