What is an "innovative statement" for faculty application? I am putting together a faculty application for a university in Russia.
The University has asked for an "Innovation Statement", along with other documents.

This is the first time I have heard of any such statement. I have googled the term and did not found much information, except one interesting article about "innovation mission statement" which does not fit well with a faculty application.

Any idea what an "innovation statement" is?
What makes your research novel, exciting, ground-breaking or significant should be delineated in a innovative statement. How you are advancing your field by eventually accomplishing your aims.