Researchers at higher education institutions and scientific organizations can now apply for a mobilization deferment entirely online through the “Reserve+” app, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
According to the ministry, the online deferment feature in “Reserve+” has been expanded to include researchers. Previously, online deferments were already available for certain categories of employees at institutions of higher, pre-higher vocational, and professional education.
To obtain a deferment online, the employee’s data must be up-to-date and correctly entered into the Unified State Electronic Database on Education (USEDE). Key requirements include a primary place of employment, employment of at least 0.75 FTE, eligibility for deferment based on a position in higher education or research, and holding a position included in the list of research positions.
The Ministry of Education and Science clarifies that the new category in “Reserve+” applies to scientific, scientific-pedagogical, and pedagogical staff at institutions of higher, pre-higher vocational, and professional education, as well as scientific institutions and organizations.
If the system does not confirm the right to deferment or issues a denial, the employee must contact their employer to verify and update the data in the Unified State Electronic Database on Military Service (USEDMS). The accuracy of the data in the database is crucial for the automatic confirmation of the right to deferment.
The expansion of online deferrals in “Reserve+” is part of the digitization of military registration and reduces the need for in-person visits to territorial recruitment centers. For research institutions and educational institutions, this also means greater responsibility for the timely and accurate entry of personnel data into the EDBO.
