Review of the scientific seminar “Modernization and Innovative Development of Cities and the Urban Sphere of Labor”

On May 23, a scientific seminar “Modernization and innovative development of cities and the urban sphere of work” was held. This seminar brought together more than 30 participants from different regions of Russia. The purpose of this event is to update current trends in labor research and innovative development of territories. The event was held in a hybrid format: online and offline. Three sections were announced in the program: “Educational technologies in the development of the human potential of the territory”, The section was devoted to theoretical and practical issues of the human potential of cities and regions, considered from the standpoint of interdisciplinary dialogue. The topics of the role of vocational education in the training of modern personnel, new technologies in improving the quality of training, etc. were touched upon. “Past, present, future of Cities”, the section was devoted to the issues of understanding urban spaces and urban development in modern conditions. “Methodological and applied aspects of employment and social and labor relations”. The work of this section was built around social and labor relations in various aspects: from applied to philosophical and prognostic. Within the framework of the seminar, it was possible to hold an interesting discussion about the features of innovative development of cities and regions, as well as to consider the topic of social and labor relations. The importance of a comprehensive study of the sphere of labor and employment in the context of territorial features and drivers of development characteristic of certain territories was emphasized.