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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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Specialists from JSC TsNITI Tekhnomash (part of the Rostec State Corporation) presented a working prototype of the first domestically developed microprocessor-controlled hydraulic foot prosthesis at the Congress of Young Scientists held in Sochi. This innovative design is designed to dramatically improve the quality of life of amputees. Unlike most existing passive prostheses, this new device mimics natural gait biomechanics by using an intelligent control system for the hydraulic system.

As part of R&D, NSU employees developed and manufactured important elements of the prosthesis.

"Our task, as part of our contract with our partner, was to develop and manufacture the prosthesis' chassis and tires—composite elements made of carbon fiber and fiberglass, as well as decorative polymer overshoes. A passive version of the prosthesis, assembled from the developed elements, was successfully tested by an amputee. The results obtained using the biomechanical analysis system we were developing showed that the developed prosthesis achieves the required gait parameters," explained the head of the Biomechanics and Medical Engineering research group. Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies of NSU Vladimir Serdyukov.

"This is a strategically important project for us as part of the import substitution and development program for high-tech medical products in Russia," noted Technomash representative Maxim Bobkin. "Cooperation with scientists from NSU in this case allowed us to successfully complete a full-scale development in a relatively short timeframe—from modeling the prosthesis's parameters to analyzing its walking characteristics in a clinical setting. Continued collaboration with the university will allow us to conduct comprehensive research and refine the development with the participation of amputees, which will enable us to bring an innovative and in-demand product to market."

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Construction readiness of the educational and scientific center Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies (UNC IMMT) and the research center (R&D), which are part of the second stage of the new NSU campus, being built within the framework of the national project "Youth and Children", exceeded 70%.

Currently, the walls and partitions are fully laid, and work on the roof, stained-glass windows, and facades is almost complete. Landscaping is over 75% complete, and external utility lines are 95% complete. Interior finishing is currently underway, including wall alignment, floor screeding, and installation of internal utility lines. At the NSU Institute of Mathematics and Mathematics (IMMT) UDC, this work is over 30% complete. Construction of a sewage pumping station for stormwater drainage has also begun.

"Biotechnology is a promising field that is currently actively developing in our region. NSU has every chance of becoming a leader, as the university and Akademgorodok boast a strong fundamental educational and research base. Importantly, we have the support of major industrial partners who are involved in training personnel and are ready to introduce new products and technologies into the economy. The infrastructure being created on the new campus will be the region's tangible contribution to achieving the goals of the national projects 'New Health-Saving Technologies' and 'Bioeconomics.' We, as the Government of the Novosibirsk Region, have provided and will continue to provide every possible support to medical and biotechnological research projects that will be implemented on the modern NSU campus, as they directly contribute to improving people's quality of life and the country's technological sovereignty," noted Irina Manuilova, Vice Governor of the Novosibirsk Region.

— The infrastructure being created is an important part of the university's development strategy. We recently presented the results of our work on Priority 2030 program and confirmed their position among the leading universities. One of our key research areas in the coming years will be a strategic technology project in biomedicine. Its implementation will be possible thanks to the laboratories and pilot production of biotech products that will be located in the new buildings, commented NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk.

The new building of the NSU IMMT UDC will provide conditions for training more than 700 students in the medical, pharmaceutical and psychological fields, including new ones – Medical Cybernetics And Industrial Pharmacy, which opened at NSU in 2025. They will house workshops and laboratories for molecular pharmacology, metabolomic research, medicinal chemistry, molecular virology, and oncology, among others, as well as the largest simulation center in Siberia for practicing the practical skills of future doctors in basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, diagnosing a wide range of cardiac and pulmonary pathologies, certain anesthesiological and neurosurgical procedures, and more.

Construction of the new buildings is scheduled for completion in 2026. The general contractor is MONOTEK STROY.

At the direction of President Vladimir Putin, a network of modern campuses is being created in Russia. By 2030, the country is expected to have a constellation of 25 campuses. The Russian Government and the Ministry of Education and Science are leading this effort. Currently, 24 such campuses are being designed and built with the support of the national project "Youth and Children." By 2036, the number of campuses will increase to 40. Funding for the project is provided by federal and regional budgets, as well as extra-budgetary sources.

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The third annual interregional Ultimate Frisbee tournament was held in the sports complex in the hall "Bump-2025"NSU team with an interesting name"Research Institute There" hosted guests from all over Siberia – from Omsk, Tomsk, Krasnoyarsk, and Irkutsk. The competition featured rare organizational achievements: game statistics were collected in real time during the match and, as prepared graphics, were broadcast live from two cameras simultaneously.

NSU athletes not only organized the tournament at the highest level, but also performed well, winning four of the six games and earning "Spirit of the Game" medals.

The following students participated in the team:

Valeria Serdyuk, IMPZandrey Kononov, GGFEkaterina Lobastova, MMFMikhail Sartakov, FITNikolai Vikhorev, MMFOleg Sudoplatov, MMFAnna Murashkina, GI graduate

Team coach – Andrey Melnikov

The winners were:

1st place – Ozone (Omsk)

2nd place – Baikal (Irkutsk)

3rd place – Husky Masters (Krasnoyarsk)

The team's upcoming events include organizing the Siberian Student Ultimate League and tournaments in Omsk, Tomsk, and Yekaterinburg.

In the meantime, there is a little time for open training sessions, where you can also come: check out the NII TUD group in VKto find out where to come and what to bring with you.

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This year, the Novosibirsk Region's Festival of Higher Education Institutions' Faculties was held for the 20th time. It was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of NSTU-NETI and was held for the first time as part of the "UniverLeague of Regions" project under the auspices of the Russian Student Sports Union "Burevestnik."

The Festival program included seven sports: table tennis, volleyball (women's and men's), 3×3 basketball (women's and men's), futsal, chess, tug-of-war, swimming, and track and field (women's and men's). More than 500 participants from 14 universities took part in the competition.

Our university competed in all events of the program and took 5 prize places:

2nd place in chess – Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics

3rd place in table tennis – Faculty of Natural Sciences

3rd place in 3×3 basketball (women) – Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics

3rd place in swimming – Faculty of Economics

3rd place in athletics (men) – Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics

4th place in volleyball (men) – Faculty of Physics

4th place in athletics (women) – Faculty of Natural Sciences

5th place in futsal – Faculty of Economics

6th place in volleyball (women) – Physics Department

6th place in tug-of-war – Faculty of Geology and Geophysics

8th place in basketball 3×3 (men) – Physics Department

Congratulations to the winners on their medals!

We would like to thank the students for their outstanding performance, as well as the faculty of the Physical Education Department who prepared our teams: Alexey Egitov, Anton Mamekov, Sergey Timofeev, Dmitry Shumeiko, Denis Rychkov, Svetlana and Vladimir Krylov, Sergey Mezentsev, Alexander Sozinov, and Alexey Sokorev.

Video report from the event:https://vk.com/val-227010638_410

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The NSU Student Media Center participated for the first time in the nationwide "UniverCity" competition—one of the largest projects supporting student editorial offices, media projects, and initiatives at Russian universities. And it immediately became a finalist: the public page was shortlisted among the 15 best communities in the country.

"UniverCity" is a platform that has been helping universities create and develop their own student editorial offices since 2007: online projects, radio stations, and television studios. The competition brings together hundreds of participants and offers training programs, master classes, and professional expertise for students working in media.

The NSU Student Media Center's public page has only been in existence since August 2024. Despite its short existence, it has quickly become one of the university's most active platforms, with a dynamically growing audience, regular content, and a distinctive style.

"This is very unexpected and very pleasant. Of course, I'd like to say that we've done a great job, and that's true: we work hard. Looking at our progress, it's clear that we're publishing content frequently and it's diverse: videos, photos, texts, posts. We're the youngest public page among the 15 shortlisted, but we're growing very quickly," shares Klavdiya Bereznyakova, head of the Student Media Center.

Other finalists included student media outlets established between 2012 and 2017 and with between 1,600 and 37,000 subscribers. Among these large projects, NSU stood out for its rapid growth and viable concept.

A special feature of the public page is that it is created entirely by students. They come up with ideas, film, edit, write texts, and work on the design and categories.

"The students create all the content, from concept to execution. I'm the public page administrator, but it's the students who shape the community's style. We're extremely honored to be shortlisted and to be among such accomplished colleagues," notes Klavdiya Bereznyakova.

Being shortlisted for the UniverCity competition is an important step in the development of NSU's student media project. It represents recognition of the student team's professionalism and confirms that the media center is becoming a significant platform within the university and beyond.

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In the Laboratory of Nuclear and Innovative Medicine Faculty of Physics of Novosibirsk State University A CT scan of minipigs was conducted for the first time. This study was conducted last week as part of a scientific collaboration between the Novosibirsk State University Laboratory of Animal Health, Physics, and scientists from the E.N. Meshalkin National Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health. Two Minisibs pigs, bred at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, were used as animal models. Each animal weighed 80 kg and was two years old. The study lasted approximately one hour per animal. Only one area of the body—the chest—was scanned, as the scientists needed to obtain high-quality 3D images of heart and lung sections. The minipigs were anesthetized during the procedures. The study will continue next year.

— Today, specialists from the National Medical Research Center named after Academician E.N. Meshalkina, together with NSU scientists, is conducting multislice computed tomography of the heart with contrast as part of their scientific activities. Our goal is to identify the features of the anatomical structure of the heart in two individuals of mini-pigs. The results of computed tomography will complement our electrophysiological study of the heart, which will allow us to obtain a complete electro-anatomical picture of the heart of these animals, on the basis of which in the future we will be able to conduct research aimed at the use of cellular technologies. The goal of today’s collaborative research is to determine the exact anatomical structure of each animal’s heart. Previously, we could only obtain information about the electrophysiological structure of the heart of animals, which did not provide an idea of ​​the topographic distribution of its sections in each individual animal. However, in our experience, even in individuals from the same drainage, the structure and size of the heart and its chambers are different. Thanks to the technical capabilities of LNAIM NSU, we can take advantage of the unique opportunity to conduct a multispiral computed tomographic study, and then, on the basis of our own experimental biological clinic, do electrophysiological mapping of the heart and obtain a comprehensive electroanatomical map for each animal. Thus, for each animal model studied, we will have a topographical and electroanatomical picture of the heart. In the next step, we will combine them to determine exactly where the pacemakers of the heart are located in relation to the precise topographic anatomy of each animal. Such studies can be carried out in large scientific centers – for example, at Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov or at Sechenov University. This is the first time such a study has been carried out beyond the Urals, said a leading researcher at the Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Morphology of the Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “National Medical Research Center named after. Academician E.N. Meshalkin” of the Ministry of Health of Russia David Sergeevichev.

The cardiac pacemaker is a section of the heart muscle (the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes) that generates electrical impulses, setting the heart rate and rhythm. It is a natural "generator" that ensures the coordinated functioning of all parts of the heart.

The research is being conducted to develop a biologically derived cardiac pacemaker. Researchers at the E.N. Meshalkin National Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health are conducting this research under an interdisciplinary grant from the Russian Science Foundation. Comprehensive research is required to obtain additional information on the electroanatomical topographic structure of the heart, so that during experiments, scientists can accurately position the pacemaker in areas of the heart where its activity can be recorded.

"Mini-sibs are an ideal animal model for two reasons. First, their weight and height are very similar to humans. As adults, they reach an average weight of 70 kg, with some individuals reaching 100-130 kg, but never exceeding this weight. Second, the anatomical structure of these animals' hearts is quite similar to that of humans, and their electrical structure is almost identical to that of humans. Therefore, in terms of the applicability of experimental research results, they are an excellent model for translating animal experiments into human clinical practice," explained David Sergeevich.

This isn't the first time NSU LYAIM PhD specialists have performed CT scans on such large animals. As part of a project for preclinical trials of neutron capture therapy for cancer, they conducted similar studies on large-breed dogs, including some weighing approximately 60 kg. However, the anatomical structure of mini-pigs differs significantly from that of dogs, so the scientists had to practice positioning the animals on the CT table.

"The CT scan went quite quickly, as we were working with only one area—the chest—and specifically scanning the heart and blood vessels. Due to the animals' large body sizes, we had to adjust the settings and create new protocols, but this didn't present any difficulties. All scanning phases were followed. We didn't encounter any anticipated complications, except for one—the animals' heavy weight. It was quite challenging to lift them onto the scanner table and secure them in the correct position. We had to first lay a blanket over the table and securely fasten the animals with straps to achieve perfect balance and symmetry. However, we gained experience working with this type of animal model, which will be useful in the future. We've previously developed skills working with a variety of animals—we've scanned not only cats, dogs, rabbits, and lab rats, but also meerkats, ferrets, and even hedgehogs," said Ulyana Krechetova, CT operator, veterinarian, and employee of the Laboratory of Animal Health and Physical Medicine at NSU.

The minipigs were transported to the NSU Laboratory of Experimental Biology and Medicine's tomography center under anesthesia under the supervision of Elena Kuznetsova, Head of the Experimental Biology Clinic at the Institute of Experimental Biology and Medicine. She noted that transporting the minipigs was straightforward due to the close proximity of both institutions. The animals were transferred quickly, so the anesthetic stress on their bodies was minimal.

"We use a modern anesthetic, the same one used in all veterinary clinics, at the same dosages calculated per kilogram of body weight. We calculated the drug's effect for two hours. One hour was spent preparing the animals for the procedures and transporting them. Another hour was required for the CT scan and the return trip. Working with mini-pigs in experiments is comfortable. They tolerate anesthesia well, show no allergic reactions to the medications, and respond well to the contrast agent administered before the CT scan. They also easily enter and exit anesthesia. Today, everything went as planned, without any problems. We are very pleased that NSU now has the only CT scanner licensed for scientific work and animal studies. This opens up great opportunities for our scientists, especially when it's important to obtain scanned images of the organs and systems of the animals involved in the research, before and after the experiments, for comparison," said Elena Kuznetsova.

Collaboration between the two research organizations will continue next year. A series of CT scans on minipigs using the already established system is planned.

— Scientists at the E.N. Meshalkin National Medical Research Center frequently use these objects for research purposes, studying the cardiovascular system and practicing surgical techniques. These areas of activity are of interest to us as well. Therefore, we are interested in implementing joint projects in reconstructive medicine and cardiac surgery using new materials that are being tested specifically on these animal models. Another point of mutual interest for our organizations is that the technique of vascular tomography and the processing of the results obtained during our research have certain specific characteristics and differ from conventional software scans or reconstructions. Using this animal model will help us more deeply and, most importantly, more thoroughly master vascular bed research, which we then plan to apply to other animal species. Collaboration with scientists at the E.N. Meshalkin National Medical Research Center Meshalkin is of great scientific interest to us, as our preclinical work closely intersects with theirs, and we are very pleased to begin this joint research," said Vladimir Kanygin, Head of the NSU Laboratory of Experimental Molecular Biology and Physics.

Histological studies of the cardiac muscle tissue of mini-pigs may also yield interesting results for scientists.

"The myocardium of mini-pigs is anatomically very similar to that of humans, so the transplant material was initially taken from these animal models. Our laboratory will be able to histologically assess myocardial changes following various treatments, including medications. Our institute specializes in myocardial research, and has authored numerous scientific papers on this topic. In this case, my task will be to conduct an initial assessment of such morphological compensatory changes in samples taken following electroanatomical studies," explained Nikolai Kanygin, a junior researcher at the Institute of Molecular Pathology and Pathomorphology (FRC FTM).

That same day, staff from the Novosibirsk State University Faculty of Animal Science and Physical Medicine conducted the first CT scan of a domestic fox. The animal, a 10-year-old, 6 kg female named Zlata, was referred to a laboratory at a Novosibirsk clinic at the request of its owner. This unusual patient tolerated the anesthesia well, and no serious pathologies were detected during the examination. The fox captivated the scientists with her friendliness and beauty. They noted that working with foxes is virtually no different from working with dogs, with the exception of minor details.

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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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On November 20, the auditorium building, part of the new NSU campus, hosted a ceremony to honor scholarship recipients and winners of the faculty grant competition under the "Alpha-Future" platform. This year, 47 NSU students representing all faculties and institutes were among the 3,000 winners from 300 universities across the country. Three faculty members received financial support for their projects—two with Faculty of Natural Sciences and one with Faculty of Economics.

Alpha-Future is a student and university development program across the country. It aims to identify and develop the creative and leadership skills of talented young people, create conditions for their intellectual development, assist them in choosing a career, and increase their motivation to achieve their career goals. Updated in 2025, the program includes two financial support programs: "Alpha-Future Scholarships" for students and "Alpha-Future Grants" for teaching projects.

The first stage of the faculty competition was held within the university: to participate, applicants had to submit documents and a list of personal and academic achievements. One of the mandatory requirements was recommendations from students and the department. During the next stage, information about the selected candidates was sent to the organizers at Alfa-Bank, who conducted the final round and determined the winners.

The following were the recipients of grants from NSU:

Anna Vladimirovna Komarova, Associate Professor of the Department of Political Economy at the Faculty of Economics at NSU. Sergey Evgenievich Sedykh, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, PhD in Biology, and Research Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Daria Sergeevna Novopashina, Associate Professor of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences.

The grant is 250,000 rubles, and funds can be used for professional development and educational purposes. Teachers will also have the opportunity to participate in relevant events and projects within the Alpha-Future platform.

"I have a lot of experience applying for grants, but this was my first time applying for a grant from Alfa-Bank. The application required me to highlight all my accomplishments and demonstrate that we truly want to use the grant funds for good, worthy causes. I'm very glad that such awards for teachers exist and that they're being developed. Large companies are now starting to establish closer ties with students and their teachers. This is very valuable for us because we better understand the current labor market trends. And this kind of direct financial support is certainly a great incentive and fosters loyalty to the company," commented Anna Komarova.

Sergey Sedykh, on the other hand, had never participated in such competitions for teachers, but this time he decided to give it a try.

"During my preparation, I was surprised by how many personal achievements and scientific papers I had accumulated. I received recommendations from 12 students, not only from NSU but also from other universities. I plan to use half of the grant to pay for the authors of assignments for the "Genome Editing" track of the National Technology Olympiad, which I organize, and the other half for conference travel. I am very grateful to my students for their trust, and to the university for supporting my candidacy.

Daria Novopashina plans to invest in self-development and exploring new areas.

"I wanted to improve my design skills. I want to create engaging presentations, pictures, and sketches to engage students in the learning process. I also plan to develop a new teaching aid, which requires knowledge of how to write texts effectively."

Among the NSU scholarship recipients, the Faculty of Natural Sciences has the largest number of students (14), followed by the Faculty of Economics (10), and the Faculty of Physics (7). The Humanities Institute and the Institute of Philosophy and Law have received five and four scholarship recipients, respectively. The Faculty of Information Technology and the Institute of Medicine and Medical Technologies have received two scholarship recipients each, while the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, the Faculty of Geology and Geophysics, and the Institute of Intelligent Robotics have received one scholarship each. All recipients will receive monthly stipends of 5,000 rubles from September 2025 to June 2026.

Full list of scholarship recipients:

1. Egorov Dmitry Alexandrovich, FF

2. Vopilovsky Alexey Mikhailovich, FF

3. Vanda Vladislav Sergeevich, FF

4. Borozdin Pavel Aleksandrovich, FF

5. Olga Vladimirovna Somova, Faculty of Economics

6. Morozova Yesenia Shamilevna, GI

7. Voronin Andrey Alekseevich, FEN

8. Shepelev Vitaly Denisovich, MMF

9. Shuklina Anna Artyomovna, FF

10. Frolova Anna Alekseevna, IFP

11. Martyushova Vladislava Gennadievna, FEN

12. Evgeniya Dmitrievna Pozdnyakova, FEN

13. Rudnev Daniil Nikolaevich, FF

14. Muravyov Mikhail Denisovich, EF

15. Denisova Anna Maksimovna, EF

16. Kozlenko Mikhail Mikhailovich, GGF

17. Buzin Mikhail Andreevich, IFP

18. Gerasimov Vladislav Sergeevich, IFP

19. Chumak Anton Maksimovich, FIT

20. Bronnikova Ksenia Evgenievna, IFP

21. Feoktistov Grigory Olegovich, GI

22. Kurbatsky Dmitry Vladimirovich, FEN

23. Nechaeva Maria Stanislavovna, GI

24. Ivanov Alexey Mikhailovich, FEN

25. Skotareva Anna Evgenievna, FEN

26. Frolov Ivan Andreevich, FEN

27. Kulyaeva Anastasia Evgenievna, GI

28. Motina Alina Nikolaevna, GI

29. Bikeev Nail Rafikovich, FEN

30. Novikov Maxim Aleksandrovich, FEN

31. Pronina Maria Evgenievna, IMMT

32. Chernovsky Nikita Dmitrievich, FEN

33. Petrochenko Sofia Aleksandrovna, FEN

34. Pereverzev Ilya Maksimovich, FIT

35. Aksenova Olesya Dmitrievna, FEN

36. Borodin Kirill Andreevich, IIR

37. Churkina Alina Ilgizovna, Faculty of Economics

38. Lysova Sofia Antonovna, EF

39. Guseva Veronika Andreevna, EF

40. Denishkina Anastasia Alexandrovna, EF

41. Isaev Alexey Sergeevich, IMMT

42. Makogon Ulyana Arkadyevna, FEN

43. Starukhin Ivan Nikolaevich, FF

44. Yakovleva Elizaveta Aleksandrovna, EF

45. Nafikov Marat Damirovich, FEN

46. Varfolomeeva Victoria Aleksandrovna, EF

47. Vaskin Mikhail Vladimirovich, EF

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