Anna Vorontsova
PhD
Description of the field of scientific research:
Anna’s research interests encompass the resilience and transformation of higher education and research systems under conditions of military conflict and macroeconomic instability. Her work focuses on modelling the socio-economic effects of educational and scientific reforms for post-war recovery, institutional and digital challenges facing universities, and academic compliance. A particular area of her research is the identification and analysis of misconduct, manipulation, and disinformation practices in scientific journals and editorial boards, including within the research system of the aggressor state.
List of duties:
Anna is a Senior Researcher at the Department of International Economic Relations at Sumy State University. Her work combines research on the economics of education and science, analysis of institutional resilience in higher education under crisis conditions, and the role of research systems in post-war recovery. She also participates in international and national research projects focused on higher education resilience, digital transformation, and countering the use of science as a tool of propaganda.
Professional experience:
2016–2017 — Assistant Lecturer, Department of International Economic Relations, Sumy State University.
2017–2019 — Junior Research Fellow, Department of International Economic Relations, Sumy State University.
2019–2024 — Senior Research Fellow, Department of International Economic Relations, Sumy State University.
2019–2024 — Senior Lecturer, Department of International Economic Relations, Sumy State University.
2014–2022 — Project Manager and Financial Manager, NGO Centre for Lifelong Learning.
Since 2024 — Senior Research Fellow, Department of International Economic Relations, Sumy State University.
Since 2024 — Member of the Association of Scientists for Innovative Development of Ukraine.
Since 2025 — Member of the Editorial Board of Problems and Perspectives in Management.