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Novosibirsk, November 13, 2025: Today, the 3rd Scientific and Industrial Forum "Golden Valley 2025" opened at Novosibirsk State University. It is a key event in Siberia, bringing together representatives of science, industry, high-tech companies, and government agencies. This year, the forum brought together over 1,000 participants from across the country, including Khabarovsk, Barnaul, Kemerovo, Tomsk, Omsk, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and other cities.
"This forum continues the glorious traditions established here in Akademgorodok by the founding fathers—the idea of close collaboration between education, science, and industry. The forum's overarching theme is the 125th anniversary of Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentiev. His contribution to science and the organization of science is, of course, invaluable for our entire country. November 19 marks the birthdays of two great scientists and statesmen—Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentiev and Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov. Therefore, holding the 'Golden Valley' forum on the eve of this momentous occasion is highly symbolic," noted NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.
The forum will discuss technology trends in key areas, divided into six sections: "Aviation and Unmanned Systems," "Microelectronics and Critical Technologies," "Energy," "Industrial Innovation," "Medicine and Longevity," and "Smart City Technologies and AI." Special attention will also be paid to the role of artificial intelligence in various areas of human activity. The forum will include panel discussions, roundtables, and open lectures.
"The forum's central theme is the anniversary of Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentiev, the founder of the Siberian Branch. But this year, as we all know, we also celebrate the centenary of Gury Ivanovich Marchuk, who also laid the foundations for scientific fields in Akademgorodok. Since the founding of the Siberian Branch in 1957 and the subsequent establishment of the university, both science and education in our region have developed inextricably. Then, innovative structures—technology parks—began to emerge. Currently, Novosibirsk and Akademgorodok boast several growth areas, including, of course, Novosibirsk State University, Akadempark, and the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. I am confident that the forum will gain momentum. Novosibirsk is rightly called the scientific capital of Russia; it fully deserves this title and will, I am confident, continue to uphold it," emphasized Dmitry Markovich, First Deputy Chairman of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
It's worth noting that this year's event is taking place in the new classroom building, which officially opened on August 29 with the participation of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Nikolaevich Chernyshenko. The building accommodates approximately 1,700 students and features four classrooms, one of which, with a capacity of 400, is the largest at NSU. It also houses a research library with a collection of over 1 million books. The building offers excellent conditions for student learning and project activities, as well as for hosting such large-scale events.
"We are honored to bring together the best minds in science, representatives of leading educational institutions, corporations, innovative companies, and industrial enterprises within the walls of Novosibirsk State University, in the heart of our Akademgorodok. This forum is a clear embodiment of our key goal: the integration of academic science, higher education, and high-tech business. The regional government sees its role as purposefully creating an environment conducive to such interaction. We place a special emphasis on supporting technological entrepreneurship and the commercialization of developments. To this end, we are implementing and developing a range of support measures: from grants for startups and incentives for innovative companies to expanding the infrastructure of our technology park. Our shared goal is to build effective 'tech elevators' that will enable Novosibirsk know-how to quickly move from a scientific idea and laboratory prototype to a sought-after product on the global market. It is here, at the forum, that the foundations for their launch are laid," emphasized Vadim Vasiliev, Minister of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region.
Representatives of leading companies will speak at the forum, including the United Engine Corporation, Gazprom Neft, 2GIS, Novosibirsk Generating Company, and others. On the first day, a strategic session, "Innovations in the Fuel and Energy Sector," will be held, along with a meeting between industrial leaders and the leadership of Novosibirsk State University and SB RAS institutes, with the participation of the Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District and the Interregional Association "Siberian Agreement." The second day will feature a strategic session, "Using Artificial Intelligence Technology to Solve Public Sector Problems," with the participation of the Novosibirsk Region Ministry of Digital Development, and the MTS True Tech Day conference, "The World of IT from Within."
The forum will also feature opening lectures: on the first day, Mikhail Lavrentyev, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, will deliver a lecture entitled "Academician Mikhail Alekseevich Lavrentyev: Milestones in His Life," while Pyotr Marchuk will speak about the 100th anniversary of Academician Gury Ivanovich Marchuk. On the second day, Academician Sergei Alekseenko will present a lecture entitled "Extreme and Catastrophic Climate Events: Relationships with Energy," and Academician Dmitry Zharkov will discuss how cells repair genes.
The forum's partners included the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Council of Rectors of the Novosibirsk Region, the "Commonwealth. Efficiency. Development" (CED) Business Club of Enterprise Managers, the NSU Alumni Association, the Novosibirsk Academgorodok Technopark, the Sistema Charitable Foundation, and the MTS digital ecosystem. The forum is supported by the Government of the Novosibirsk Region.
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