Implementation of Innovations in Technologies and Engineering: European Approaches and Opportunities for Ukraine (Case of the Czech Republic)
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https://doi.org/10.47451/tec2025-09-02Keywords:
innovations, engineering education, European Green Deal, Farm to Fork Strategy, dual training, Czech Republic, digital engineering, R&D sprints, sustainable development, National Qualifications FrameworkAbstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of European approaches to implementing innovations in technologies and engineering, as well as to outlining the opportunities for their integration in Ukraine using the case of the Czech Republic. It is shown that modern engineering education and the agro-industrial sector are undergoing rapid transformations, where digitalization, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development become the key determinants of competitiveness. The European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy set clear requirements for energy efficiency, emission reduction, supply chain transparency, and the use of «smart» monitoring and management technologies. The study generalizes the Czech experience, where the combination of university training, short industrial R&D sprints, and joint laboratories with businesses ensures rapid knowledge transfer and high employability of graduates. The research methodology is based on comparative analysis of EU and Ukrainian policies and regulatory acts, the use of design thinking for structuring competencies, a logical-structural approach to shaping learning outcomes, and case analysis of university-business partnerships. The article proposes the architecture of an integrated dual model “university—R&D center—production” covering academic, research, and industrial blocks with clear quality indicators. An implementation roadmap (12–18 months) is presented, which includes resource auditing, redesign of educational programs aligned with EQF/NQF, establishment of joint laboratories, international partnerships, and integration of English-taught modules. It is demonstrated that Ukraine’s regulatory framework (EQF/NQF, licensing conditions, Laws «On Education» «On Higher Education» “On Innovation Activity” and the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement) provides the necessary foundation for scaling European practices. The conclusion emphasizes that the key success factors are the modernization of educational programs, continuous dialogue with business, internationalization, and the formation of a culture of measurable outcomes, which will enable the training of a «new wave» of engineers capable of addressing contemporary challenges.
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