Vol 127, No 2-3 (2025): WORLD-CLASS SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS. THE FIRST RESULTS

In the context of rapid scientific and technological progress, the Russian Federation is actively working to strengthen its scientific potential and maintain its competitiveness on the global stage. We present to you a special issue of our journal, dedicated to the results of the activities of world-class research and educational centers.

The article is devoted to the analysis of the activities of the Kuzbass – Donbass Research and Academic Center established in 2019 as part of the national project Science and Universities. In 2024, the center was transformed into an interregional entity, uniting the efforts of Kuzbass and Donbass to address pressing challenges in the coal industry and the development of clean energy. The article examines the key achievements of the center, including the implementation of the comprehensive scientific and technical program Clean Coal – Green Kuzbass, aimed at developing and introducing innovative technologies in coal mining and processing. Special attention is given to the transfer of technologies to the real sector of the economy, as well as the creation of conditions for attracting young scientists through the organization of youth laboratories. Over five years of operation, the center has developed and implemented 230 promising technologies and obtained 634 patents. The article emphasizes the strategic role of the Kuzbass – Donbass Research and Academic Center in forming a sustainable model of scientific and industrial cooperation, contributing to Russia’s technological leadership in the mining industry and strengthening its position on the international stage.

Achieving technological leadership and ensuring national economic sovereignty is becoming one of the main objectives of Russia’s national policy and development goals until 2030. In the context of sanctions restrictions on access to technologies and equipment, the need to form a domestic technological base determines the need for scientific research and development. Reaching a new technological level, the issue of integrating developers – universities and scientific organizations and enterprises of the real sector of the economy is being solved by creating new integrative tools, one of which is scientific and educational centers. The Eurasian REC, established 5 years ago in the Republic of Bashkortostan, has become a vivid example of the use of “flexible” measures to support cooperation between enterprises and scientific and educational organizations. Generalization of practices and evaluation of the effects of the implementation of REC programs can help to form scientific cooperation blocks of accepted national projects.

The creation of the scientific and educational center is conditioned by global trends in the development of modern society and global challenges related to ensuring the scientific and technological reserve of the Russian Federation, as well as strategic guidelines for the socio-economic development of the regions. Taking into account the geopolitical situation around the Crimean Peninsula, the results achieved within the framework of the interregional world-level interregional research and educational center “MoreAgroBioTech” (hereinafter – REC) are of strategic importance.
The initiators of the creation of the REC are the subjects of the Russian Federation – the federal city of Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea, which implement the REC program in cooperation and on a parity basis.

This article describes the activities of the Scientific and Educational Center “North: Territory of Sustainable Development,” aimed at addressing key issues of the northern and Arctic regions of Russia through the implementation of innovative technologies. The Center was established to accelerate the transfer of technologies and knowledge in the fields of science, education, and business, as well as to improve the quality of life in such challenging climatic and socio-economic conditions as the Arctic, Siberia, and the Far East. The article provides a detailed overview of the main areas of work of the North Scientific and Educational Center including energy supply, rational natural resource use, biotechnology, innovative materials and technologies for the Arctic, and solutions for social stability.
The Center develops over 100 technological solutions across five clusters: energy, rational natural resource use, biotechnology and medicine, technologies for the cryolithozone, and social stability. An important role is played by the concept of technology brokerage, which facilitates the integration of scientific developments into industry.
North Scientific and Educational Center is actively working on the development and implementation of technologies such as hydrogen transport, water purification, new materials and technologies for construction, as well as medical developments. Notably, the innovative projects include developments for extreme climatic conditions, such as “smart” clothing and frost-resistant materials. The Center also pays significant attention to international cooperation, intellectual property protection, and the support of startups and project companies.
The article emphasizes the importance of comprehensive support at all stages – from scientific development to commercialization and implementation.
Additionally, the Center is actively involved in socio-humanitarian projects aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of the North and developing their languages. An important aspect is the integration of innovative solutions into educational projects such as the “School of Future Customers” and the support of young scientists and schoolchildren.
The author concludes that the Center contributes to the sustainable development of the region, improves the quality of life for the population, and preserves the ecosystem in the face of extreme climatic changes.

The article summarizes the results of research and development carried out with the support of the worldclass Ural Interregional Scientific and Educational Center of “Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Materials” for the period from 2019 to 2024. Within the framework of the main areas, some problems were solved in the field of aerospace research, urban environment and industry ecology, new energy, new materials and production technologies. This was achieved, among other things, by intensifying collaboration processes and strengthening of interregional cooperation. The results obtained make a significant contribution to solving the problems that are relevant for the Russian Federation and the Ural region, viz. import substitution, increasing the technological efficiency of industry, competitiveness and quality of products, cost optimization, production growth and automation of production processes. The Center’s activities enhance the educational potential of all involved organizations through the training of personnel under special programs of higher and professional education.