Humans in the focus of new challenges

Authors

  • Alexander N. Danilov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Petr M. Burak Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Sviardlova Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus
  • Yuri P. Bondar National Institute for Higher Education, 15 Maskowskaja Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus
  • Pavel A. Vodopianov Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Sviardlova Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus
  • Igor D. Volotovski Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 27 Akademichnaja Street, Minsk 220072, Belarus
  • Anatoly I. Zelenkov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Alexander N. Kurbatski Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Marina A. Mojeiko National Institute for Higher Education, 15 Maskowskaja Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus
  • Mikhail V. Myasnikovich Independent researcher, Minsk, Belarus
  • Sergei K. Rakhmanov Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, 9 Chyrvonaarmiejskaja Street, Minsk 220016, Belarus
  • Marianna A. Shchetkina Research Institute of Theory and Practice of Public Administration, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus, 17 Maskowskaja Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus

Keywords:

humans, new challenges and risks, artificial intelligence, sociodynamics, safe future, global society, global ecosystem, biosocial system, humanistic factors of development, international cooperation, humanisation of education, university mission, personality development

Abstract

The state of global society and global ecosystem in the context of growing systemic threats is analysed. The round table participants noted the absence of a global development strategy and a clear vision of ways to achieve a secure future. Against the backdrop of the evolution of humanity as a biosocial system, the strengthening role of the social component and insufficient attention to the humanistic factors of development are emphasised. Ignorance of the laws of nature, which leads to the destruction of the human habitat in its natural state, is pointed out. International cooperation of constructive expert and analytical communities, as well as systemic intellectualisation and humanisation of the scientific and educational sphere are proposed as possible tools for solving these problems. Particular attention is paid to the need to return to the fundamental mission of education, including university education – the formation of a conscious person, and not a qualified consumer.

Author Biographies

  • Alexander N. Danilov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (sociology), corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, full professor; head of the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

  • Petr M. Burak, Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Sviardlova Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

    PhD (philosophy), docent; associate professor at the department of philosophy and law, faculty of organic substances technology

  • Yuri P. Bondar, National Institute for Higher Education, 15 Maskowskaja Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus

    PhD (political science), docent; rector

  • Pavel A. Vodopianov, Belarusian State Technological University, 13a Sviardlova Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

    doctor of science (philosophy), corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, full professor; professor at the department of philosophy and law, faculty of organic substances technology

  • Igor D. Volotovski, Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 27 Akademichnaja Street, Minsk 220072, Belarus

    doctor of science (biology), academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, full professor; chief researcher at the laboratory of molecular biology and cell biotechnology

  • Anatoly I. Zelenkov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (philosophy), full professor; professor at the department of philosophy and methodology of science, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

  • Alexander N. Kurbatski, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (engineering), full professor; head of the department of programming technologies, faculty of applied mathematics and computer science

  • Marina A. Mojeiko, National Institute for Higher Education, 15 Maskowskaja Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus

    doctor of science (philosophy), full professor; professor at the department of philosophy, history and methodology of education

  • Mikhail V. Myasnikovich, Independent researcher, Minsk, Belarus

    doctor of science (economics), corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, full professor; independent researcher

  • Sergei K. Rakhmanov, Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, 9 Chyrvonaarmiejskaja Street, Minsk 220016, Belarus

    doctor of science (chemistry), corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, honored scientist of the Republic of Belarus, full professor; member of the Council of Elders

  • Marianna A. Shchetkina, Research Institute of Theory and Practice of Public Administration, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus, 17 Maskowskaja Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus

    PhD (sociology), docent; director

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2026-07-07

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No. 4 (2025): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

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Danilov, A.N. et al. 2026. Humans in the focus of new challenges. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 4 (Jul. 2026), 6–26. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2521-6821-2025-4-%p.