Academia's Role in Ukraine's Sustainable Recovery
Publisher: Conflict and Environment Observatory
Author(s): Eoghan Darbyshire, Leon Moreland, Anna McKean, Iryna Babanina, and Linas Svolkinas
Date: 2026
Topics: Climate Change, Economic Recovery, Governance, Programming
Countries: Ukraine
The war in Ukraine continues to harm universities and academia, impacting research and knowledge vital for Ukraine’s sustainable recovery. This report assesses the state of relevant academic research, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities. Drawing on input from Ukrainian scholars, it also examines the realities of conducting research during wartime and the support needed to ensure that universities can contribute effectively to an environmentally sustainable national recovery.
Part 1 explores the reality of research under fire in Ukraine, while part 2 presents the outcome of a major literature review of sustainable recovery research, which identifies trends and gaps.