RUDN University mathematician proposed a method for calculating the optimal trajectory of spacecraft with electric propulsion, whose thrust is thousands times less than chemical one has, but it is able to work for years. These motors are best suited for interplanetary missions. Mathematicians calculated the flight parameters of the space probe with such motor to Mars and Mercury. The paper is published in the journal Cosmic Research.

RUDN is first represented in the areas of Business & Economics (301-400) and Social Sciences (501-600) of Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2020.

Tom-Ayegunle Kehinde Oreoluwa is a student of RUDN Medical Institute from Nigeria, 10 semesters straight A-student. She told her story about discipline, success in university and ways to improve healthcare in her homeland.

RUDN University chemists have discovered a unique method for making plastic film based on natural polysaccharides. It simultaneously has antioxidant, antimicrobial and barrier properties, and protects the content against ultraviolet exposure. Using the film to package and coat food products will considerably extend their shelf life.

RUDN hosted the International Forum “Russia-Africa: Science - Education - Cooperation” attended by representatives of 30 African countries. On the agenda are issues of human capital development, prospects for the joint implementation of scientific and educational components in industrial projects, creation of professional navigation programs for students in accordance with the needs of African economies.

Mathematicians from RUDN University and the Nuclear Safety Institute of the RAS (NSI RAS) have proposed a numerical method for solving equations describing the propagation of light in a medium.

RUDN University mathematicians created a model of maximum efficiency of data centers. It is based on a nontrivial Markov chain.