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On November 20, Novosibirsk State University concluded its first "Economic Challenge"—an innovative educational project involving over 20 students from eight faculties. Over the course of two months, the participants did not attend a single lecture, but learned to think economically through dialogue, debate, games, and simulations of real-life situations.

The challenge started on September 25th and was held every week in Startup studios NSU with the support of Laboratories of Economics and Business39 people attended the first meeting, and the 22 most motivated reached the final.

"We view economics not as formulas and graphs, but as a tool for understanding the world, because economics is its foundation. We teach thinking and understanding, not memorization (we don't teach making people smarter :))," notes Dmitry Markov, a lecturer. Faculty of Economics (EF) NSU and head of the Laboratory of Economics and Business.

The format completely abandoned the traditional presentation of the course. From the very start, participants were treated to logic quizzes, numerical puzzles, and problems involving economic concepts. Instead of lectures, nine teams worked in a dialogue and experimentation mode. The seminar participants were first-year students from the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Information Technology (FIT), who themselves have gone through the process in the Laboratory of Economics and Business from enthusiastic schoolchildren to mentors.

The game-based "production" activity using construction sets left a particularly strong impression: participants created a product, sought out buyers, and worked with fake money—transforming abstract concepts into tangible experiences. After just a few sessions, the students were fluently analyzing financial statements and asking questions like, "How can a company grow with negative equity?" (using Ozon's financial statements as an example).

The project became more than just a learning experience, but a cognitive development environment: participants became more precise in their concepts, more confident in their reasoning, and no longer feared complex topics.

"Today, economic thinking is the same as literacy was 100 years ago. And we're teaching it in a new way. We're very pleased with the results of our new project and the high level of interest and engagement among NSU students! It was a pleasure working with them!" adds Dmitry Markov.

The idea for the project arose spontaneously: during a meeting between representatives of the NSU Startup Studio and the Laboratory of Economics and Business at the NSU Science Picnic on September 1.

"We talked about the future, about students, about what's missing in modern education, and in literally an hour we came up with something that enriched the autumn at NSU: our first economics challenge for all interested students," says Alexey Starostin, director of the NSU Startup Studio.

During the two-month economic challenge, students gained not only new knowledge but also remarkable experience in working with real-world economic problems.

"During the classes, we had time to solve interesting cases and listen to short lectures from Dmitry and the seminarians. I especially liked the interesting approach, which stems from the Austrian school of economics—practice first, theory second. Although it was unusual at first, we eventually got the hang of it. Also, some of the problems were presented in a game format, which made the process more engaging. If you want to sharpen your economic logic, analytical and critical thinking, and make new connections, I definitely recommend participating in the economic challenge," shares Maria Elatintseva, a first-year student at the Faculty of Economics at NSU.

"The first thing I'd like to say to Dmitry for this challenge is a huge thank you and deep gratitude to the entire team of the Economics and Business Laboratory. Such meaningful Thursdays wouldn't have happened if I had missed them all. This challenge helped me better understand how everything works, and it significantly influenced the way I think and make decisions. These two months together were the most interesting and rewarding. I'm also very grateful to my team, which we formed thanks to the challenge. Working with new colleagues from four different faculties at NSU was not only useful but also fun. I'm grateful to everyone for the time spent and the exciting work we did together," says Andrey Schmidt, a first-year student at the NSU Faculty of Information Technologies.

"Learning is light, not learning is darkness." With this motto, I took the economic challenge from the Laboratory of Economics and Business. At first, I thought I'd read a lot about economics and that a simple challenge wouldn't teach me anything, but all doubts were dispelled after the first meeting. A wealth of useful information, knowledge, interactivity, and a practical approach to problems—it all became so engaging that after each meeting, you eagerly await the next one. A big thank you to organizer Dmitry Markov and his team! After this challenge, I gained valuable skills, confidence, and the desire to develop further. — Nikita Sobolev, third-year student Faculty of Physics NSU.

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This year, 122 of Novosibirsk's top undergraduate and graduate students received scholarships from the mayor's office. The ceremony took place at the Mayakovsky Concert Complex. Among them were 10 representatives of Novosibirsk State University. These students represent nearly all of NSU's faculties and institutes.

Novosibirsk Mayor Maxim Kudryavtsev noted the program's significance for the city in his welcoming remarks:

"For over 30 years, Novosibirsk has been awarding city hall scholarships. During this time, an entire generation of successful people has grown up—scientists, leaders, public figures… I wish the current generation of scholarship recipients success and work for the benefit of our city," he emphasized.

The scholarship program has been running since 1993. Since then, approximately 5,000 young people have received support. The scholarship is awarded for achievements in scientific, creative, social, and innovative activities. The main criteria are good grades, a portfolio of achievements, and the results of the initial selection process within universities.

Scholarship recipients from Novosibirsk State University:

Matvey Goncharov (Faculty of Information Technology),Maksim Emelyanov (Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics),Elena Kopystka (Faculty of Geology and Geophysics),Dmitry Kurbatsky (Faculty of Natural Sciences),Anna Frolova (Institute of Philosophy and Law),Ilya Trushkin (Institute of Intelligent Robotics),Elizaveta Ustyantseva (Humanitarian Institute),Matvey Khoroshilov (Faculty of Economics),Diana Chashtanova (Institute of Philosophy and Law),Alexey Vopilovsky (Faculty of Physics).

"In my case, it was enough to list published articles, conference abstracts, and winning diplomas. Achievements in creative, social, and athletic fields were also taken into account," says Diana Chashtanova. "I thank the university and institute where I study for their support."

This academic year, payments are: 2,750 rubles for graduate students, 2,200 rubles for university students, and 1,650 rubles for secondary vocational education students. The first payments will be made in December.

"This financial support will help me resolve personal issues and free up time to work on my PhD dissertation," adds Diana Chashtanova.

On behalf of the university, we congratulate the scholarship recipients and wish them continued success in their studies and research!

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In late November, Heilongjiang University hosted the first international symposium "Russian Language Specialization," dedicated to joint personnel training. The event, co-sponsored by Heilongjiang and Novosibirsk State Universities, brought together over 130 scholars and experts from China and Russia. The symposium discussed new approaches to educational cooperation between the two countries.

"At the China-Russia Institute, established jointly by NSU and Heilongjiang University in 2011, Chinese students are taught in Russian. In recent years, we have seen a decline in Russian language proficiency. This process began during the pandemic, when a sharp decline occurred due to the widespread transition to online learning, and the situation has remained unchanged since then. Our colleagues from other joint institutes have noted the same trends. Therefore, it was necessary to organize a discussion within the professional community to understand the challenges facing joint student training and how they can be addressed," said Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU, describing the idea for the forum.

The Chinese heads of nearly all joint institutes with Russia—27 to date—were invited to the symposium. Twenty-two experts from leading universities in both countries presented their research and projects, including Heilongjiang University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Northeast Normal University, Jiangsu Normal University, Novosibirsk State University, and Far Eastern Federal University. Their presentations focused on the practice of joint student education and the development of educational programs that combine specialized fields with Russian language studies.

"The symposium can be considered a success: we agreed to make it an annual event. Next time, it will be held in Novosibirsk and coincide with the 15th anniversary of our Sino-Russian Institute, organized jointly with Heilongjiang University. The Institute was the first to implement an innovative model of joint training between the two universities. Since then, this model of collaboration has become the benchmark and is being used by other universities in China and Russia," said Evgeny Sagaydak.

Symposium participants also agreed to establish an association of joint institutes established by universities in Russia and China. This will be an informal association of universities, the goal of which is to improve educational cooperation between the two countries. The new association's regulations are currently being drafted; after discussion with the Chinese side and approval, a work plan for next year will be developed.

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The Novosibirsk project "Science on a Visit" has won the Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation's 2025 "Practices of Personal Philanthropy and Altruism" competition. The project's curator is Anna Shuklina, a master's student in the Physics Department of Novosibirsk State University (NSU Physics Department) and a senior laboratory assistant at the INP SB RAS. One of the organizers is Svetlana Ivanenko, a research fellow at the INP SB RAS and a candidate of technical sciences. For five months, volunteer scientists from the project team will conduct regular physics classes for children undergoing long-term treatment. The project launches in January 2025, and the organizers are currently recruiting volunteers: the first meeting was held at NSU on December 1st, and over 20 students from various university departments attended.

The "Practices of Personal Philanthropy and Altruism" competition is held to support socially significant initiatives within the Potanin Foundation community. Winners receive up to 500,000 rubles to implement charitable initiatives, campaigns, and events aimed at supporting vulnerable groups, protecting the environment, animals, and more. In the 2025 competition, 56 projects received support, with Anna Shuklina's "Science on a Visit" project being the sole winner from the Novosibirsk Region.

"I was inspired to try to develop a project for the 'Practices of Personal Philanthropy and Altruism' grant competition by a Potanin Foundation scholarship recipient who gave lectures to cancer patients," commented Anna Shuklina, curator of the "Science on a Visit" project. "Having a background in physics and experience working with elementary school children at the Small Physics and Mathematics School and seventh-graders at the Orthodox Gymnasium in Akademgorodok, as well as my own siblings, I realized that this is precisely what I'm good at—demonstrating physical phenomena and explaining the laws of physics to children without formulas or complex terminology. For example, with some play dough, a plastic straw, a plastic bottle, and some alcohol, I can easily explain and demonstrate how a liquid thermometer works. So I thought, why not bring my physics lessons to children undergoing long-term treatment? That's how the "Science on a Visit" project came about."

The "Science on a Visit" project will launch in January 2026. A team of volunteers and organizers will demonstrate engaging physics to children undergoing long-term treatment at the Novosibirsk Regional Clinical Hospital and the E.N. Meshalkin National Medical Research Center.

"The 'Science on a Visit' project isn't designed to help children catch up on their educational program; it's more of a bridge to everyday life," added Svetlana Ivanenko. "It's crucial that, while undergoing long-term treatment, a child understands that everyday life, like school, is still there. This kind of psychological support is crucial for children and their parents—I've personally seen the positive impact it has. When my daughter developed cancer, we underwent chemotherapy at the Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology in Moscow. This cancer center runs the hospital school, 'We Teach and Know,' which allows children to follow the school curriculum while they're in the hospital. When we went there with my daughter, her mood completely changed, and, naturally, so did mine. Veronika attended various extracurricular activities, and one of the teachers discovered she plays guitar and brought her his. Overall, it was a turning point for us." That’s why when Anya invited me to join the Science on a Visit project, I couldn’t refuse.

As Larisa Lisovskaya, head of the Novosibirsk regional children's branch of the All-Russian Society of Oncology and Public Health (VOOPP) "Association of Cancer Patients 'Hello!'," notes, "Science on a Visit" is distinguished by its focus on scientific knowledge.

"The project offers specially designed experiments, tailored to the children's abilities and condition, and educational content that not only entertains but also sparks deep cognitive interest; it eases the family's emotional burden by showing that the child is not isolated from the world of knowledge and communication. The project is of tremendous importance as a comprehensive support service, not just entertainment. It allows children to continue developing, exploring the world, exercising their thinking, and maintaining curiosity despite treatment. The activities will help them take a psychological break from pain and fear and experience positive emotions. In isolation, it will provide an opportunity to communicate and interact with volunteers and other children, stimulating discussion, shared creativity, and social development. Older children will have the opportunity to interact with students who work at research institutes, which will help them with career guidance and build a successful future," she added.

On December 1, NSU hosted a meeting with volunteers, where interested individuals could learn more about the project and, if interested, participate. The organizers primarily invited students from NSU's physics, mathematics, and natural science departments. Yulia Soboleva, a psychologist from the pediatric oncology and hematology department at the Novosibirsk Regional Hospital, spoke at the meeting, describing both the department itself and the nuances of working with patients currently being treated there. Representatives of the "We Learn We Know" project, Tatyana Krymova, deputy head of the project office, and Ekaterina Zorina, scientific director of the hospital psychologists, spoke online. They shared their experiences working in hospital education. You can learn more about the "Science on a Visit" project. find out in the VKontakte group.

In the photo: NSU Physics Department Master's student, senior laboratory assistant at the Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS Anna Shuklina.

From left to right: Alexey Lisovsky, Varvara Frolkina, head of the Novosibirsk regional children's branch of the All-Russian Society of Oncology and Public Health (VOOPP) "Association of Oncology Patients "Hello!" Larisa Lisovskaya, master's student of the NSU Faculty of Physics and Dentistry, senior laboratory assistant of the INP SB RAS Anna Shuklina, deputy dean of the NSU Faculty of Physics for extracurricular activities Zhanna Ermola, research fellow of the INP SB RAS, candidate of technical sciences Svetlana Ivanenko.

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NSU and Heilongjiang University are expanding their scientific collaboration and plan to launch a new joint graduate program in 2026. Initially, the two universities have chosen chemistry as one of the priority areas for collaboration. The number of subject areas will increase, and the universities plan to enroll 100-150 graduate students annually.

As noted by Evgeny Sagaydak, Head of the Education Export Department at NSU, this collaboration will be a logical continuation of the existing cooperation between the two universities, which has lasted for nearly 15 years within the framework of the China-Russia Institute. The creation of joint laboratories involving young scientists will not only enable the exchange of knowledge and experience but will also expand scientific interaction, creating new opportunities for research.

As part of this initiative, NSU will become the entry point for international graduate students interested in conducting research in Akademgorodok. The university will act as an integrator, attracting young researchers, concluding agreements with them, accommodating them on campus, and handling all organizational issues, including migration registration. NSU, in collaboration with research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, will then select a supervisor for each graduate student.

The main goal of cooperation between NSU and research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences is to increase the number of talented foreign youth who are willing and have the necessary training to engage in scientific research, and who are also capable of preparing to defend a candidate's dissertation within the standard period of study in graduate school (3-4 years, depending on the area of study).

"NSU will be a gateway not only for Chinese graduate students who would like to defend their theses in Russia, but also for research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences who would like to collaborate with Chinese universities and conduct joint research. Young scientists who complete our joint graduate program will become employees of these future joint research laboratories," emphasized Evgeny Sagaydak.

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In November, Alina Ivanova, a first-year master's student in Political Science at the NSU Institute of Philosophy and Law, and Victoria Maltseva, Partner Relations Manager at the NSU Career Development Center, took part in a four-day trip to Zheleznogorsk in Krasnoyarsk Krai. The trip was made possible through the Rosmolodezh program "More Than a Journey" and the "Tours of Opportunity to Nuclear Cities" project, implemented by the Rosatom State Corporation. A total of 29 people from Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Irkutsk, Kemerovo, Novokuznetsk, Snezhinsk, and Seversk participated in the event.

The tour program included a sightseeing tour of Zheleznogorsk, a visit to the museum of the Rosatom State Corporation and the M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems JSC, the "Forward to the Dream" recreational horseback riding center, and the "Lapudai" husky center. Workshops on mini-volleyball and dumpling making were also held, along with evening programs such as "Kvartirnik" and "Siberian Feast." In addition, walks through the park grounds and a project were organized, including landscaping an eco-trail on the grounds of the "Nad Yenisei" recreation center, where the participants stayed outside the closed city.

Alina Ivanova was born in Krasnoyarsk and, as a child, often visited Zheleznogorsk, where her father worked. The city was relatively familiar to her, but during the four-day tour, she discovered a completely new side.

"The Museum and Exhibition Center of the Closed Administrative Territorial Entity of Zheleznogorsk, which includes exhibits from JSC Academician M.F. Reshetnev Information Satellite Systems (Russia's largest spacecraft manufacturer), was particularly memorable for its interactive areas, where participants could try on the role of a researcher and engineer. I was also amazed by the Space Communications Center's site in the evening, when, unexpectedly for the program participants, the satellite dishes lit up with multicolored lights—it was a wow effect! The Tolgut Park and Olen-Gora park areas, which I had never visited before, delighted me with their natural purity and beauty—I'll definitely return here in the summer to enjoy the fresh air and natural bounty," Alina Ivanova shared her impressions.

For Victoria Maltseva, the trip provided an opportunity to learn more not only about the city, its history, and key facts about its "biography," but also how Rosatom works with young professionals, what career opportunities it offers, what support measures exist, and what kind of personnel the company is most interested in.

"The key event of our tour was a meeting with representatives of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. During group interviews, the company executives repeatedly emphasized that Zheleznogorsk welcomes young professionals—graduates from the Physics Department, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, and the Faculty of Information Technology at NSU, as well as those with humanities backgrounds as teachers, and graduates of the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technology—to work in the city's medical institutions. City businesses help young professionals adapt, provide company housing, and offer competitive salaries, creating real opportunities for professional growth," commented Victoria Maltseva.

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The second edition has been published new global Times Higher Education (THE) rankings for interdisciplinary researchA total of 911 universities from 94 countries are represented, with 44 Russian universities included in the ranking. NSU has been among the top 5 Russian universities for the second year in a row (rankings 4-7). In the international rankings, NSU ranks 201-250. Novosibirsk State University ranks just behind Moscow State University, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, and RUDN University. HSE, SFedU, and UrFU are on par with NSU.

This ranking is based on both objective criteria, based on the SCOPUS scientometric database and a survey of researchers from around the world (65% of the ranking; outputs), and qualitative indicators—"availability of opportunities for interdisciplinary research," "support from management," "presence of a system for rewarding interdisciplinary research at the university," and "availability of indicators of success in interdisciplinary research" (16% of the ranking; process). Another 19% comes from the indicator "funding for interdisciplinary research" (inputs).

Unlike last year's ranking, which only took into account interdisciplinary research in the natural sciences, life sciences, and computer sciences, this year's rankings also include one or more non-STEM disciplines: social sciences, education, psychology, law, economics, or clinical health.

"NSU ranks highly in funding for interdisciplinary research, ranking fourth and seventh in Russia in terms of results. Over the past five years, the number of NSU publications in top-ranked international scientific journals has increased by 30%, with 1,991 citations in SCOPUS in 2024. We expect that by 2025, total funding for scientific research, including extra-budgetary sources, will reach 4 billion rubles. Unlike a single research institute with a specific specialization, NSU can initiate interdisciplinary projects, attract funding for them, create consortiums, and engage institutes in the joint implementation of such projects. Thus, NSU acts as an integrator and center of gravity for the Novosibirsk Scientific Center," commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

Several innovation centers are currently operating at NSU. International Mathematical Center, Advanced Engineering School, Artificial Intelligence Research Center, the NTI Competence Center for New Functional Materials. Most of their research is interdisciplinary. NSU also recently confirmed its position among the leading universities in the "Priority 2030"NSU will use the grant funds to develop three strategic technology projects: biomedicine, small spacecraft and unmanned systems, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in industry and for solving smart city problems.

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A delegation from N. M. Fedorovsky Polar State University visited the new campus of Novosibirsk State University, which is being built as part of the national project "Youth and Children." The purpose of the visit was to familiarize themselves with NSU's modern infrastructure and identify potential areas of cooperation in education and research. During the visit, representatives from ZSU also met with NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

In his speech, Mikhail Fedoruk emphasized how the new campus fits into the university's development strategy and the challenges it enables it to address.

"The new NSU classroom building has significantly expanded our educational capabilities: our available classroom capacity has increased by 25%. This is significant given that the student population at NSU has nearly doubled over the past 20 years. We also now have sufficient space to house a research library with a collection of over 1 million books. The new educational and research center Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of NSU "The new center will house practical training courses, student labs, and Siberia's largest simulation center for medical training. Thanks to this modern infrastructure, we are improving medical education, the transformation of which began in 2024. The new research center will allow us to develop practice-oriented research areas that are underrepresented at the Novosibirsk Scientific Center and in which NSU has every opportunity to become a leader. These include biomedicine, space instrumentation, and artificial intelligence," said Mikhail Fedoruk.

The ZSU delegation toured NSU's new classroom building, which opened on September 1, 2025, and learned about the organization of the educational space and the scientific library. ZSU staff also visited the first-stage facilities, which were completed in 2024—the academic building and leisure center of the NSU Specialized Scientific Center, as well as the university's new dormitories.

"ZSU is embarking on a major and very serious transformation program, primarily in the educational process. We felt it was crucial to get to know a university that is one of the country's leaders not only in its integration with research but also in the organization of educational activities. We visited your new campus and new facilities, which are deeply integrated into education. We are currently undergoing a major renovation of ZSU's main building, and your experience is very useful to us," commented Anton Lopukhin, Vice Rector for Development and Digital Transformation at ZSU.

Polar State University is the northernmost university in the country. To ensure a high level of education and attract the best faculty from across the country, ZSU plans to implement a modular education system, with faculty members coming to teach specific courses in one- or two-week intensive programs. ZSU is industry-focused: the university ranks fourth in the country for graduate employment rates—98% of graduates from Polar State University find employment in their field of study. Thanks to its practice-oriented education and close ties with industrial partners, ZSU graduates are in demand in the labor market. At the same time, the university aims to elevate its theoretical foundation and fundamental education, and is therefore interested in building closer cooperation with Novosibirsk State University, which is traditionally renowned for its ties to science.

"We already have a number of areas of collaboration with the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences—we work with the Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry, the N.A. Chinakal Institute of Mining, and the Institute of Economics and Industrial Engineering. We are currently implementing a major infrastructure project with our partner, Norilsk Nickel, and are establishing new laboratories. Being close to production, real-world applied problems, and working in conjunction with academic research, we can achieve very good results. Therefore, we are interested in collaborating with NSU scientists, inviting them to give lectures, engaging them in joint research projects, and solving applied problems in subsoil use—from geological exploration, mining, and beneficiation to the production of finished products," noted Arkady Tarasevich, Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs at ZSU.

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Council for Support of Development Programs of Universities Participating in the ProgramPriority 2030 summarized the results of its work. Over the course of four days from November 18 to 21, the Ministry of Higher Education and Science, along with experts from the business and scientific communities, reviewed the universities' preliminary results.

NSU has entered the second group of the main track and will receive support in the amount of approximately 400 million rubles for the implementation of the development program in 2026. Yesterday, a press conference was held at TASS with the participation of Andrey Matveyev, Head of the NSU Development Program Coordination Department, and the Deputy Director Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of NSU Mikhail Khvostov, Professor of Biomedical Research and Pharmaceutics, presented the key results and research areas that NSU will develop as part of the Priority 2030 program in 2026.

"As part of the development program, which we practically re-formulated at the beginning of this year, we set ourselves the goal of developing NSU as a scientific and technological university. This target model will be implemented through strategic technology projects," Andrey Matveyev noted at the beginning of his speech.

The Center for the Integration of Personalized Biomedicine, Pharmacy, and Synchrotron and Binary Technologies, which was launched this year, became a strategic nuclear technology project (STP) for NSU.

"In a relatively short period of time, we've managed to assemble a fairly large team—over 100 scientists working on interdisciplinary projects. These people possess expertise in various fields, and this helps us implement important, interesting, and breakthrough ideas. We have a very ambitious goal—to develop at least 50 domestic biomedical products by 2030," said Mikhail Khvostov.

Achieving this goal will be facilitated by consolidating the university's activities with research institutes of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences and industrial partners, as well as NSU's undeniable advantage—fundamental education of the highest level, including in the field of biomedicine.

"Another key development is the construction of a new NSU campus and the development of new infrastructure. This is a research center that will house, among other things, a pilot industrial production facility for biotech products. This infrastructure will accelerate the transfer of new ideas, technologies, and developments generated at NSU and the SB RAS research institutes to the real economy. For biomedical products, this is a long and arduous process; however, the university is now prepared to implement the full life cycle of such products—from conception and prototyping to the transfer of technologies and medical devices to the real economy," added Mikhail Khvostov.

STP's portfolio currently includes over 15 products at various stages of development, representing various segments and primarily related to personalized medicine. All products are being developed with the support of industrial partners, who are ready to bring them to market.

Thus, the development of NGS sequencing platforms potentially enables more accurate diagnosis of various diseases and the prescription of appropriate treatment. Another area of research is related to the SKIF Center for Collective Use, which will enable the full cycle of pre- and post-synchrotron research, which is necessary, for example, for studying potential drugs, their mechanisms of action, and for analyzing pharmaceutical substances.

The most advanced product development is for lower and upper limb prosthetics created using additive manufacturing. Prototypes are currently being tested with patients, and it is planned that this development will be ready for industrial deployment by 2026.

NSU is also currently a site for the development of reagents for the CAR-T therapy ecosystem—one of the modern methods for treating oncohematological diseases.

Another strategic technology project being developed by NSU as part of the Priority 2030 program is "Neural Network Technologies for Processing Targeted Information onboard Small Spacecraft and Controlling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." It comprises two subprojects. One is related to the development of neural modules that will be installed on satellites. These modules will reduce energy consumption and improve satellite efficiency by pre-processing the information received onboard.

"For example, some of the images received by Earth remote sensing satellites contain cloud cover, which complicates their processing. There's no point in transmitting such images beyond Earth. Neural modules will pre-process the information received by the satellite and transmit only the relevant information to Earth," explained Andrey Matveyev.

The second subproject involves the development of unmanned aerial vehicles with autonomous ground navigation systems, where the drone navigates by analyzing its surroundings and independently performs its assigned task. Such devices have everyday applications, for example, for delivering medicine and essential goods to hard-to-reach areas. Ten such aircraft have already been manufactured for partners.

The third STP—"Artificial Intelligence for Production Facilities and Automation of Industry and the Urban Environment"—includes a range of products and technologies for the efficient management of urban infrastructures and industrial enterprises, automation of production, and improvement of quality of life. Work on the project is being carried out with the support of both large federal and regional companies.

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