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Introduction. The conduct of competitive selection procedures constitutes a fundamental organizational and methodological prerequisite for financing individual scientific programs and projects and for allocating state budget grants through targeted funding mechanisms.Problem Statement. The strategic...
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| description | Introduction. The conduct of competitive selection procedures constitutes a fundamental organizational and methodological prerequisite for financing individual scientific programs and projects and for allocating state budget grants through targeted funding mechanisms.Problem Statement. The strategic effectiveness of funding allocation depends on the quality of competition design and administration, as well as on the reliability and predictive validity of expert evaluation. In the context of digital transformation, a critical task is the development of mechanisms that ensure transparency, objectivity, and economic efficiency of competitive procedures.Purpose. This study aims to analyze the support of competitive selections within the National ElectronicScientific Information System (hereafter, the System), to assess its capacity to mitigate existing organizational and methodological risks, and to provide recommendations for improving competitive procedures.Materials and Methods. Empirical and general logical methods have been applied to analyze the regulatory framework and identify associated risks. Functional analysis has been used to examine the Competition Module. Information-analytical and statistical methods have been employed to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of procedural processes and selection data.
Results. The implementation of competitive selection support within the System has addressed a subs tantial share of previously identifi ed challenges and has reduced organizational and methodological risks. A comprehensive analysis of information processes within the Competition Module has facilitated the enhancement of its methodological and functional components. The introduction of a universal procedural framework has ensured transparency and digital unification of competitive selection processes. The systematic accumulation and analysis of competition outcome data have made it possible to construct an up-to-date representation of Ukraine’s scholarly research and partially innovation landscape. This evidence base has supported informed managerial decision-making regarding the strategic concentration of financial resources, which has constituted a key prerequisite for strengthening scholarly research, R&D, and innovation development.Conclusions. The Competition Module of the System has successfully performed the function of a comprehensiveelectronic platform for administering competitive selections. Further efforts should focus on procedural unification and refinement to achieve full automation and to minimize researchers’ transaction costs, thereby ensuring compliance with the principles of economic efficiency and transparency. |
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Citat ion: Zharinova, A. H., Shkuratov, O. I., Zharinov, S. S., and Dohtieva, I. O. (2026). Assessment
of Support of Competitive Selection Processes for Funding of Scholarly Research (R&D) Projects Pro-
vided by the National Electronic Scientifi c Information System. Sci. innov., 22(3), 23—44. https://doi.
org/10.15407/scine22.03.023
Introduction. Th e conduct of competitive selection procedures constitutes a fundamental organization-
al and methodological prerequisite for fi nancing individual scientifi c programs and projects and for al-
locating state budget grants through targeted funding mechanisms.
Problem Statement. Th e strategic eff ectiveness of funding allocation depends on the quality of com-
petition design and administration, as well as on the reliability and predictive validity of expert evalua-
tion. In the context of digital transformation, a critical task is the development of mechanisms that en-
sure transparency, objectivity, and economic effi ciency of competitive procedures.
Purpose. Th is study aims to analyze the support of competitive selections within the National Electro nic
Scientifi c Information System (hereaft er, the System), to assess its capacity to mitigate existing organiza-
tional and methodological risks, and to provide recommendations for improving competitive procedures.
Materials and Methods. Empirical and general logical methods have been applied to analyze the
regulatory framework and identify associated risks. Functional analysis has been used to examine the
Competition Module. Information-analytical and statistical methods have been employed to evaluate
the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of procedural processes and selection data.
ASSESSMENT OF SUPPORT OF COMPETITIVE
SELECTION PROCESSES FOR FUNDING
OF SCHOLARLY RESEARCH (R&D) PROJECTS
PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
https://doi.org/10.15407/scine22.03.023
ZHARINOVA, A. H. 1 (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3959-1074),
SHKURATOV, O. I. 2 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8656-723X),
ZHARINOV, S. S. 1 (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3568-8127),
and DOHTIEVA, I. O. 1 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-6952)
1 State Scientifi c and Technical Library of Ukraine,
180, Antonovycha St., Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine,
+380 44 521 9350, dntb@dntb.gov.ua
2 Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture,
31, Povitrianykh Syl Ave., Kyiv, 03037, Ukraine,
+380 44 243 2603, pk@knuba.edu.ua
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Zharinova, A. H., Shkuratov, O. I., Zharinov, S. S., and Dohtieva, I. O.
Results. Th e implementation of competitive selection support within the System has addressed a subs tantial share
of previously identifi ed challenges and has reduced organizational and methodological risks. A comprehensive analysis
of information processes within the Competition Module has facilitated the enhancement of its methodological and
functional components. Th e introduction of a universal procedural framework has ensured transparency and digital
unifi cation of competitive selection processes. Th e systematic accumulation and analysis of competition outcome data
have made it possible to construct an up-to-date representation of Ukraine’s scholarly research and partially innova-
tion landscape. Th is evidence base has supported informed managerial decision-making regarding the strategic con-
centration of fi nancial resources, which has constituted a key prerequisite for strengthening scholarly research, R&D,
and innovation development.
Conclusions. Th e Competition Module of the System has successfully performed the function of a comprehensive
electronic platform for administering competitive selections. Further eff orts should focus on procedural unifi cation and
refi nement to achieve full automation and to minimize researchers’ transaction costs, thereby ensuring compliance
with the principles of economic effi ciency and transparency.
Keywords: open science, grant, expertise, competitive selection, competitive fi nancing, R&D activity, project, National
Electronic Research Information System.
Competitive funding serves as a key instrument
for implementing state policy in science, techno-
logy, and innovation, directly shaping the national
research and innovation landscape and influen-
cing the efficiency of public spending. Amid in-
tensifying global competition and the need for
European integration — particularly in alignment
with programs such as Horizon Europe — the qua-
lity and objectivity of competitive selection pro-
cedures acquire strategic importance.
In Ukraine, in accordance with national legis-
lation, funding for R&D activities allocated on a
competitive basis is provided in priority areas of
science and technology defined by law at the time
of project selection. State competitive funding is
also directed toward developing the scientific
foundations of public policy, strengthening the
material and technical base of research, fulfilling
state orders, and implementing targeted govern-
ment programs. It may be provided on a contrac-
tual basis and within the framework of international
R&D cooperation [1]. The selection of research
and R&D projects to be financed from the state
budget, as well as the identification of their exe-
cutors, is carried out through a competitive selec-
tion mechanism.
A central element of this mechanism is R&D
evaluation (peer review), on the basis of which de-
cisions on targeted support are made. Accordingly,
the effectiveness and strategic soundness of allo-
cating public funding critically depend on the
quality of the competitive selection process and
the objectivity and reliability of expert evaluation.
This underscores the need to introduce transpa-
rent, standardized, and technologically advanced
solutions to ensure proper oversight and control
of these procedures.
State competitive funding of projects — inc lu-
ding grants financed from the State Budget of Uk-
raine — has been awarded exclusively on the basis
of R&D evaluation conducted within competitive
selection procedures. The effectiveness of budge-
tary spending depends critically on the transpa-
rency and justification of these selection proces-
ses. As a fundamental instrument of state science
policy, this mechanism ensures the targeted allo-
cation of resources necessary for the formation
and dynamic development of the country’s re-
search and innovation ecosystem.
Monitoring both the process and outcomes of
competitive selections has become strategically
cri tical, as it provides an evidence base for go ver-
nance and development of the national research
and innovation landscape and makes it possible
as follows:
1) to objectively assess the performance of actors
engaged in R&D activities — researchers, research
institutions (RIs), and higher education institu-
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tions (HEIs) — which provides a basis for validating
organizational and methodological approaches;
2) to substantiate further managerial decisions
and forecast trends in R&D and technology deve-
lopment over the medium and long term;
3) to ensure the strategic concentration of resour-
ces, as well as to develop evidence-based recom-
mendations for state budget planning with regard
to determining overall funding volumes for R&D
activities and their distribution within competi-
tive research funding schemes.
The relevance of funding allocation has also
been emphasized by Lambros Roumbanis [2]. As
the author notes, there is a general need for new
ways of thinking about organizing the rational
and equitable distribution of opportunities — par-
ticularly financial resources — within the spheres
of knowledge, research, and the transfer of exper-
tise in academic environments.
Competitive funding inherently incorporates a
competitive component embedded in selection
procedures. In most cases, these procedures are
grounded in expert evaluation or peer review of
project proposals.
Within competitive funding schemes, funding
organizations and agencies, as noted in [2], expect
the expert community to address complex issues re-
lated to assessing project prospects and forecas ting
the future success of their outcomes. In ano ther
study, Lambros Roumbanis [3] expli citly defines
the purpose of expert evaluation as identifying the
most outstanding and promising research projects.
At present, numerous studies examine selection
processes based on expert evaluation, including
models for ensuring high-quality peer review, op-
timizing the use of expert resources, and addres-
sing problems and risks affecting the effectiveness
of such selection decisions.
For example, study [2] states that a strong re-
lian ce on expert judgment in selection and ranking
introduces an inherent element of irrationali ty,
stemming from the impossibility of fully asses-
sing the true potential of written proposals. Con-
cerns about the reliability of proposal ranking in
competitive research funding of large-scale research
based on peer review are also noted in the work
of Martin Dresler [4]. Study [3] further high-
lights a tendency for expert evaluation process-
es to favor solid, low-risk projects, thereby over-
looking ori ginal and innovative proposals that
entail hi gher levels of risk.
Empirical research on expert assessments con-
duc ted within panel groups remains relatively scar-
ce. Among the obvious reasons are confidentiality
requirements and secrecy provisions. Mo reover, as
noted in [3], “Few researchers have been allowed en-
trance into the meeting rooms of natio nal research
councils or private funding agencies.” Never theless,
the allocation of funding based on panel delibera-
tions is widespread, including the use of such
groups as a key stage in competiti ve selection pro-
cedures, particularly in contexts where the funding
body retains influence over final decisions.
One of the most frequently identified challeng-
es in expert panel decision-making is divergen-
ce in evaluations. For example, Marco Seeber, Jef
Vle gels, Elwin Reimink, Ana Marušić, and David
G. Pina [5] set out to examine which reviewer
characteristics most strongly influence disagree-
ments between reviewers, in contrast to most stu-
dies that fo cus primarily on proposal or applicant
characteristics.
A comprehensive examination of these issues
is provided by Gerald Schweiger, Adrian Barnett,
Peter van den Besselaar, Lutz Bornmann, And reas
De Block, John P. A. Ioannidis, Ulf Sandström,
and Stijn Conix [6], who discuss two principal
models of grant peer review: independent review
and standing panels with designated members.
Among the major challenges identified are the dif-
ficulty of achieving consensus among reviewers,
the indirect and uncertain relationship between
peer review outcomes and scholarly research re-
sults, and concerns regarding the fairness embed-
ded in established evaluation criteria.
It is also important to note that a number of so-
ciological studies report limited trust among re-
searchers in the objectivity of proposal review pro-
cesses. Based on a large-scale survey, Liv Langfeldt,
Ingvild Reymert, and Silje Marie Svartefoss [7]
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conc lude that reseachers tend to place significant-
ly less trust in grant peer review than, for examp-
le, in journal peer review.
Scholarly attention has also been given to the
num ber and structure of evaluations within a sing le
competitive call — for instance, combining indivi-
dual expert assessments at the first stage with panel
review at the second stage — and to the complete-
ness of materials provided for expert eva luation,
such as through preliminary screening procedures.
Reinhilde Veugelers, Jian Wang, and Paula Ste phan
[8] explain their findings by noting that the first sta-
ge of evaluation was conducted on the basis of a
short summary of the proposed research and a cur-
riculum vitae listing the applicant’s principal publica-
tions. Their study examined applications for star ting
grants from the European Research Council (ERC),
using a novelty indicator associated with high risk.
Beyond analyses of traditional peer review me-
thods, the literature also proposes alternative stra-
tegies for allocating research funding. One option
involves non-competitive review approaches groun-
ded in open science practices [4]. There is also ongo-
ing debate regarding the inclusion of rando mized
elements in grant allocation processes. For example,
Jamie Shaw [9] proposes a preliminary taxonomy of
lottery-based funding models and evaluates differ-
entiated support for such mechanisms. Lambros
Roumbanis [10], in his analysis of lottery-based
funding models, argues against the use of partial lot-
teries and limited randomization mechanisms. In-
stead, he advocates a pure lottery approach coupled
with a substantial increase in block funding, con-
tending that this combination offers a more equi-
table and effective framework for research funding
allocation. The principal rationale for this position is
the difficulty of resolving inherent problems in peer-
review-based competitive funding, inclu ding expert
bias and the significant time costs involved [10].
Cost considerations are likewise emphasized
by the authors in [6], who highlight the econo-
mic costs associated with organizing and admi nis-
tering competitive funding schemes, including
decision-making processes and administrative
ex penditures.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to conduct a comp-
rehensive assessment of the organizational and
methodological framework supporting compe ti-
tive selections of R&D projects within the Na tio-
nal Electronic Scientific Information System. This
includes modeling a universal procedure and ana -
lyzing the quantitative and qualitative characte-
ristics of the data in order to substantiate the ef-
fectiveness of funding allocation and to formulate
proposals for further improvement of the System.
The study addresses the following tasks:
to carry out a logical-historical analysis of re gu -
latory legal acts governing competitive se lec tion
procedures in order to identify the evolution of
organizational and methodological requirements
and to define a universal procedural frame-
work suitable for digital implementation;
to perform a functional analysis and modeling
(using BPMN) of the operation of the Competi-
tion and Project Reporting Module (Competi-
tion Module) within the System, and to analyze
its interaction and integration with other func-
tional mo dules and external information systems
to ensure full electronic document management;
to analyze the information processes of com-
petitive selections of R&D projects in order to
assess the transparency and effectiveness of
procedures conducted within the System;
based on the findings, to substantiate the effec-
tiveness of the implemented procedures and to
formulate proposals for further refinement of
organizational and methodological approaches
aimed at minimizing risks and enhancing the
quality of funding allocation.
The research begins with a logical-historical ana-
lysis of regulatory legal acts governing competitive
selection procedures in order to identify the orga-
nizational and methodological requirements impo-
sed on the System. The primary object of ana ly sis,
in historical retrospect, is the competiti ve se lection
of research and R&D (experimental) projects imp-
lemented by HEIs and RIs under the authority of
the Ministry of Education and Scien ce of Uk raine
(MES) (the so-cal led Main Competition).
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The choice of this call as the baseline case is
jus tified by its most extensive implementation
within the System and by the evolution of its re-
gu la to ry framework, which demonstrates a trend
toward procedural unification. In particular, the
evolution of the relevant regulatory acts resulted
in the adoption of a universal document [11],
which comprehensively defines not only the pro-
cedures for conducting such selections but also
the mecha nisms for evaluation of results and fun-
ding allocation simultaneously for two calls. The-
se include the competitive selection of projects
in fundamental research, applied research, and
R&D (experimental) projects carried out by young
researchers working (or studying) at HEIs and RIs
under the authority of the MES (Competition for
Young Researchers).
The analysis of the organizational and metho-
dological support of competitive selection proce-
dures reveals a consistent evolution in the func-
tions of participants and in procedures at the le vel
of HEIs and RIs, as reflected in successive amend-
ments to the regulatory framework (Table 1).
The procedure for reviewing projects at the
first stage (within HEIs/RIs) has also undergone
significant changes, de monstrating a clear trend
toward deregulation and the delegation of re-
sponsibility to the institutional level:
Initial stage [12]: The procedure was regulated
in considerable detail, including the mandatory
preparation of expert opinions by specialists —
both internal and leading external experts from
academic and sectoral RIs, as well as other enter-
prises and organizations — who were involved in
project evaluation.
Initial [12] and transitional stage [13]: The re-
quirement for preliminary review of projects at
meetings of departments, laboratories, and other
scientific structural units within HEIs or RIs re-
mained mandatory.
Fig. 1. Timeline of the principal regulatory legal act governing the competitive selection of R&D (experimental)
projects (last 20 years)
Adoption
Entry into force
Lose to forse
Adoption
Entry into force
Lose to forse
Adoption
Entry into force
First
version
First
version
Previous
version
Regulation on the competitive
selection by the Ministry
of Education and Science
of Ukraine of scholarly research
projects implemented by
subordinate HEIs
of III—IV levels
of accreditation and RIs
of the Ministry at the expense
of the general fund of the state
budget:
Order No. 423;
MES dated June 1, 2006
Regulation on conducting
a competitive selection
of scholarly research projects
and R&D projects,
the performers
of which are HEIs and RIs
belonging to the sphere
of management
of the Ministry
of Education and Science
of Ukraine:
Order No. 885;
MES dated October 4, 2022
Regulations
on conducting
competitive selections
of scholarly research
projects
and sR&D projects
and evaluating the results
of their implementation:
Order No. 947;
MES dated June 30, 2025
June 1,
2006
November 21,
2006
November 4,
2022
September 5,
2025
October 4,
2022
June 30,
2025 Today
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Final stage (New regulatory act) [11]: Require-
ments were gradually simplified. In practice, only
mandatory review by the Academic (Scientific)
Council of the institution remained. The proce-
dure for conducting this stage (with the exception
of timelines) became regulated by internal admi-
nistrative documents (orders) issued by the heads
of the respective institutions.
The second stage of the competition, conducted
at the MES, underwent the most substantial reor-
ganization.
Under the initial regulatory act [12]: project re-
gistration was the responsibility of a designated
unit; expert evaluation was conducted within spe -
cialized Sections; repeated reviews were permit ted;
a protocol containing conclusions on the eva luation
results was formalized at a Section mee ting, pro-
vided that more than 50% of its members were pre-
sent; subsequently, the Council adopted decisions
on competition results by majority vote ba sed on
the se protocols and expert opinions; fi nally, an MES
order was issued including the Council’s decision.
Table 1. Stages in the Evolution of the Regulatory Framework
and Changes In Functional Responsibilities
Parameter
of change
Initial
Regulation [12]
Transitional
Regulation [13]
New
Regulation [11]
Organizational
and expert sup-
port
Structural unit of the MES
(Unit), MES Scientific Council
(Council), and the Council’s
sections by disciplinary fields
(Sections)
MES (as organizer), Unit,
Coun cil, Sections, Com mis -
sion on Expert Ethics (Com-
mission)
MES, Unit, Council, Experts
by scientific fields (Experts),
Commission
Functions of the
Unit
Coordination of research and
development in subordinate
ins titutions; participation in
the Council through its Head
Clearly defined functions re-
lated to administering the
competition; development of
policies in the field of sci ence;
representation in the Council
as Secretary
Functions aligned with new
tasks related to the develop-
ment and implementation of
policies in the fields of scien-
ce and innovation; represen-
tation in the Council as Sec-
retary
Expert body
(Level 1)
Sections of the Council by dis-
ciplinary fields
Sections of the Council by
thematic areas
Experts by scientific fields
(Sec tions abolished)
Expert body
(Level 2)
MES Scientific Council MES Scientific Council MES Scientific and Expert
Co un cil
Format for sub-
mis sion of the do -
cument package
Paper-based document work-
flow
Electronic and paper-ba sed
submission
Electronic submission only
(no paper copies)
Support system Unified Information System
“Sci ence in Universities” (end
of the period)
System, Competition Mo dule System, Enhanced Competi-
tion Module
Purpose of the
changes
Basic organizational frame work Increasing the objectivity and
independence of expert eva-
luation; prevention of confl-
icts of interest
Further standardization of
pro cedures
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Among the key differences introduced in the re-
gulatory framework governing the 2023 and 2024
competitions conducted within the System [13],
the following should be highlighted:
following registration, projects were subject to
compliance verification against the established
competition requirements; however, the respon-
sible body for this verification was not speci-
fied, although rejection decisions were made
by the designated unit;
expert evaluation was explicitly assigned to five
experts per project, with the designated unit res-
ponsible for distributing projects among experts;
prior to evaluation, experts were required to
familiarize themselves with the Code of Con-
duct for Experts, although procedures for iden-
tifying and addressing violations by experts
were not clearly defined;
the calculation of the project’s average expert
sco re and the establishment of a passing thre-
shold were introduced, although the algorithm
for de termining this threshold was not specified;
approval of the Section’s protocol containing
proposals for the list of recommended projects,
for med through rating-based voting within the
Section.
Under the new regulatory document [11], the
ro le of the Section has been eliminated, as noted
abo ve, and the competition procedure is now fun-
damentally based on expert evaluation. This eva-
luation is conducted by three experts under defi-
ned conditions; an additional review is permitted,
but expert decisions are independent and final,
and no mechanism for appealing evaluation re-
sults is foreseen.
Following registration, projects undergo two
levels of screening: compliance with formal requi-
rements, for which responsible officers of the des-
ignated Unit are assigned, and an internal review
assessing the completeness and conformity of sub-
mitted materials with the current Regulation [11].
Some changes also affect the functions of the Coun-
cil: decisions on competition results (formalized
in a protocol) are prepared on the basis of project
rankings generated from expert evaluation scores.
Overall, these changes in functions and pro ce-
du res reflect a strategic orientation toward grea-
ter trans parency and independence of expert
evaluation through the establishment of an Ethics
Commission and the transition to individual ex-
pert reviewers, as well as toward decentralization
of pre liminary selection procedures to the level of
HEIs and RIs.
Most competitions have not been supported by
information systems (e.g., bilateral calls). Previous-
ly, the unified information system “Science in Uni-
versities” was used to support such selection pro-
cedures. Its main features included: registration
of project leaders (creation of a leader profile);
user identification as a project leader through app-
roval by an authorized officer of the research ad-
ministration or another structural unit responsib-
le for system support; maintenance of an author
directory; internal data import only (e.g., impor-
ting leader data from profiles and author data
from directories into project records); attachment
of completed documents; in some cases, the ab-
sence of automatic calculation of quantitative in-
dicators (e.g., statistical data on project partici-
pants) even when internal data were available;
and manual entry of project approvals and first-
stage evaluation results.
An example of successful international practi-
ce in supporting competitive selection procedu res
is the European Commission Funding & Tenders
Portal [14]. Managed by the European Commis-
sion, the portal has a broad geographic scope ex-
tending beyond EU Member States and serves
not only applicants and grant beneficiaries but al so
businesses seeking procurement opportunities,
as well as experts, investors, and policymakers.
In Ukraine, covering such a wide spectrum of
stakeholders requires a platform capable of sup-
porting not only the organization and administ-
ration of individual calls but also the processes
and procedures that constitute their prerequisites
(identification of funding opportunities, attrac-
tion of investors), accompanying functions (for-
mation of expert and professional support envi-
ronments), and downstream outcomes (project
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implementation, reporting, commercialization of
results, and policy development).
The functionality of the EU Funding & Tenders
Portal, managed by the European Commission,
pro vides a comprehensive benchmark. It supports
application submission, including the search for
EU funding opportunities (calls for proposals), pro-
curement opportunities, and collaboration part-
ners; evaluation procedures, including eligibility
screening, proposal assessment, and grant prepa-
ration and signature; grant management (finan-
cial administration, reporting, dissemination and
exploitation of results, checks, and audits); deve-
lopment of an expert community not only for
evaluating funding applications (including prizes
and tenders) but also for project and contract
monitoring and the provision of specialized ad-
vice; and, at minimum, information support on
financial instruments.
Establishing a comparable platform in Ukraine
requires the development of a broader ecosystem
capable of ensuring the sustainable integration
necessary to deliver such functionality, as exemp-
lified by the EU portal.
It is also advisable to unify the procedural chain
of competitive selection. Within the EU Funding &
Tenders Portal, this chain includes the following
components: user account creation; participant
(organization) registration; proposal submission;
eligibility verification; expert evaluation; speciali-
zed procedures (ethical review, security screening,
ownership control checks); preparation of results;
grant preparation; and final legal validation.
Thus, ensuring transparency, high quality, and
scalability of competitive selection procedures, as
well as effective monitoring of their results in the
context of digitalization, requires a clear, user-
friendly, and well-structured system of digital re-
search services with a single access point and a de-
veloped network of interconnections. To this end,
and in particular within the framework of the
task to create a unified national research platform
for Ukraine — identified as an operational objec-
tive for supporting the professional realization of
Ukrainian researchers, their development, and
integration into the global scientific community
under the Action Plan for the Human Develop-
ment Strategy 2021—2023 [15] — the System has
been developed and put into operation.
The implementation of the System aligns with
the strategic objectives of the National Open Scien-
ce Plan [16]. In 2025, the System has been assigned
the task of creating a unified database of the re-
sults of R&D activities. By 2026, it has been expec-
ted to ensure open access to research outputs and
R&D information through the implementation of
open-access principles across RIs and HEIs.
According to the Regulation [17] and the System
Operating Procedures [18], the following external
roles have been defined: the System Owner (the
state represented by the MES), which delegates re-
le vant authority to the Technical Admi nistrator
(the State Scientific and Technical Lib rary of Uk-
raine), responsible for maintaining the System’s
functionality; the Competition Organi zer (defi ned
by the relevant regulatory acts go verning specific
calls, typically the Ministry); and Authorized Users
(individuals with System accounts and defined ac-
cess rights, including researchers, experts, and de-
signated representatives of RIs and HEIs).
Figure 2 presents the universal competitive
selection procedure. It has been modeled using
BPMN 2.0 notation and reflects the key stages of
electronic document workflow, including integ-
ration with both international and national third-
party information systems. Figure 2 also illust ra tes
the functional architecture supporting the Com-
petition Module: System functional modules and
external information systems currently in use (mar-
ked in green), partially utilized (yellow), and those
with potential for future integration (red).
This universal scheme comprises the following
key stages of project competitive selection imple-
mented within the System environment: registra-
tion of responsible representatives of institutions
(RIs and HEIs) and submission of applications for
participation in a call; formal review of proposals
(comp liance with eligibility requirements and
comp le teness of the documentation package); pro-
posals that successfully pass the formal screening
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are forwarded for expert evaluation through the
auto matic assignment of a defined number of ex-
perts (in accordance with the organizational and
metho dological requirements of the call), taking
into account their respective scientific fields.
The appointment of experts is carried out with
mandatory consideration of the absence of confl-
icts of interest, which constitutes a critical safe-
guard for ensuring procedural objectivity. Experts
must confirm acceptance of the assigned propo-
sals and conduct the evaluation directly within
the System’s electronic environment. Upon comp-
letion of the evaluations, an automatic verifica-
tion is performed to assess compliance of the re-
sults with the criteria defined by the Competition
Organizer (e.g., attainment of a minimum pas sing
score or other quantitative thresholds).
This sequence of processes reflects the internal
lo gic of the Competition Module, modeled by the
System developers using BPMN notation and ser -
ving as the conceptual foundation for the modu-
le’s imp lementation. The module is designed to be
adaptab le to each specific call, the characteristics
of which are determined by the relevant regula-
tory acts go ver ning procedures and mechanisms
(e.g., re qui rements for specific documentation pa -
ckages, mul ti-stage application submission, multi-
level expert evaluation, and decision-making at
different stages).
The electronic document workflow of the com-
petitive selection procedure within the System is en-
sured through continuous interaction among the
System’s functional modules and integration with
external information systems. In accordance with
the Regulation on the System [17], the list of prio rity
external information systems for integration inc lu-
des, inter alia, international identifiers and regist ries:
ORCID (Open Researcher and Cont ributor ID) for
the identification of researchers; DOI (Digital Ob-
ject Identifier) register, in parti cu lar through Cross-
ref — for verification and iden tification of pub li-
cations; and Research Organization Registry (ROR),
coordinated by the California Digital Library, for
the unique identification and registration of RIs.
It also includes national systems and regist-
ries: Open Ukrainian Scientific Content Initiative
(OUCI), developed by the State Scientific and
Tech nical Library of Ukraine; the National Repo-
sitory of Academic Texts (NRAT); as well as cer-
tain sta te registries, including intellectual pro-
perty registers and other governmental databases
used for verification of data concerning entities
engaged in scholarly research and R&D activities.
The Competition Module relies on the following
core functional modules of the System:
User Authorization Module assigns user roles and
provides personalized access to the Compe ti-
tion Module;
Fig. 2. Universal procedure for competitive selection (BPMN 2.0 notation), interaction between the System’s
functional modules, and transit integration with external information systems
ORCID
C
om
pe
tit
io
ns
m
od
ul
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Provide advise
Ensure
registration
relevant
persons
Ensure
submission
applications
1
0
1
0
Ensure
expertise
Requirements
API ORCID
API OUCI
Criteria
Generate
results
User authorization module
NAUKA User account module International cooperation
portal
Consultations
and inquiries module
Registers portal
OUCI DOI Registers, DB
Configure
procedure
Profile module
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User Accounts Module grants authorized users
access to the System’s functional modules in ac-
cordance with assigned roles;
Profiles Module is central to populating, impor-
ting, and verifying data on research actors and
their outputs. It is used to import information
from various information systems: researcher
data (ORCID; potentially Scopus ID and Web
of Science ID), institutional data (potentially
via the integrated ROR), publications (DOI),
and projects;
the National Portal for International R&D Coo-
peration (International Cooperation Portal) may
be used to export data on the participation of
HEIs and RIs in international pro ject calls (e.g.,
Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, Euratom, and
joint bilateral programmes);
the Portal of the National Electronic Scientific In-
formation System is used to publish information
on competitive calls presented on the NAUKA
Platform [19];
the Consultations and Requests Module provi-
des advisory services related to competitive
procedures;
the the Portal of Registers in the Field of Science
of Ukraine (Registers Portal) ensures export and
publication of official in formation, documents,
and records on results.
Such an architecture ensures the transparency
and reliability of data, which constitutes a funda-
mental prerequisite for objective expert support
of competitive selection procedures.
Over three years, 19 calls have been conducted
in the System using the Competition Module, two
of which remain ongoing:
in 2023: two competitive selections for funda-
mental research, applied research, and R&D
(experimental) works (main competition and a
competition for young researchers).
in 2024: nine calls, including three competitive
selections for fundamental research, applied re-
search, and R&D (experimental) works (main
competition, young researchers, and state-com-
missioned projects); one call for innovation ac-
tivities (start-ups); two scholarship competitions
(Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; of Heroes of
the Heavenly Hundred); and three calls within
the framework of international R&D coopera-
tion (reimbursements; Ukrainian — Austrian;
Uk rainian — Latvian);
in 2025: eight calls, including four competitive
selections for fundamental research, applied re-
search, and R&D (experimental) works (main
competition; young researchers; state-commis-
sioned projects — two stages); two scholarship
competitions (Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;
of Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred); and two
calls within the framework of international
R&D cooperation (Ukrainian — Lithuanian; Uk-
rainian — Slovak).
The Main Competition and the Competition
for Young Researchers have been consistently
sup ported within the System over the past three
years. In 2023 and 2024, the System implemented
specific procedures defined in the Regulations
appro ved by Orders of the MES No. 885 of Octo-
ber 4, 2022 [13] and No. 1287 (as amended on
July 8, 2022) [20]. The calls announced in 2025
are conducted in accordance with the new “Regu-
lation on Conducting Competitive Selections of
Research and R&D (Ex perimental) Projects and
Evaluation of Their Results,” approved by Order
No. 947 of June 30, 2025 [11].
A significant step toward improving the orga-
nizational and methodological framework of com-
petitive procedures in 2025 has been the full uni-
fication of regulatory acts for the Main Competition
and the Competition for Young Researchers. This
has enabled both selections to be implemented
under a single, unified procedure within the Sys-
tem’s electronic environment.
In 2023, 768 application forms were created wi-
thin the Main Competition in the System. In 2024,
966 forms were processed, of which 655 were
submitted for expert evaluation. In 2025, 891 app-
lications were registered; 816 were accepted by the
Ministry; it is planned that 258 projects will receive
funding support, including 78 under the frontline
competition scheme. A similar trend is observed for
the Competition for Young Researchers: in 2023 —
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Fig. 3. Main Competition 2023, 2024, 2025 — box plots of total funding for the first stage by year and by section
groups, based on the designated section according to: a — request (2026); b — decision of the Scientific Council
of the MES (90%, 2025); c — decision of the Scientific Council (2024)
a
b
c
Year 2024 2025 2026
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, max: 1500)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, q3: 1499.5)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, median: 1250) 2026
2025
2024
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, q1: 1200)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, min: 1144.1)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, q1: 944.75)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, median: 1080)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, min: 900)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, median: 960)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, q1: 783.52)
(Energy and energy efficiency / safe clean energy and energy efficiency, min: 640)
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147 applications; in 2024 — 168 submitted for re-
view out of 276; in 2025 — 239 out of 248 submit-
ted, with 99 projects planned for support.
To analyze the financial component of the Main
Competition results, taking into account cumula-
tive data, a specially designed interactive envi-
ronment has been developed, with the prospect
of its integration into the analytical component of
the Competition Module (Fig. 3). This environ-
ment enables a comprehensive descriptive statisti-
cal assessment (maximum and minimum values,
quantiles, including the median for the statistical
population sample) of competition outcomes.
Year-to-year comparison of data is possible only
upon prior harmonization of the lists of sections
of the Scientific Council of the Ministry across
the observation years [21—23].
The results of the 2023 and 2024 Competitions
for Young Researchers [24, 25] were analyzed si-
mul taneously across three parameters: the num-
ber of projects, scores received, and pre-agreed
discip linary section assignments (Fig. 4, a). This
integra ted approach to comparing outcomes over
multip le years enabled adjustments to the fun-
ding policy for specific research areas in subse-
quent periods.
Key observations from the relevant years inc-
lude: out of a total of 161 projects, only one clima te-
focused project was conducted at RI; the security
section was minimally represented and re cor ded
military equipment; 15 — Industrial and Construction Technologies, Logistics, Transport; 16 — New materials and
production technologies (+2, +4); 17 — Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; 18 — Food security, resource-saving
agriculture and forestry, research of marine, coastal and inland waters, bioeconomy; 19 — Human Capital Develop-
ment, Social Sciences and Journalism; 20 — Ukraine in a changing world: inclusive, innovative, thinking society
(+6); 21 — Economic Transformation, Business, Administration and Law; 22 — Economic transformations, de-
mographic changes and well-being; 23 — Humanities and Arts (data partially included in 8); b — distribution of
projects by score intervals (2023—2025)
b
25 50
Points
75 1000
2023
2024
Ye
ar
s
2025
[60; 70)
[70; 80)
[80; 90)
[90; 100)
a
5 10–10–15 –5 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Fig. 4. Competition for Young Researchers: a — distribution of pro jects
by accumulated scores across pre-agreed disciplinary sections (2023,
2024): 1 — National Security and Defense; 2 — Secure society: protec-
tion of freedom, national security and cultural heritage of Ukraine and
its citizens (+2); 3 — Mathematics and Statistics; 4 — Physics, Nuclear
Physics and Astronomy (data included in 2); 5 — Chemistry, Chemical
Technology and Pharmacy (data partially included in 10); 6 — Earth
and Environmental Sciences; 7 — Climate change, environment, clean
construction and sustainable use of nature; 8 — Bio logy, Biotechnology,
Medicine and Rehabilitation; 9 — Health care: new substances and ma-
terials for prevention and treatment, development of biotechnology and
equipment for high-quality medical care; 10 — Information Technolo-
gy and Electro nics; 11 — Information and communication technolo-
gies, robotics; 12 — Safe, Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency; 13 —
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering; 14 — Modern
mechanical engineering, intelligent, “green” and integrated transport;
development of rocket and space industry, aircraft and shipbuilding,
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the lowest score, while “Mathematics and Statis-
tics,” “Human Ca pi tal Development, Social Scien-
ces, and Journa lism,” and “Humanities and Arts”
were among the sections in the 2024 competition.
However, the published results of the 2025 Com-
petition for Young Researchers [26] no longer in-
clude section information, though financial data
for the first stage is available, which allows future
analysis by year. Consequently, a comprehensive
three-year comparison is currently possible only
by score intervals (Fig. 4, b).
According to the procedure defined in the MES
order of 09.02.2017 No. 192 [27], in 2024 the Sys-
tem con ducted, and in 2025 completed, the main
competition (95 [94] proposals submitted) and
continues the additional competition (24 applica-
tions accep ted by the Ministry) for state-funded
R&D (expe rimental) projects (State Order Com-
pe tition). Ins ti tu tions under central executive
autho rities acco unted for nearly 76.9% of all first-
round submissions, including about 59.6% under
the MES less than 21.3% under the National
Academy of Sciences of Ukrai ne, and some na-
tional sectoral academies of scien ces. The geog-
raphic distribution of registered app lications does
not cover all economic re gions of Ukraine, as
shown in Fig. 5, a. Figure 5, b visua lizes the num-
ber of researchers involved from the respective
institutions.
According to official data from the MES websi-
te, in 2024 the System registered 219 applications,
including technical tasks. Of these, 109 were sub-
mitted to the Ministry for review, 327 expert eva-
luations were conducted, and based on results
app roved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Order No. 38-р of 17.01.2025 [28], 22 R&D (expe-
Dnipropetrovsk
submitted applications: 6
808
Scientists, researchers
a
b
Dnipropetrovsk region
submitted applications: 7
808
Scientists, researchers
2
SOEs
29
HEIs
28
RIs
63
Entersproces, institutions
and organizations of various
forms of ownership
805
Scientists, researchers
Fig. 5. State Order Competition, 2024—2025 (first round): a — cartograms of applications registered in the System;
b — organizational charts of participating
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The System was also used to submit applications
for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Scholar-
ships (CMU Scholarships Competition) to the Mi-
nist ry in 2024 (251 applications received) and 2025
(187 applications received, 70 sent for review). Fi-
gure 6, a shows the distribution of scholarship re ci-
pients based on the Ministry’s Collegium recom-
Fig. 6. CMU Scholarship Competition, 2024: a — dist ribution of scholarship recipients by academic degree and years
of doctoral/postgraduate training; b — dist ribution of scholarship recipients among R&D and pe dagogical staff
Fig. 7. Heavenly Hundred Heroes Scholarship Distribution in 2024—2025
NAAS
NAM of UkraineOther government agencies
NAMS of Ukraine
NALS of Ukraine
NAES of Ukraine
NAS of UkraineMinistry of Culture and Information of Ukraine
Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
Ministry of Health of Ukraine
Ministry of Agrarian Policy
and Food of Ukraine
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine SSU
Proposal of the MES regarding the distribution 2025 (2026) 2024 (2025)
15
10
5
rimental) pro jects were recommended for funding,
with a total allocation of UAH 186,794.25 thou-
sand. In 2025, 282 expert evaluations were conduc-
ted, 14 pro jects were recommended for funding,
with a total finan cing volume of UAH 116.9 million
(Cabi net of Mi nisters of Ukraine Order No. 1489-р
of 24.12.2025 [29]).
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(4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st year,
not specified)
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(4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st year,
not specified) b
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men dations, for example, approved by MES Order
No. 1532 of 28.10.2024 [30], which assigned 234
scholarships from November 2024 to October
2026. Data are broken down by academic degree,
inclu ding doctoral and postgraduate students (by
year, inclu ding unspecified data), to: (1) track not
only reci pients’ indicators by academic degree
but also the potential for growth; and (2) enable
monitoring of trends over time as new results are
incorporated.
In Fig. 6 , b, the distribution of scholarship reci-
pients among scholarly research and pedagogical
staff is shown comparatively to track trends in po-
sitions held by participants in the respective fields.
For two consecutive years, the System has con-
ducted the competition for state-named scholar-
ships awarded to the best young researchers in
commemoration of the Revolution of Dignity and
in honor of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes (Hea-
venly Hundred Heroes Competition). In 2024,
109 application packages were submitted, 77 of
which were forwarded to the selection commit-
tee; in 2025, 93 applications were submitted, and
91 applicants were accepted by the Ministry.
According to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukrai-
ne Resolution, as amended on 02.09.2022 [31],
the regulations specify that 25 scholarships are
awar ded annually across 5 categories. The docu-
ment also includes the Ministry’s proposals for
distributing scholarships among state bodies, the
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and na-
tional sectoral academies of sciences [31, annex],
as illustrated in Fig. 7.
Based on the results of the 2024—2025 Hea-
venly Hundred Heroes Competition [32, 33] con-
ducted in the System, three ministries and two
sectoral academies are not represented in the dist-
ribution. In 2024, one sectoral academy and two
ministries exceeded their allocations, with a sig-
nificant overrepresentation observed in the MES
for both 2024 and 2025.
To support innovation activities, the System con-
ducted a competitive selection of R&D pro jects
aimed at promoting the innovation capacity of
HEIs and RIs in order to determine which HEIs and
RIs will host a network of startup schools — incu-
bators — accelerators (Competition for the network
of startup schools — incubators — accelerators).
The Procedure for Implementing the Experi-
mental Project to Establish a Network of Startup
Fig. 8. Total funding volume by economic region and
type of institution (Competition for the network of star-
tup schools — incubators — accelerators, 2024)
Prychornomorsky
Northeastern
Prydniprovsky
Capital
HEIs
Central
10000 2000 3000
2957.8
1500
1499.4
1498.4
1000 RIs
Fig. 9. Distribution of funding volumes by program area
(Reimbursement Competition, 2024)
57844.51
(41.0%)
62395.54
(44.2%)
Scholarly research works
(including additionally selected)
Infrastructure projects
R&D projects aimed at supporting
the innovative activities of HEIs and RIs
R&D projects
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Schools — Incubators — Accelerators at HEIs
and RIs, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of
Ukraine Resolution No. 430 of 23.04.2024 [34],
does not specify the system that will manage the
competition but notes that such information will
be provided in the announcement.
For the implementation of this competition in
2024, 98 applications were created in the System,
30 of which were submitted to the MES for review.
As a result, six R&D projects aimed at supporting
the innovation activities of HEIs and RIs were re-
commended for funding [35]. The list of institu-
tions selected to host the network of startup schools
includes only one RI, which accounts for 17.2% of
the total recommended funding, with a project exe-
cution period from 2024 to 2026.
Overall, project funding is provided from the spe-
cial fund of the state budget, sourced from exter-
nal EU assistance instruments supporting Ukrai-
ne’s participation in EU Framework Programmes
for Research and Innovation (FP). The support
for innovation activities is presented in the graph
according to economic regions to enable analysis
of coverage (Fig. 8).
To encourage participation in the EU Frame-
work Programmes in 2024, the System conducted
a competitive selection of R&D works, and projects
funded through the EU external assistance inst-
rument to fulfill Ukraine’s obligations under Ho-
rizon 2020 (Reimbursement Competition). In the
regulation approved by the Cabinet of Ministers
of Ukraine on 28.02.2024, the procedure for the
competition is not explicitly defined within the
System, but it is noted that the method of docu-
ment submission may be specified in the announ-
cement [36, para. 19, sentence 3].
During the competition period, 213 forms we -
re created in the System, of which 106 were sub-
mitted to the MES for review. Based on the results,
final recommendations for funding identified
25 main projects and 7 additional projects for fi-
nancing [37].
The highest average funding was allocated to inf-
rastructure projects, with over 11,500 UAH per pro-
ject, while funding for R&D projects ranged from
2,100 to 3,300 UAH per project. The largest share
of funding went to projects under direc tion 2.1
“Scholarly Research Works,” while the smal lest —
4.5% — was allocated to three projects under di-
rection 2.2 “R&D pro jects” (Fig. 9).
Within the framework of bilateral international
R&D cooperation, in 2024 the System conducted
com petitions for joint Ukrainian-Latvian (152 forms
created, 64 submitted to the MES for review, 11 + 1
ad ditional reserve projects selected for funding)
and Ukrainian-Austrian (47 forms, 19 under re-
view, 15 selected for funding) research projects,
sche duled for implementation in 2025—2026. Ac-
0
5
10
15
HEIs
Ukrainian—Austrian
(2025—2026)
Ukrainian—Latvian
(2025—2026)
Ukrainian—Lithuanian
(2026—2027)
HEI (additional project)
RIs
National Science Center
Fig. 10. Distribution of projects by type of institution (Bilateral Cooperation, 2024—2025)
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cor ding to the results [38, 39], among the Uk rai-
nian executing institutions, HEIs account for the
lar gest share: 73.3% in the Ukrainian-Austrian
pro jects and 40% in the Ukrainian-Latvian pro-
jects (Fig. 10).
In 2025, the System conducted a competition
for joint Ukrainian-Lithuanian research projects to
be implemented in 2026—2027 (79 applications
accepted by the MES, 15 projects selected for
funding [40], see Fig. 10), while the joint Ukraini-
an-Slovak com petition remained active (84 appli-
cations submitted to MES, 79 accepted).
As a result of the comprehensive study and eva-
luation of the organization of competitive funding
for R&D projects within the National Electronic
Scientific Information System, it was established
that, under critical strategic challenges for natio-
nal science — such as the outflow of R&D person-
nel and the need to increase the knowledge inten-
sity of production — the issue of forming and
reforming policies balancing baseline and com-
petitive funding becomes critically important. The
main challenges that require resolution remain the
reliability of decision-making processes in com-
petition results, their transparency, the optimiza-
tion of economic costs for organizing competi-
tions, and the predictive validity of outcomes.
This comprehensive study, which included a
logical-historical analysis of regulatory acts and
functional modeling (BPMN) of a universal com-
petitive procedure, led to the identification of key
organizational-methodological risks in ensuring
competitive selection within the System and the
following key conclusions:
1. The Competition Module, developed within
the National Electronic Scientific Information Sys-
tem, successfully functions as a comprehensive
electronic platform for competitive selection pro-
cesses. The module is designed with the necessary
versatility, allowing further adaptation for each spe-
cific competition. Full electronic document ma-
na gement is achieved through effective interac-
tion and integration of the Competition Module
with other functional modules of the System and
external information systems.
2. A logical-historical analysis of the regulatory
acts governing competitive selection procedures
identified a key organizational and methodologi-
cal risk: the ongoing need to adapt the functionality
of the Competition Module, driven by the varying
requirements of different competitions, requires
regular intervention by developers and continuous
adjustment of system integration during the launch
of individual competitions. This highlights a sys-
temic tension between the need for standardiza-
tion of the platform’s information technologies
and the dynamic and fragmented nature of the
regulatory framework. This necessity underscores
the risk of increased transaction costs for the
Technical Administrator and critically calls for
further unification of regulatory acts and metho-
dological requirements.
3. Analysis of information processes and real-
time data accumulation enables effective moni-
toring of competition outcomes. Visualization of
com petitive selections ensures transparency in de-
cision-making processes, which is a key indicator
of the effectiveness of procedures conducted wi-
thin the System. This capability provides a strate-
gic basis for informed management decisions and
facilitates forecasting of scientific development
trends for the strategic allocation of resources, in-
cluding financial ones.
4. Based on the collected data, the effectiveness of
the competition procedures implemented wi thin
the System has been substantiated. To minimize
risks and improve the quality of funding alloca-
tion, further refinement of organizational and me-
thodological approaches should focus on the fi nal
unification of computational modules to achieve
full automation and further reduce the administ-
rative burden on researchers.
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Zharinova, A. H., Shkuratov, O. I., Zharinov, S. S., and Dohtieva, I. O.
А.Г. Жарінова 1 (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3959-1074),
О.І. Шкуратов 2 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8656-723X),
С.С. Жарінов 1 (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3568-8127),
І.О. Дьогтєва 1 (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8567-6952)
1 Державна науково-технічна бібліотека України,
вул. Антоновича, 180, Київ, 03150, Україна,
+380 44 521 9350, dntb@dntb.gov.ua
2 Київський національний університет будівництва і архітектури,
проспект Повітряних Сил, 31, Київ, 03037, Україна,
+380 44 243 2603, pk@knuba.edu.ua
ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ
НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ
ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ
Вступ. Проведення конкурсних відборів є фундаментальною організаційно-методичною умовою фінансуван-
ня окремих наукових програм, проєктів, розподілу грантів державного бюджету шляхом цільової підтримки.
Проблематика. Ефективність розподілу фінансування стратегічно залежить від якості організації та
проведення конкурсу, від надійності та прогностичної валідності експертної оцінки. У контексті цифрові-
зації критичним завданням є розробка механізмів, які гарантують прозорість, об’єктивність та економіч-
ну ефективність конкурсних процедур.
Мета. Проаналізувати забезпечення конкурсів у середовищі Національної електронної науково-інфор-
маційної системи (Система), оцінити її здатність нівелювати наявні організаційно-методичні ризики та
надати рекомендації щодо вдосконалення процедур.
Матеріали й методи. Застосовано емпіричні, загально-логічні методи для аналізу нормативно-право-
вої бази, виявлення ризиків; функціональний аналіз — для дослідження Модуля Конкурсів; інформацій-
ний, статистичні методи — для оцінки якісних та кількісних характеристик процесів, даних відборів.
Результати. Забезпечення конкурсів у Системі дозволило покрити значну частину викликів та зменшити
організаційно-методичні ризики. Комплексний аналіз інформаційних процесів у Модулі Конкурсів сприяв
активізації роботи з їхнього методологічного та функціонального удосконалення. Впровадження універ-
сальної схеми процедури забезпечило прозорість та цифрову уніфікацію конкурсних відборів. Система-
тичне накопичення та аналіз даних результатів конкурсів дозволили сформувати актуальну картину нау-
кового і частково інноваційного ландшафту України для прийняття обґрунтованих управлінських рішень
щодо концентрації фінансових ресурсів, що є стратегічною передумовою забезпечення наукового, науко-
во-технічного та інноваційного розвитку.
Висновки. Модуль Конкурсів у Системі успішно виконує функцію комплексної електронної платфор-
ми для конкурсних відборів. Подальшу роботу варто зосередити на уніфікації, удосконаленні процедур
для досягнення повної автоматизації та мінімізації транзакційних витрат вчених, що забезпечить відпо-
відність принципам економічної ефективності та прозорості.
Ключові слова: відкрита наука, грант, експертиза, конкурсний відбір, конкурсне фінансування, наукова і
науково-технічна діяльність, проєкт, Національна електронна науково-інформаційна система.
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| spelling | oai:ojs2.scinn-eng.org.ua:article-11102026-06-17T11:30:41Z ASSESSMENT OF SUPPORT OF COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESSES FOR FUNDING OF SCHOLARLY RESEARCH (R&D) PROJECTS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION SYSTEM ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ ZHARINOVA, A. SHKURATOV, O. ZHARINOV, S. DOHTIEVA, I. open science grant expertise competitive selection competitive financing scientific and scientific-technical activity project National Electronic Research Information System відкрита наука грант експертиза конкурсний відбір конкурсне фінансування наукова і науково-технічна діяльність проєкт Національна електронна науково-інформаційна система Introduction. The conduct of competitive selection procedures constitutes a fundamental organizational and methodological prerequisite for financing individual scientific programs and projects and for allocating state budget grants through targeted funding mechanisms.Problem Statement. The strategic effectiveness of funding allocation depends on the quality of competition design and administration, as well as on the reliability and predictive validity of expert evaluation. In the context of digital transformation, a critical task is the development of mechanisms that ensure transparency, objectivity, and economic efficiency of competitive procedures.Purpose. This study aims to analyze the support of competitive selections within the National ElectronicScientific Information System (hereafter, the System), to assess its capacity to mitigate existing organizational and methodological risks, and to provide recommendations for improving competitive procedures.Materials and Methods. Empirical and general logical methods have been applied to analyze the regulatory framework and identify associated risks. Functional analysis has been used to examine the Competition Module. Information-analytical and statistical methods have been employed to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of procedural processes and selection data. Results. The implementation of competitive selection support within the System has addressed a subs tantial share of previously identifi ed challenges and has reduced organizational and methodological risks. A comprehensive analysis of information processes within the Competition Module has facilitated the enhancement of its methodological and functional components. The introduction of a universal procedural framework has ensured transparency and digital unification of competitive selection processes. The systematic accumulation and analysis of competition outcome data have made it possible to construct an up-to-date representation of Ukraine’s scholarly research and partially innovation landscape. This evidence base has supported informed managerial decision-making regarding the strategic concentration of financial resources, which has constituted a key prerequisite for strengthening scholarly research, R&D, and innovation development.Conclusions. The Competition Module of the System has successfully performed the function of a comprehensiveelectronic platform for administering competitive selections. Further efforts should focus on procedural unification and refinement to achieve full automation and to minimize researchers’ transaction costs, thereby ensuring compliance with the principles of economic efficiency and transparency. Вступ. Проведення конкурсних відборів є фундаментальною організаційно-методичною умовою фінансування окремих наукових програм, проєктів, розподілу грантів державного бюджету шляхом цільової підтримки.Проблематика. Ефективність розподілу фінансування стратегічно залежить від якості організації тапроведення конкурсу, від надійності та прогностичної валідності експертної оцінки. У контексті цифровізації критичним завданням є розробка механізмів, які гарантують прозорість, об’єктивність та економічну ефективність конкурсних процедур.Мета. Проаналізувати забезпечення конкурсів у середовищі Національної електронної науково-інформаційної системи (Система), оцінити її здатність нівелювати наявні організаційно-методичні ризики танадати рекомендації щодо вдосконалення процедур.Матеріали й методи. Застосовано емпіричні, загально-логічні методи для аналізу нормативно-правової бази, виявлення ризиків; функціональний аналіз — для дослідження Модуля Конкурсів; інформаційний, статистичні методи — для оцінки якісних та кількісних характеристик процесів, даних відборів.Результати. Забезпечення конкурсів у Системі дозволило покрити значну частину викликів та зменшити організаційно-методичні ризики. Комплексний аналіз інформаційних процесів у Модулі Конкурсів сприяв активізації роботи з їхнього методологічного та функціонального удосконалення. Впровадження універсальної схеми процедури забезпечило прозорість та цифрову уніфікацію конкурсних відборів. Систематичне накопичення та аналіз даних результатів конкурсів дозволили сформувати актуальну картину наукового і частково інноваційного ландшафту України для прийняття обґрунтованих управлінських рішень щодо концентрації фінансових ресурсів, що є стратегічною передумовою забезпечення наукового, науково-технічного та інноваційного розвитку.Висновки. Модуль Конкурсів у Системі успішно виконує функцію комплексної електронної платформи для конкурсних відборів. Подальшу роботу варто зосередити на уніфікації, удосконаленні процедур для досягнення повної автоматизації та мінімізації транзакційних витрат вчених, що забезпечить відповідність принципам економічної ефективності та прозорості. 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| spellingShingle | відкрита наука грант експертиза конкурсний відбір конкурсне фінансування наукова і науково-технічна діяльність проєкт Національна електронна науково-інформаційна система ZHARINOVA, A. SHKURATOV, O. ZHARINOV, S. DOHTIEVA, I. ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ |
| title | ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ |
| title_alt | ASSESSMENT OF SUPPORT OF COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESSES FOR FUNDING OF SCHOLARLY RESEARCH (R&D) PROJECTS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRONIC SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION SYSTEM |
| title_full | ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ |
| title_fullStr | ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ |
| title_full_unstemmed | ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ |
| title_short | ОЦІНКА ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ КОНКУРСНИХ ВІДБОРІВ ФІНАНСУВАННЯ НАУКОВИХ (НАУКОВО-ТЕХНІЧНИХ) ПРОЄКТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЮ ЕЛЕКТРОННОЮ НАУКОВО-ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЮ СИСТЕМОЮ |
| title_sort | оцінка забезпечення конкурсних відборів фінансування наукових (науково-технічних) проєктів національною електронною науково-інформаційною системою |
| topic | відкрита наука грант експертиза конкурсний відбір конкурсне фінансування наукова і науково-технічна діяльність проєкт Національна електронна науково-інформаційна система |
| topic_facet | open science grant expertise competitive selection competitive financing scientific and scientific-technical activity project National Electronic Research Information System відкрита наука грант експертиза конкурсний відбір конкурсне фінансування наукова і науково-технічна діяльність проєкт Національна електронна науково-інформаційна система |
| url | https://scinn-eng.org.ua/ojs/index.php/ni/article/view/1110 |
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