Interdisciplinary Approach to Building Local Communities' Resilience in Crisis Conditions
Natalia Skorobogatova1 ✉️ 1National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Ukraine
Cite as: Skorobogatova, N. (2025, May). Interdisciplinary Approach to Building Local Communities' Resilience in Crisis Conditions. In SCS 2025, 2nd International Conference on Social Contexts of Science (p. 53). Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland.
Abstract
In the context of modern global challenges, the priority task of science becomes not only generating theoretical knowledge but also developing integrated solutions to ensure sustainable and resilient development of society. The concept of community resilience, capable of functioning effectively in crisis conditions, gains particular relevance. The presented research is based on an interdisciplinary approach and integration of expertise from various stakeholders: academic community, public administration bodies, business structures, and civil society. The methodological foundation of the research is a collaborative model for forming and implementing strategies for sustainable development of territorial communities. The empirical basis of the presentation comprises results from the international project ""Increasing the capacity of local communities to counteract crisis situations,"" implemented by a consortium of Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and Poznan University of Technology within the NATO ""Science for Peace and Security"" (SPS) program. The project aims to build institutional capacity of local communities in crisis management and ensure an adequate level of security at the local level. Comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework for crisis management has allowed for systematizing the main regulatory gaps and institutional barriers. A series of in-depth expert interviews facilitated the identification of critical factors requiring optimization in crisis management policy. Practical implementation of research results is carried out through specialized training for local government representatives, students, NGO representatives, and other interested parties. A key component of the training program is the methodology for collaborative involvement of all stakeholders in forming strategies for sustainable community development in crisis conditions. The presentation features a developed system of key performance indicators (KPIs) for interaction between local self-government bodies and stakeholders in enhancing communities' crisis resilience. The proposed metric system enables measurement of progress and comparative analysis of the dynamics in developing anti-crisis resilience of territorial communities.
Keywords
Sustainable development, Crisis conditions, Interdisciplinary approach, Local communities' resilience, Strategy
Current status of the research is: Work-in-progress
Potential collaboration with Author
exchange of experience in organizing the educational process; discussion of opportunities for developing educational programs with public participation; exchange of experience and discussion of opportunities for using social networks in educational and scientific activities; sharing best practices in engaging applicants and the public in scientific research (including the experience of implementing the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Program project); discussion of opportunities for organizing and conducting joint scientific events and publications; joint participation in international projects