Creating an Innovative Ecosystem for the Development of Unmanned Aviation in Ukraine: Synergy Between Science and Industry

Bugayko Dmytro (), Hryhorak Mariia (), Smoliar Liubov () and Zaporozhets Oleksandr ()
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Bugayko Dmytro: Logistics Department, National Aviation University, 1 Liubomyra Huzara Ave., Kyiv 03058, Ukraine
Hryhorak Mariia: National Technical University “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,” 37 Beresteiskyi Ave., Kyiv 03056, Ukraine
Smoliar Liubov: National Technical University “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,” 37 Beresteiskyi Ave., Kyiv 03056, Ukraine
Zaporozhets Oleksandr: Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation, Al. Krakowska 110/114, 02-256 Warsaw, Poland

Marketing of Scientific and Research Organizations, 2024, vol. 51, issue 1, 87-116

Abstract: In this paper we advocate for the establishment of an aviation “innovative ecosystem” in Ukraine, particularly regarding the technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This ambitious strategy necessitates the introduction of new business models, taking advantage of new opportunities for achieving sustainable development goals in the increasingly resource-limited world. Moreover, this initiative faces a notable challenge: navigating the “double transition” of adopting both green and digital transformations across multiple domains. We believe the solution to creating an innovative ecosystem lies in harnessing the intellectual and infrastructural capabilities of top-tier research institutions – which in Ukraine include the National Aviation University (NAU) and the National Technical University “KPI.” By combining the efforts of Ukrainian higher education institutions and actively enhancing international cooperation, in particular with the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation in Warsaw – we argue – Ukraine can expedite the development of “factories” of ideas and innovations by supporting the training, incubation and growth of startups, encourage the formation of micro and small high-tech enterprises and bringing their products to global and regional markets, improving the mechanisms of interaction of the startup teams with venture capital funds and investment companies.

Keywords: innovation; ecosystem; unmanned aerial systems; active interaction of research universities; synergy; innowacja; ekosystem; bezzałogowe systemy powietrzne; aktywna interakcja uczelni badawczych; synergia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I23 Q56 R41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.2478/minib-2024-0005

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