RUDN University Scientific Agenda to 2030: New Programme for R&D and Innovation Activities Development
In the new edition we have tried to reduce the number of reporting indicators. We emphasised the opportunities that RUDN University provides to scientists for successful research activities. The core of the new target model of scientific and innovation activity is the technology constructor, and the heart is the bank of scientific competences. The entry point is a competent analysis of the world scientific agenda and business demands. As a result, we plan to get a unique scientific product, which is in demand on the market of science-intensive technologies.
Based on the analysis of external challenges, monitor current results of RUDN University research activities, the research block focuses on four ambitious goals in the field of research leadership:
- Creation of an effective management system in the sphere of science and innovation.
- Formation of an up-to-date scientific agenda and development of RUDN University scientific potential.
- Development of entrepreneurial culture and product logic in scientific and pedagogical staff.
- Creating opportunities for building a successful career in science and innovation to form a research staff for R&D.
How is RUDN University going to realise these goals and what specific tasks appear for each of them?
Goal 1 - to create an effective management system in the sphere of science and innovation
Pool of tasks:
- formation of a strategic vision for the development of research and innovation, technological activities;
- consolidation of scientific units, development of scientific infrastructure and increasing the efficiency of high-tech equipment utilization;
- revision of the system of implementation and financing of initiative projects.
In order to realise all the above objectives, RUDN University plans to:
- conduct market research to identify relevant and practically demanded R&D topics;
- form expert panels, benchmarking and roadmaps;
- approve RUDN University scientific directions related to the implementation of national projects and STD of the Russian Federation;
- conduct continuous audit of the use of high-tech equipment;
- eliminate the purchase of duplicate expensive equipment;
- evaluate the efficiency of the support system for initiative projects;
- audit administrative procedures.
Goal 2 - to form an up-to-date scientific agenda and develop RUDN University scientific potential
RUDN University can achieve this goal by creating conditions for the development of fundamental research, as well as by strengthening and promoting its position among the world’s leading scientific and educational organisations.
To fulfil these objectives the University will act as follows:
- to fund promising projects of young and leading scientists;
- to develop international collaborations with the world's leading scientists;
- to facilitate publications and promotion of RUDN University scientists’ research in highly rated journals;
- to promote RUDN University scientific journals to the leading positions in databases;
- to strengthen RUDN University status as a platform for rganizing and holding world-class scientific and technical events.
Goal 3 – to develop a culture of entrepreneurship and product logic among research and teaching staff
To improve the culture in the field of intellectual property protection and commercialization of intellectual activity results and to give priority support to scientists employed at RUDN University in their main place of work are the key objectives of the third goal of the renewed R&D programme.
To realise the envisioned objectives, the university needs to:
- conduct regular seminars on protection / commercialisation of intellectual activity results;
- form pools of RUDN University technology brokers, as well as Russian and foreign partners interested in RUDN University research products;
- create sustainable project consortia in priority areas of the University development on the basis of strategic partnership;
- promote the activity of RUDN University scientific and pedagogical staff in collegial management bodies and expert councils of organisations.
Goal 4 - to create opportunities for building successful careers in science and innovation to build a cadre of R&D researchers
Implementation of this goal requires the university to develop and approve an HR-strategy for recruitment, employment and support of leading scientists and young researchers at RUDN University at their main place of work. The university also needs to form a platform for systematic selection of talented young people, their training, development trajectory, communications as future specialists.
Realisation of the tasks of the fourth goal is possible with the help of:
- creation of recruiting mechanisms and a unified information resource to support the search processes in the Russian and international labour market for NDPs;
- developing measures for continuous support of leading scientists and young researchers at all stages of professional development;
- creating a system of competitive advantages for researchers;
- formation of a youth talent pool of postgraduate students;
- development of an accelerator for RUDN University youth projects and a mechanism of temporary and permanent employment of students in the research process.
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The RUDN University Science and Innovation Prize winners were honoured at the extended meeting of the Academic Council. In 2024 the terms of the traditional RUDN University Prize were changed: for the first time the competition was announced in two categories: leading scientists and young scientists.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity consumption in Africa has increased by more than 100% over the past two years (2020-2022). However, 74.9% of this energy is still produced by burning organic fuels — natural gas, coal and oil. At the same time, the level of electrification on the continent remains extremely low — only 24%, while in other developing countries it reaches 40%. Even in grid-connected areas, electricity supply is often unreliable: industrial enterprises lose energy on an average of 56 days a year.
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