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On June 17, 2025, on the eve of the XXVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Vostok Discussion Club, the Council of Rectors of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, and the Sistema Charitable Foundation held a joint meeting on the topic: 鈥淭he career of a young Russian scientist in light of the future.鈥� the Council of Rectors of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, and the Sistema Charitable Foundation held a joint meeting on the topic: 鈥淭he career of a young Russian scientist in the light of the future of world science: prospects, trends, opportunities.鈥�

The event was supported by the Roscongress Foundation, the University of Industrial Technologies and Design, the Komsomolskaya Pravda media holding, and the UNIVERSITY. RF media. The discussion was moderated by Raif Bitkov, Deputy Scientific Director for Communications at the National Center for Physics and Mathematics (NCPM).

The experts at the meeting concluded that in today's reality, with the rapidly changing landscape of the global scientific and technological agenda and humanity facing entirely new geopolitical challenges, the question of whether our country's younger generation is ready to become an active driving force behind many processes in the coming decade is more pressing than ever.

Welcoming the participants of the meeting, Lilia Gumerova, Chair of the Committee on Science, Education, and Culture of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, noted:

"Today, our country is pursuing the national goals set by the President of Russia, and without the participation of young scientists in the most advanced and promising projects, it is impossible to imagine our country achieving scientific and technological leadership. That is why working with young scientists is a key task of both the Decade of Science and Technology and the updated Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development. Russia now has one of the youngest scientific communities in the world. Almost half of all researchers, namely 44.1% of the total number of scientists, are under 40 years of age. Of course, improving this trend would be impossible without the support measures that are being implemented in our country.

I am confident that in the coming decade, our young people will join the ranks of leaders in domestic and global science, and that the glorious future of our great country depends on their healthy scientific ambitions, inquiring minds, and deep knowledge, as well as the preservation of the traditions of our best scientific schools."

Sergey Kabyshev, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Science and Higher Education, said in his welcoming address:

"Issues related to raising the status of teachers and scientists are always a focus of attention for the State Duma. In particular, measures are being considered to support young scientists, develop scientific infrastructure, and strengthen Russia's role in global research initiatives. Our goal is to create conditions under which the state will fundamentally and unconditionally recognize the strategic importance of supporting young scientists as an integral part of state scientific and technical policy, both on a national scale and at the level of each region and municipality."

Noting the key tasks that the St. Petersburg government is currently implementing to achieve the national goals set by the president in terms of technological leadership and the education of the future scientific and technological elite, St. Petersburg Vice Governor Vladimir Knyagin said:

"It is extremely important for St. Petersburg who will do this work. We estimate that up to 70,000 people are employed in the research and development sector alone, and the success in achieving technological leadership depends on how the system of career guidance and support for student and research activities is structured."

Vladimir Knyagin emphasized that the city's role is not only in infrastructure investments and personnel training, but also in creating an environment where young people have room for growth, real responsibility, and ambition. 鈥淚t is impossible to cope with current challenges using traditional methods, and this opens up opportunities for young scientists to advance their careers quickly. The main thing is not to stifle them or tie them exclusively to preserving heritage, but to give them the opportunity to realize themselves and their potential,鈥� Vladimir Knyaginin noted.

Andrey Maximov, Chairman of the Committee on Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg, noted the activities of the city's scientific organizations and universities, many of which are directly involved in the cutting-edge processes of domestic science and education. According to him, the competitiveness of Leningrad's higher education institutions is explained by their solid foundation and the continuity of scientific schools and traditions:

鈥淭he city has been ranked second in the national rating of scientific and technological development in the Russian Federation for several years now. This is not easy to achieve 鈥� the competition is fierce.鈥� Maksimov recalled that, thanks to a decision by the President of the Russian Federation, a branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences was reestablished in St. Petersburg. At the behest of Governor Alexander Beglov, 2024 was declared the Year of St. Petersburg State University in St. Petersburg, and the city's scientific foundation, together with the Russian Scientific Foundation, has already supported research projects involving more than 490 young scientists."

Alexey Demidov, Chairman of the Council of Rectors of Universities in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region and Rector of 草榴短视频, noted:

"The discussion at the Vostok Club meeting, held at the University of Industrial Technologies and Design, identified the most important topics among the priority tasks at the state level. The participants noted the recognition of St. Petersburg's leading position in the nationwide process of forming strategic decisions aimed at achieving technological leadership, as well as the importance of the fundamental principles of creating a core intellectual elite in the form of young scientists. I would like to highlight the issues related to the resources and management capabilities that we have today to maintain a competitive level of training for the high-tech sector of the Russian Federation's economy. I am glad that thanks to the coordinated work of the Academy of Sciences and Russian universities, federal agencies, foundations, and associations that oversee both the support and education of the domestic engineering elite and the financial and methodological support of scientists, today we clearly see the prospects for the next decade in achieving global scientific and technological leadership."

Addressing the roundtable participants representing young scientists, RAS Vice President and RAS Academician Stepan Kalmykov commented on the formula for success that brings scientists into the ranks of the Academy and what to strive for, what principles to follow in order to achieve such a high status in one's scientific career:

鈥淚t starts in the classroom, when you begin to engage in science 鈥� your science 鈥� with stubbornness. Because you need to understand that science is often about failed experiments, and they are no less important than those that have yielded results,鈥� the academician emphasized. Recognition is always based on reputation. Scientific and business reputation is the most important thing. It is built over a long period of time and through daily work, but it can be destroyed by one wrong action." According to the academician, recognition in the academic community is based not only on research results, but also on 鈥渟cientific integrity,鈥� respect for one's teachers, the academy system, and its values: 鈥淵ou must be a member of the Academy not only in terms of scientific essence, but also in terms of your social position.鈥�

Alexander Naumov, rector of the country's only Academic University, founded by Nobel Prize winner Zhores Ivanovich Alferov, said that the entire history of the university since its founding in 2002 is a vivid example of a successful system of continuous education 鈥渇rom school to the Academy of Sciences,鈥� which connects all levels of education: general, secondary, higher, and continuing professional education 鈥� to train researchers for scientific centers and the high-tech sector of the Russian Federation's economy:

鈥淭he mission of the Academic University, which was formulated by its founder, is to educate researchers. We understand that training a researcher is not a short-term process; it cannot be achieved in 4鈥�6 years at a university. It is a journey that begins long before university and continues throughout life.鈥�

Alexander Naumov emphasized that from the very beginning, the Academic University was created as a space for continuous education, where the training of researchers begins long before university and does not end with a diploma 鈥� it is a journey that encompasses all stages, from school to a scientific career.

Deputy Chairman of the Coordination Council in the scientific and educational spheres of the Presidential Council for Science and Education, Vice Rector for Education at the University of Science and Technology MISIS Andrey Voronin spoke about which initiatives of the Decade of Science and Technology, now in its fourth year, have been the most significant in terms of developing opportunities for young scientists in our country:

"Among the initiatives of the Decade of Science and Technology are scientific volunteering, science as art, solutions and services for the professional community, and the Congress of Young Scientists, where the President regularly meets with young scientists. A wide variety of initiatives originate at the congress, such as the presidential scholarship for graduate students," noted Andrey Voronin, emphasizing that each of the initiatives is open to participation and helps young scientists make a name for themselves. According to Andrey Voronin, one of the tasks of education is 鈥渘ot only socialization, not only new knowledge and skills, but also preserving the desire to ask 鈥榳hy?鈥欌��

The expert noted that it is this desire, brought to the university level, that turns into scientific interest and becomes the driving force behind discoveries. 鈥淚t is important to carry this desire through to university, to the place where you can truly realize yourself as a researcher, doing what no one else in the world has done before you,鈥� he emphasized. Andrey Voronin also added that today, all the conditions for this have been created in the country 鈥� from scientific schools to modern research infrastructure.

Larisa Pastukhova, President of the Sistema Charitable Foundation and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Education, noted that this spring, the Sistema Charitable Foundation and the Russian Academy of Sciences launched a new season of the joint competition for young scientists, implemented as part of the Decade of Science and Technology with the support of Rospatent, the MTS digital ecosystem, and a number of other leading Russian technology companies. Speaking about the hopes that big business has for this initiative and what it expects from young scientists, Larisa Pastukhova emphasized:

"Providing the innovation sector with qualified specialists in the context of the modern pace of technological development requires advanced training of personnel 鈥� those who not only possess relevant knowledge but are also ready for constant change. Flexible tools are needed to quickly adapt educational programs to the demands of the economy. Their development and implementation requires close cooperation between the state, educational and scientific organizations, and high-tech businesses."

Andrey Gladilin, director of the recently created Association of University Schools, which brings together all the specialized educational and scientific centers and university schools established at the country's 10 leading universities, also addressed the topic of educating the country's future scientific and technological elite in his speech. He noted that one of the tasks of the Commonwealth is to support seamless trajectories 鈥淯niversity School - University - Employer,鈥� which in a very short time, within a 10-year planning horizon, will have to prove that the state has not wasted the resources and efforts of the country's top universities on their training and education: "Six months ago, the Presidential Council issued an instruction that it is necessary to take additional measures to support students and graduates of university schools in their scientific and professional activities. It is very important that employers get involved at every stage of working with students, demonstrate their interest, give them real tasks, invite them to companies for summer internships, and so on. All of this contributes to the formation of the future scientific and technological elite." Andrey Gladilin emphasized that simply allocating funds is not enough. It is important for businesses to get personally involved, set real tasks, and guide schoolchildren from the classroom to the laboratory or project office, as Rosatom, Rosneft, and Sibur are already doing.

The head of the All-Russian Student Club 鈥淰ernadsky,鈥� Chair of the Student Union of Lomonosov Moscow State University, and curator of the Moscow State University Student Scientific Society, Ekaterina Zimakova, presented the Vernadsky Club, which today brings together students from different regions to work in various areas of youth cooperation: science, culture, sports, and volunteering. This club is part of the large Vernadsky scientific and educational consortium program, which was created on the initiative of Moscow University Rector Viktor Antonovich Sadovnichy and supported by the President of our country in 2018 during the 11th Congress of the Russian Union of Rectors. Ekaterina Zimakova talked about how the club is organized today, what attracts students and young scientists to this ecosystem, and what ambitious goals its members are working toward: 鈥淭he All-Russian Student Club 鈥漋ernadsky" brings together young people from 39 regions of Russia 鈥� representatives of various fields: scientific, volunteer, cultural, and educational. Although we are open and welcome all young scientists who have initiatives to join the club, even if their region is not yet covered by the project.

According to her, engaging young people requires specific tools and platforms:

"We have now identified one of the priority areas for both the club and the Student Scientific Society: new technologies, including artificial intelligence technologies. We hold events where students don't just listen to experts, but become speakers themselves and present their research results, for example, as part of the Youth Conference 鈥楢rtificial Intelligence Technologies in Science and Education鈥�."

A representative of the country's leading technical university, which today embodies all the best achievements and traditions of educating the domestic engineering elite, Dmitry Mardashov, Director of the Aspirantura Scientific and Pedagogical Center at the Empress Catherine II St. Petersburg Mining University, spoke about how to reverse the trend in the education of the country's engineering and technical elite and prepare personnel in the near future who will be ready to compete with world leaders:

鈥淚f we do not train high-quality, highly qualified personnel, there will simply be no one to train the engineers of the 21st century who must ensure our country's technological sovereignty and technological leadership. They must create a strong rear, and without a rear, there will be no front, and there will be no victory.鈥� Dmitry Mordashov noted that the Mining University is already implementing a system where scientific training is integrated into engineering education. Future specialists master the basics of a scientific worldview even before entering graduate school, obtain the qualification of 鈥渟tudent researcher鈥� and become part of scientific teams so that by the time they graduate, they are ready to engage in scientific work 鈥� not only theoretically, but also practically."

The head of the Guild of Science Journalists of the Union of Journalists of Russia, head of the Science editorial office of the TASS news agency, spoke about the importance of high-quality information support for the advanced and significant results of the work of scientists and researchers, as well as about the profile of today's young Russian scientist, their ambitions, and the areas in which they achieve the most impressive results:

"You are passionate about science 鈥� that's great. But you also need to talk about it so that those around you change along with you and love what you do. An outstanding scientist is an outstanding popularizer. These are synonyms. Those who can speak clearly about complex issues engage society in science and foster respect for it. We don't just create knowledge 鈥� we must share it," he told the young participants at the meeting. Andrey Reznichenko noted that an important task for young scientists is not only to work on research, but also to be able to share their discoveries with society. It is through the popularization of science that respect for scientific work and understanding of its significance are formed."