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The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation has summed up the results of a competition to update the material and technical base of organizations engaged in scientific research and development. The competition was held in two areas: “Center for the collective use of scientific and (or) process equipment” and “Engineering Center for priority areas of scientific and technical progress.”
Samara National Research University was among the 13 winners in the country in the field of “Engineering Center for priority areas of scientific and technical progress.” It will receive 250 million rubles from the federal budget, including 150 million rubles in 2025 and 100 million rubles in 2026 on a co-financing basis.
“On the terms of co-financing, the same amount of funds will be invested in the development of the center by partner companies, including major regional and federal enterprises,” said Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, Governor of the Samara Region.
Among the companies that will provide co-financing of the grant in the amount of another 254.5 million rubles are UEC-Kuznetsov PJSC, IC Kronshtadt JSC, UZGA JSC, Metallist-Samara JSC, Samara Aviadvigatel JSC, Ufa Turbine Plant LLC, Russian Railways JSC, UEC JSC, Laser Systems JSC, Samara Branch of T Plus PJSC, KADFlo LLC, Transport of the Future LLC.
The federal grant funds will primarily be used to develop infrastructure in the field of developing solutions for unmanned aircraft systems, energy and gas turbine engine building in order to ensure the technological leadership of the Samara region in these niches. In particular, the university plans to retrofit production facilities with selective laser fusion equipment, production quality control facilities, as well as bench testing infrastructure and increase design capacities.
Vyacheslav Fedorishchev emphasized: “This will allow the university to strengthen its position in the field of UAS not only in the Samara region, but also in the country. They will also increase production facilities and infrastructure in other important areas of the engineering center's work.”
The development of scientific potential and the introduction of innovative technologies are the priorities of the regional government.
“Development of the Samara University Engineering Center is an important step towards technological leadership of the Samara region and the whole of Russia. I am confident that thanks to this project, the university will be able to train highly qualified specialists who will advance Russian science and industry,” said Anton Emelianenko, Vice Governor of the Samara Region.
Activities of the Samara University Engineering Center aims to implement the priority areas of scientific and process development “Highly efficient and resource-saving energy” and “Intelligent transport and telecommunications systems, including autonomous vehicles” to ensure the technological leadership of the Samara region in the field of unmanned aircraft systems, energy and transport systems.
Commentary:
Ivan Zubrilin, Director of the Samara University Engineering Center:
– The key area under this grant is the development of the topic of self-employment in the region. With the funds received, we plan to create and develop solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles, their engines, and ground-based power plants. This will allow the University to strengthen its position in the field of UAS not only in the Samara region, but also in the country.
In addition, we plan to direct most of the grant funds to the development of the production part of the Engineering Center, in particular, additive technologies: we plan to purchase a unique 3D machine that allows us to print large-size products for engines and power plants.
We also plan to allocate funding for the development of a testing infrastructure base. We want to increase the capacity of our engine test benches.
In addition, we will continue to develop the engineering school of the Engineering Center, increasing its design capacities: they require constant updating.
