Industrial partners pledged 140 million rubles to TUSUR University in 2024.
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Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR) recently disclosed the accomplishments of its cutting-edge engineering school, "Electronic Devices and Communication Systems," supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. In 2024, the school garnered approximately 140 million rubles from industrial partners, as reported by TUSUR's press service last week.
Established in 2022, this advanced engineering school is a key player in producing top-tier talent for the creation of microelectronics and photonics elements, digital gadgets, devices on the Internet of Things, and programmable-hardware systems for controlling and transmitting unmanned aerial vehicles.
"TUSUR's pioneering engineering school presented its 2024 accomplishments and future growth plans at a meeting of the council for addressing and coordinating the activities of advanced engineering schools chaired by Valery Falkov, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Key achievements include new network programs for the space industry, a domestic modem for drones, and a super-accurate oil industry sensor," reads the statement.
Starting from 2025, one of the first 30 schools from 15 regions, including TUSUR's engineering school, will transition to a new phase of non-budget financing and work primarily on funds raised from industrial partners.
"The unique aspect of TUSUR's engineering school lies in its project- and technology-focused Master's program: Master's students work in teams on actual projects with industrial partners. The funds raised from partners in 2024 amounted to approximately 140 million rubles," reads the statement.
In the defense of the school's results, participants included Ludmila Ogorodova, Deputy Governor of Tomsk Oblast for Scientific and Technological Development, TUSUR's Rector Viktor Rublevsky, Anton Perin, Director of the engineering school, and Yevgeny Chukavov, Deputy Technical Director of NPF "Mikran," as well as ALEXEI Fateev, Deputy General Director of "TESART."
"The project for the development and growth of TUSUR's engineering school involves a cluster of electronics and unmanned technology, which is being formed in Tomsk Oblast. The brains behind this cluster will be the Center for Solid-State Microwave Electronics based on TUSUR. To ensure its efficient operation and launch, we need skilled professionals to address a wide range of tasks," says the press service, quoting Viktor Rublevsky.
Enrichment Insights
- Cooperation Between Russian Universities and Industries: Russian universities and enterprises regularly collaborate on projects related to electronics and radioelectronics. Rostec's enterprises, for instance, work with several universities on projects concerning cartridges and autonomous robotic systems.
- Domestic Production and Innovation: The Russian government supports the development of critical technologies, such as radio engineering and microelectronics, by promoting import substitution and providing funds to universities and manufacturers.
- Government Aid in Microelectronics Production: The Russian government has allocated funds to support the microelectronics sector, including 210 billion rubles in 2024 to subsidize the production of electronic components. Consideration is being given to transferring unused equipment from universities to manufacturers to facilitate production.
The engineering school at TUSUR, specializing in Electronic Devices and Communication Systems, has secured funding from industrial partners in both the space industry and finance sector, amounting to approximately 140 million rubles in 2024. With this new phase of non-budget financing starting in 2025, the school is planning to collaborate on projects in domains such as education-and-self-development, specifically focusing on project-based Master's programs.
