SOCIAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN FACTORS OF ACADEMIC RE-MIGRATION IN THE CONTEXT OF SECURITY THREATS

Abstract

The article provides a socio-philosophical analysis of academic re-migration as one of the key mechanisms for restoring a state's intellectual potential under conditions of military and hybrid threats. Academic re-migration is examined not merely as a process of the physical return of researchers, academics, and students to their country of origin, but as a complex sociocultural, axiological, and security-related phenomenon shaped by the interaction of individual motivations, societal expectations, and public policy. It is argued that contemporary security challenges significantly transform traditional patterns of academic mobility, turning the return of intellectual capital into a strategic factor of national resilience.
The study identifies the principal groups of factors influencing academic re-migration, including security-related, economic, institutional, sociocultural, and worldview-value factors. Particular attention is paid to the role of trust in state institutions, the preservation of national identity, prospects for professional self-realization, and mechanisms of social partnership among the state, educational institutions, and the academic community. It is demonstrated that the decision to return is shaped not only by material incentives but also by an awareness of personal responsibility for the future development of society and the state.
The article emphasizes that an effective policy of academic re-migration should extend beyond demographic or economic approaches and be grounded in a comprehensive understanding of human capital as a strategic security resource. It is established that creating a favorable environment for the return of scholars requires a combination of security guarantees, the development of academic freedom, support for scientific research, and the provision of opportunities for both professional and personal fulfillment.