The Council of the Vice-Rectors of the Universities and directors of the Research Institutions of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine was established to ensure the strategic objectives of scientific, technical and innovation development of the universities and OU as an important factor of innovative development. Council is guided by the Constitution of Ukraine and laws of Ukraine "On Education", "On Higher Education", "On scientific and technical activity", "On innovation activity",  by Decree of the President of Ukraine, decrees and orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ministry of education and Science of Ukraine, this provisions and other regulatory documents which  governing educational and scientific activities in Ukraine.

The Council extends to universities and scientific institutions in Ukraine, which are administered by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The Council is a permanent advisory body of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The Council consists of Vice-Rector of the universities and directors of Research Institutions, which are administered by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. The Head of the Council and his deputy operate on a voluntary basis and represent different regions of Ukraine.

The main tasks and activities of the Council are:

  1. improve the efficiency of the organization and conduct of scientific, technical and innovation activities of the universities and OU as an integral part of the educational process;
  2. improve the management of scientific, technical and innovative activity of the Universities and OU;
  3. deepening cooperation and integration with institutions of NAS of Ukraine and Sectoral Academies of Sciences;
  4. provide efficient work on the implementation of the results of research and development, assistance in solving the problems of staffing economics by qualified professionals;
  5. promote information and analytical support of scientific, technical and innovation universities and OU.
  6. coordination of research institutions and Self priority areas of science and technology;
  7. coordination of work on monitoring the improvement of the quality of academic training, increase training of the teaching staff on the basis of innovation of science and technology.
  8. participation in the development and discussion of regulations related to the training and certification of PhDs and doctors;
  9. promote active entry of Ukraine into the international scientific and educational space;
  10. the analysis, synthesis and preparation of proposals to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine to address strategic and current problems of education, science, technology and innovation institutions and OU as an important factor of innovative development.