(1) The war in Ukraine has changed the normal life of every Ukrainian, including educators. For the fourth month, the educational process has been taking place under martial law. Thus, the task of every pedagogue and every university teacher is to start the educational process not only for the sake of knowledge, because you cannot deprive children of education, but also for the sake of psychological rehabilitation. The war has given an impetus to the radical renewal of education, particularly higher education, which determines the relevance of this study. (2) It is common knowledge that the professional pedagogical activity of a university teacher is of great significance to society. It is about the formation of a future specialist, whose level of qualification considerably affects the economic, political, social, and cultural component of the sustainable development of society, something which is especially relevant in the post-war period. (3) The research hypothesis is that renewing the potential of university teachers in the post-war period will allow the improvement of the educational process in universities, will significantly increase the level of professional training of students and will ensure the sustainable development of society. To examine this hypothesis, the professional and personal potential of teachers was studied in detail with the aim of understanding radical changes in approaches to methods, techniques, and forms of education, as well as the type and style of communication between teachers and students. (4) The research methodology comprised a survey conducted by the CAWI method using a structured questionnaire based on the respondents’ place of permanent residence. The sample totality was stratified according to the regions of Ukraine where the teachers work. Teachers of Ukrainian higher education institutions took part in the study. The study sample included 350 people. The main task of the study was to analyze the potential of university teachers in the pre-war and post-war periods. The other tasks the study undertakes are to propose the concept of professional unity of students and teachers of higher educational institutions and to consider reflection as a tool; a tool which is a cross-sectional, integrating factor that structures the education system in various types of professional activity. (5) The undoubted achievement of the work is that, for the first time, the state of higher education was analyzed under war conditions and its development in the post-war period was predicted. This will aid the country’s recovery and ensure the sustainable development of society in the post-war period. This study can complement and enhance the theoretical discussion and practical experience on sustainable development from the perspective of higher education.

At present, scientific and technical activities (STA) play a fundamental role in the creation of new knowledge necessary for the realisation of the goals of sustainable economic growth. The purpose of the research is to assess STA in countries of the world and Ukraine as well as to analyse the impact of STA on their sustainable economic growth. For the assessment of STA of world countries, we have developed a composite indicator (Index of STA–ISTA) based on two sub-indices (Potential of STA and Results of STA) and a set of partial indicators. The study is carried out using a theoretical and methodological approach that includes five research stages: calculating the ISTA of world countries with their subsequent ranking; assessing the impact of the ISTA on the economic growth of world countries; evaluating the correlations between the ISTA, the Global Innovation Index (GII), and the Human Development Index (HDI); breaking down world countries into groups with the help of cluster analysis, using data on the ISTA, GII, HDI; assessing and analysing the importance of environment-related technologies and innovations in ensuring the economic growth of countries of the world. According to the results of the study, the importance of STA in ensuring sustainable economic growth of countries of the world was confirmed. The use of cluster analysis to group countries of the world in terms of the level of STA made it possible to identify three clusters of countries: leaders, potential leaders, and catching-up countries. It has been proven that in order for a country to achieve leadership in terms of STA, it is important to harmoniously combine efforts to support and develop its scientific potential as well as to create principles for the implementation of scientific achievements in innovation activities to ensure its economic growth and improve the living standards of its population. Besides, the analysis allowed proving the existence of a moderately positive impact of the development of environment-related technologies and innovations on the acceleration of innovative development, improvement of the quality of life of the population, and the growth of GDP per capita.

The relevance of training management specialists in sustainable development and the formation of “tomorrow’s” competencies in them is determined by the need to be included in the world’s global space. After all, there is no alternative to the Millennium Goals (Sustainable Development Goals) today. The need to develop policies embodied in best practices, particularly at the local level, determines the necessity of creating new educational programs and components focusing on sustainable development management, which should be based on a balance of economic, social, and environmental dimensions, as well as the measurement of management efficiency. Therefore, it is imperative to consider all stakeholders’ interests in achieving progress in the country’s sustainable development.This chapter examines and substantiates the methodology and algorithm for forming a set of competencies of a modern manager of sustainable development based on the balance of interests and considering the challenges/risks that managers of this new type face. Additionally, it was determined that the understanding of people of different generations regarding the concept of sustainable development is a crucial aspect in the formation of educational programs. Attitudes towards sustainable development differ between generations due to their distinct life experiences, socio-cultural influences, and perceptions of global issues.The methods of comparative analysis were employed in the literature review and the evaluation of existing educational programs on sustainable development management worldwide and the competencies they provide.