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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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From the beginning of the new academic year in the Decade of Science and Technology, Russian regions will begin issuing special transport cards with a corporate design that reflects the scientific potential of the country's cities. The collection of unique cards will be officially presented at the anniversary V Congress of Young Scientists, which is being held as part of the national project "Youth and Children".
Since September 1, the campaign has been launched in five regions: Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Arkhangelsk, Murmansk regions and the Republic of Tatarstan. Within a month, the number of subjects will increase to 11 – Krasnodar Krai (Sochi), Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Sverdlovsk, Kaliningrad and Samara regions will take part in the campaign. It is planned that St. Petersburg, Perm Krai and other regions will join the issue of cards in the future.
"The Decade of Science and Technology is being held in our country by decree of President Vladimir Putin. It helps popularize science and talk about the developments of scientists from different regions of Russia. The new campaign to issue transport cards with the symbols of the Decade is aimed at ensuring that even those who are not very interested in the field of research and development see that they use its achievements every day. And young people understand that science is a space for future opportunities. The campaign has already been launched in five regions. It is expected that in September, more than 15.5 thousand such transport cards will appear in 11 regions of the country," said Deputy Prime Minister, Co-Chairman of the Coordination Committee of the Decade of Science and Technology Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The cards will be available to city residents and visitors who make millions of trips on public transport every day.
"Sociological studies of recent years demonstrate the growing interest of our population in science and research activities – parents want their children to become scientists, more and more young people are going into science. Of course, the events of the Decade of Science and Technology played a huge role in these positive changes. I am sure that thematic transport cards will be in great demand," said Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov.
The cards will not only be a convenient means of paying for travel, but also a memorable souvenir. A unique design has been prepared for each region, reflecting its cultural and historical features, as well as achievements in science and technology. This approach emphasizes the individuality of the subjects and at the same time demonstrates their contribution to the development of the country and the formation of its scientific and technological future.
"In the Decade of Science and Technology, we strive to make science a part of everyday life. The campaign to issue transport cards is one of the most accessible ways to tell about the achievements of regions and people in various scientific and technological fields. Each region has its own unique card design, reflecting its history and features, and together these cards form a general picture of the country's development, from which it is clear what contribution a specific territory makes to our scientific future," emphasized Sofia Malyavina, General Director of the National Priorities ANO.
Thus, in Moscow, the Troika is made in a blue-light blue palette with mathematical formulas and graphic elements symbolizing science as the language of the future. In the Sverdlovsk region, the EKarta is made in an industrial style: crystals and minerals refer to the rich resources of the Urals and its role as one of the largest industrial and technological centers of the country. A special edition of the Baltic Wave map for the Kaliningrad region is designed in a marine palette and symbolizes the work of the region's scientists to study the ecosystems of the Baltic Sea, as well as climate observations that are conducted in the region. In the Samara region, the map is made in a futuristic style: innovative air transport is depicted against the background of a megalopolis, reminiscent of the space heritage. The Republic of Tatarstan presented two versions of the cards: with the Astronomical Observatory of Kazan University, emphasizing the republic's contribution to the development of science, and with the Kul-Sharif Mosque, inscribed in the futuristic image of the city as a symbol of the harmony of cultural heritage and technological progress. And on the back of the student discount card "Pomorye", valid in the Arkhangelsk region, they placed a portrait of Nikolai Pavlovich Laverov – a geologist, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and one of the initiators of the creation of the Northern (Arctic) Federal University.
The creators of the visual appearance of the map in the Nizhny Novgorod region were inspired by the developments of specialists from the Russian Federal Nuclear Center – VNIIEF in Sarov: it depicts a unique UFL-2M complex, also known as the "Tsar Laser". The symbolism was not chosen by chance – this year the Russian nuclear industry celebrates its 80th anniversary, and it is this region that has made an invaluable contribution to the development of peaceful atoms.
The design of the map in the Murmansk region is made with reference to images of the Far North: the northern lights and arctic landscapes emphasize the importance of the region in scientific research of the Arctic and the Earth's climate.
"For the convenience of residents and visitors of the region, a whole range of transport cards have been developed in the Murmansk Region. For northerners, a single resident card is provided, providing a wide range of services. Guests are offered to use "Card 51", the new version of which is now decorated with the image of a whale – a symbol popular among tourists," said Murmansk Region Governor Andrei Chibis.
"Card 51" has been in use in the Murmansk region since 2017 as a travel card for public transport. Now, part of the circulation in an updated design will be given to young scientists of the region – the cards will be handed to them directly at universities and institutes.
The Novosibirsk Region has prepared three designs for the SberTroika series, which reflect its status as one of the country's leading scientific centers: the cards depict the Novosibirsk State University, the Akademgorodok technology park, and the SKIF mega-science complex under construction.
"Today, the Novosibirsk Region occupies a special place on the scientific map of Russia. Leading universities, research institutes and innovative companies are concentrated here. It is here that SKIF is being built – one of the most powerful fourth-generation synchrotron radiation sources in the world, which will open up fundamentally new opportunities for medicine, pharmaceuticals and materials science. The placement of these objects on transport maps will highlight the contribution of Novosibirsk and Russia to world science and will allow thousands of residents and visitors to see its achievements in a new way," commented Vadim Vasiliev, Minister of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region.
In a number of regions, citizens and the professional community were involved in choosing and even directly creating the design. In the Chelyabinsk Region, the appearance of the new transport card with the symbols of the Decade of Science and Technology was chosen by the residents themselves: three design options were put to vote using the State Services portal, where the monument to Academician Igor Kurchatov was combined with a futuristic image of the city. The second option, where the scientist is depicted against the background of the Chelyabinsk of the future, received the most votes – almost two thirds. It will appear on the transport cards that will go on sale by the beginning of the school year. And in St. Petersburg, the task of creating a design for a student travel card with the symbols of the Decade of Science and Technology will form the basis of the nomination of the federal competition of youth design and art "Design of the Young" (Young Design). From September to November 2025, all interested graphic designers of the city under the age of 25 will be able to offer their own version of the design of a student travel card: they will develop a concept under the mentorship of practicing designers from leading studios, companies and universities of the city, receive feedback and defend the final layout in front of a jury. The opinion of the expert council, as well as the votes of city residents who will be able to take part in the public vote, will be taken into account when determining the winner. The design project that takes first place will be used in the release of updated student cards.
The official presentation of regional transport cards with the design of the Decade of Science and Technology will take place at the anniversary V Congress of Young Scientists, which will be held on November 26–28, 2025, in the federal territory of Sirius.
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