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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko chaired the plenary session "The Energy of Science: From the Potential of Knowledge to Creating the Future" as part of the 5th Congress of Young Scientists. Scientists from across Russia presented key findings of their work.
Presidential Aide Andrei Fursenko read out a message of greeting from Russian President Vladimir Putin. "It is important to enhance the role of the scientific community in addressing Russia's strategic development challenges and strengthening national technological and industrial sovereignty. To achieve this, we must stimulate investment in the most promising research, enhance international dialogue and cooperation in this area, and, of course, facilitate the professional growth of talented young specialists as much as possible, expanding opportunities for their participation in long-term projects and programs," the head of state noted in his address.
"You can see that the Congress of Young Scientists was truly a success. Over the past five years, the number of participants has tripled, reaching 9,000. The Congress of Young Scientists is the largest event in our country after the SPIEF. Importantly, more than 40% of the delegates hold academic degrees. The most talented and ambitious minds in our country have gathered here," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.
He recalled that in the 20th century, the country's technological superiority was secured by two projects – nuclear and space. "This year marks the 80th anniversary of the nuclear industry. We see that a strong, sovereign scientific and technical base continues to be the key to our country's sustainable development. Today, we are focusing significant efforts on achieving technological leadership – a national goal set for us by the President of Russia," added Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that, according to the Ministry of Economic Development, Russia's nominal GDP will reach 315 trillion rubles by 2030. Expenditure growth is expected to reach 2% of GDP, or more than 6 trillion rubles.
Dmitry Chernyshenko noted that, according to a survey of the corporate sector, the current ability of scientific organizations and universities to fulfill R&D orders while taking customer requirements into account is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Following a strategic session on the science development model, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered the development of an action plan to build a comprehensive science management model.
The national technological leadership projects, launched in 2025, have become key instruments for achieving technological leadership. Each of them includes federal projects aimed at developing technologies and advancing personnel training. Two more national projects, "Space" and "Bioeconomics," will be launched in the new year.
"Young scientists are our main driver. We're banking on it. Friends, you're not only bursting with new ideas, but you also inspire everyone, including your mentors, who are amazed and delighted by your results. Many young researchers are already leading their own teams—for example, running youth laboratories," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
He noted that a network of eight unique megascience-class facilities is being created in Russia. Construction of one of them, the SKIF Center for Collective Use, is already nearing completion. "The Siberian Ring Photon Source in Novosibirsk will become the world's most powerful synchrotron radiation source," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the development of scientific cooperation is also facilitated by the mega-grant program transferred this year to the Russian Science Foundation, whose activities are actively expanding, including in applied research and development. In this area, the RSF is gradually conducting a preliminary selection of technology proposals from business customers. Due to the effectiveness of this approach, the RSF has been included in several national technological leadership projects.
The idea of involving businesses in developing scientific research topics was put forward several years ago by participants in the first cohort of the presidential management personnel reserve. This initiative was spearheaded by the Ministry of Education and Science and the Academy of Sciences.
Under the new "State Assignment 2.0" model, the Ministry of Education and Science compiles the needs of enterprises and, together with the Russian Academy of Sciences, formulates tasks for R&D contractors. Companies themselves act as qualified clients and participate in the selection of potential contractors to conduct research based on their requests. Last year, more than 600 responses from potential contractors were received in response to technological requests.
The plenary session was also addressed by Evgeny Kolesnikov, Director of the Istok Scientific and Technical Center of JSC Luch Research Institute; Anton Sorokin, Head of the Composite Materials Department of the Leading Materials Competence Center of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center; Pavel Yakovlev, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Deputy Director General for Early Development and Research of JSC Biocad; Olga Kudryashova, PhD in Biology, Head of the Bioinformatics and Omics Technologies Group of the Federal Center for Brain and Neurotechnology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia; Olga Ivaschenkova, Leading Engineer of the Apatite-Nepheline Deposit Ore Mineralogy Group of the Geological Institute of the Kola Science Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Yousef Khesuani, Managing Partner of the 3D Bioprinting Solutions Biotechnology Research Laboratory; and Advisor to the Director of the Applied Materials Science Research Institute of JSC North-West Regional Center of the Almaz Air Defense Concern. – Antey – Obukhov Plant, laureate of the Russian Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for 2024, Kirill Martinson.
Experts participating in the session included Andrei Fursenko, Aide to the President of Russia; Elena Shmeleva, Chair of the Sirius Federal Territory Council and Head of the Talent and Success Foundation; Tatyana Terentyeva, Deputy Director General of the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation; Denis Novikov, Deputy Director General of PhosAgro; Dmitry Artyukhov, Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug; Dmitry Zauers, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprombank; Oleg Naraykin, Vice President of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center; and Valery Bukhtiyarov, Director of the Institute of Catalysis of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Dmitry Chernyshenko and Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Denis Sekirinsky attended a tour of the exhibition at the 5th Congress of Young Scientists. Around 50 exhibitors—leading universities, companies, and research and educational centers—presented Russian scientific achievements, high-tech solutions, and technological innovations.
The exhibits include cutting-edge developments—from a model of a robotic nuclear fuel production line to a model of the unique SKIF Center for Collective Use complex, a Russian navigation system for thyroid and pituitary surgery, the Fabion 2 bioprinter, and the first Russian in situ bioprinter for bioprinting in an operating room.
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