November, 26
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Future Potential: Personnel, Tools, and Infrastructure Strategic Partnerships and Competition between University and Academic Research: How and Where Can Young Scientists Realize Their Potential?Numerous countries make scientific advances through universities. In the USSR and Russia, this role has been performed by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), with its powerful laboratories for fundamental research and industry-specific institut...
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Numerous countries make scientific advances through universities. In the USSR and Russia, this role has been performed by the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), with its powerful laboratories for fundamental research and industry-specific institutes. In the 21st century, universities have actively stepped up their scientific efforts, and today in Russia, the research conducted by universities and RAS institutes is considered comparable. However, there are fundamental differences in the systems for training young scientists at RAS institutes and universities. There are some prominent examples of competition and collaboration between scientific schools at the RAS and universities. What are some of the key aspects of these systems? How can we identify commonalities and differences? What opportunities are there for self-realization in university research and at RAS institutes? How can young scientists ensure that their research is practically applied in the absence of industry-specific institutes? How do universities and the RAS assist in this regard? What tools exist for the collective development of Russian research?Roll up
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Future Potential: Personnel, Tools, and Infrastructure Digital Transformation of Science and Higher Education: What’s a Comfortable Digital Environment for the Professional Community?As part of the Decade of Science and Technology announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the period from 2022 to 2031, scientific activities and domestic technological innovations are playing an increasingly important role in the country...
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As part of the Decade of Science and Technology announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin over the period from 2022 to 2031, scientific activities and domestic technological innovations are playing an increasingly important role in the country’s socioeconomic development. To this end, the Russian government issued a directive in July 2025 on the Strategic Focus of Digital Transformation in Science and Higher Education for the period until 2030. Priorities include improving the efficiency of scientific research and the educational process through the introduction of advanced Russian digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, the complete replacement of foreign software used in educational institutions with Russian equivalents, and the integration of AI and cloud technologies into scientific and educational processes. The government is paying particular attention to the development and introduction of digital tools that ensure information security and effective data management. What digital technologies have already been developed and integrated into science and education? How does digitalization impact scientific research and education? What sectors have a lack of digital solutions, and what measures are needed to address this? What steps are needed to achieve a high level of digital maturity at scientific and educational organizations? How can we improve the efficiency of scientific research and development as well as the quality of personnel training in the era of digitalization?Roll up
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Future Potential: Personnel, Tools, and Infrastructure The Regions as Regular Customers: Trajectory of the Scientific and Technological Development of Russia’s RegionsThe implementation of Russia’s Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development is contingent on the consolidation of efforts undertaken by the country’s federal and regional government bodies, as well as other stakeholders. To this end, the ...
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The implementation of Russia’s Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development is contingent on the consolidation of efforts undertaken by the country’s federal and regional government bodies, as well as other stakeholders. To this end, the scientific and technological development of the regions and their integration into the federal scientific and technological agenda is a particularly important issue today, given the significant role that science and education play in the socioeconomic development of the regions. However, the mechanisms used for such integration are mostly ad-hoc or highly targeted in nature. One of the most promising tools for getting the regions more involved could be direct public procurements of scientific research and development at the federal level. Such interaction between the federal government and the regions could be systemic and provide a model for federal and regional science based on demands at the local level. This event will feature a discussion with representatives of the regional authorities and other organizations about the prospects for the regions’ systemic involvement in direct state procurements by serving as regular customers.Roll up
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Future Potential: Personnel, Tools, and Infrastructure The Russian Academy of Sciences: Navigating the Training of Personnel for Technological LeadershipThe problem of training and educating personnel extends to all levels of education – from school to postgraduate studies. It can only be solved with a holistic approach to establishing professional skills and providing support for the scientific c...
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The problem of training and educating personnel extends to all levels of education – from school to postgraduate studies. It can only be solved with a holistic approach to establishing professional skills and providing support for the scientific career of young scientists. The Russian Academy of Sciences plays a crucial role in these processes and has the capabilities to improve the personnel training system and promote scientific activity at earlier stages. How is the education and science system adapting to the changing technological landscape and the emergence of new professions? What approaches are most effective in identifying talented young people and providing mass training for skilled professionals? How can scientists, technological entrepreneurs, and educational institutions bolster their interaction in an effort to improve the quality of training and popularize science?Roll up
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Future Potential: Personnel, Tools, and Infrastructure What Solutions Could Provide Researchers with the Modern Scientific Equipment Needed to Fulfil Their Dreams?The President of the Russian Federation’s goal of ensuring the country’s leadership in key areas of science and technology implies that researchers will have free access to modern measurement tools, which would level the playing field of opportuni...
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The President of the Russian Federation’s goal of ensuring the country’s leadership in key areas of science and technology implies that researchers will have free access to modern measurement tools, which would level the playing field of opportunities for Russian scientists with their colleagues from other technologically advanced countries. Russia has more than 620 centres for the collective use of scientific equipment, has established world-class scientific and educational centres, and is working on other ways to integrate fundamental science into higher education. How should the scientific instrumental infrastructure be set up, and what priority decisions does the government need to take so that all young researchers have the opportunity to make their scientific idea a reality at a modern level with minimal administrative barriers regardless of their affiliation?Roll up
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Future Potential: Personnel, Tools, and Infrastructure Growing in Russia: Architecture for Developing Human Capital at the Local LevelOne of the key challenges for Russia today is to create conditions in which talented professionals choose to develop and realize their potential in the country’s regions, rather than seeking opportunities elsewhere. Retaining and developing human ...
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One of the key challenges for Russia today is to create conditions in which talented professionals choose to develop and realize their potential in the country’s regions, rather than seeking opportunities elsewhere. Retaining and developing human capital requires systemic solutions: from managing career paths to building leadership ecosystems. New models of motivation, support, and engagement are needed for working with young managers, researchers, and educators. The ‘Russia: The Country of Opportunities’ autonomous non-commercial organization, a division of the Senezh Management Workshop, is accumulating best regional practices and developing architectural solutions that aim to create systemic conditions and processes that ensure the retention and development of talent in the regions, from leadership programmes to career path support. How can the regions create an environment in which young professionals stay and grow? What management practices actually influence the retention and development of personnel in science and education? What makes a region attractive not only to investors, but to researchers, teachers, and innovators as well? How can the potential of the Senezh Management Workshop division’s programmes be used to shape a regional HR strategy?Roll up
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Future Potential: Personnel, Tools, and Infrastructure Golden Brains: How to Attract Young People to Science and Keep Them ThereWhat ways have proven effective for popularizing scientific knowledge? How can we attract the best minds to science and keep them from becoming disillusioned there? Is there enough interesting work to go around?
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What ways have proven effective for popularizing scientific knowledge? How can we attract the best minds to science and keep them from becoming disillusioned there? Is there enough interesting work to go around?Roll up