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The Future Technologies Forum Organizing Committee has set the dates and location for the fourth forum: February 26–27, 2026, at the World Trade Center in Moscow. In accordance with the instructions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the forum will focus on developing a bioeconomy in the Russian Federation and the application of biotechnology across economic sectors.
The upcoming Future Technologies Forum will bring together Russian and international scientists, leading research organizations, major manufacturers, technology leaders in the bioeconomy, and key agencies overseeing the implementation of the national project to ensure technological leadership in the "Bioeconomy" field, which will launch in Russia in 2026.
"National plans for bioeconomy development have been adopted in China, the United States, Brazil, and other countries. Russia possesses significant competencies and the scientific and technological base for developing this economic sector. The national project includes support measures that will enable the efficient use of existing resources and stimulate the development of production to achieve technological leadership in the bioeconomy," said Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister and curator of the national "Bioeconomy" project.
"Russia possesses all the necessary raw materials, personnel, and key competencies to achieve its leadership goals in the bioeconomy. The new national project aims to create the conditions and scientific infrastructure for the development of breakthrough biotechnologies and launch technological chains for their implementation in the economy. This requires uniting multiple players, finding common ground, and optimizing interactions between market participants. The dialogue among industry participants at the Future Technologies Forum in February will be aimed at coordinating measures for the implementation of the national project," said Anton Kobyakov, Executive Secretary of the Organizing Committee for the Future Technologies Forum and Advisor to the President of Russia.
The National Project "Bioeconomy" aims to promote the rational use of biological resources and the application of biotechnology in scientific, technological, and economic activities. The national project includes measures to develop and implement biotechnology in the agro-industrial complex, veterinary medicine, manufacturing, ecology, forestry, medicine, and energy. The goal of the national project is to achieve technological sovereignty in the bioeconomy by 2030 by halving import dependence, and by 2036 to create conditions for the emergence of new markets and technological leadership.
The national project includes three federal projects that address measures to organize the production and stimulate the marketing of bioeconomy products, the scientific and technological development of the industry, and its analytical and personnel support. These projects include the creation of centers for piloting and scaling up bioeconomy products, training centers, conducting scientific research, promoting Russian bioeconomy products in foreign markets, implementing digital solutions and domestic software in production facilities, and other measures to support the industry.
"The development of knowledge-intensive interdisciplinary fields such as bioeconomics is key to achieving Russia's technological leadership—a national goal set by President Vladimir Putin. Research will play a significant role in the structure of the Bioeconomics national project. A wide range of universities and research organizations are accumulating and expanding scientific and technological expertise, with key competencies concentrated at the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center," noted Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.
As part of the national project, leading manufacturing companies and research organizations will act as qualified customers and developers of bioeconomy technologies. Promising projects include the production of microbial proteins, biofibers, starters, and algae; the creation of domestic bioclusters for processing starch-containing raw materials and producing microbial synthesis products; the production of enzyme preparations based on microbial platforms; and much more.
"The national project aims to shift yet another area of industrial development toward innovation. The bioeconomy sector will spur the development of high-tech solutions for numerous related industries—agriculture, chemicals, the fuel and energy sector, and many others. The initiative will strengthen the link between science and business to accelerate the implementation of knowledge-intensive technologies. All of this, coupled with the development of a set of measures to promote the sales and export of bioeconomy products, will ensure Russia's leadership in this sector," commented Anton Alikhanov, head of the Bioeconomy national project and Minister of Industry and Trade.
The forum will feature a traditional exhibition where market leaders, science-intensive enterprises, and scientific organizations will present cutting-edge developments and the latest innovative solutions in the bioeconomy. Exhibitors will showcase projects at various stages of implementation, from laboratory development to industrial application. A scientific conference dedicated to advanced research in the bioeconomy will be held prior to the Future Technologies Forum.
Detailed information on the preparation of the Future Technologies Forum is available on the website future-forum.tech.
The Future Technologies Forum (FTF) is a flagship event where leading researchers and industry leaders present science-intensive technologies, innovative scientific developments, and completed projects that will shape the development of economic sectors in the coming years.
The forum has been held in Moscow annually since 2023 with the participation of the President of Russia. In 2023, the FBT was dedicated to quantum technologies; in 2024, it focused on the future of medicine. In 2025, it will focus on new materials and chemistry. The 2026 FBT will focus on the bioeconomy.
The forum is operated by the Roscongress Foundation with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Russian Science Foundation, and the Russian Quantum Center.
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