People learn fastest on the barricades: Science at war

Abstract

For more than a year now, a full-scale war has been ongoing inUkraine. Every day, the country is under rocket attacks. Combat actions are taking place on a significant territory, and many regions are under occupation. The situation inwhich Ukrainian scientists find themselves has a global dimension: as long as there are authoritarian regimes in the world, any country could find itself in a similar position. Therefore, it is necessary to study the experiences of countries that have had military actions on their territories globally and jointly develop counteraction algorithms and mechanisms to solve specific problems. This article discusses the challenges and issues that have arisen for Ukrainian scientists, as well as the search for ways to support and develop the country’s scientific potential in the conditions of conflict and the aftermath of war