Bashkortostan Strengthens Its Position in Science and Technology Development

Bashkortostan ranked seventh in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's national rating of regional scientific and technological development for 2024, scoring 146.61 points. The rating covers 40 indicators in three blocks: the quality of government work, conditions for knowledge-intensive business, and the research environment.

Political scientist Artur Suleymanov, candidate of political sciences, told Bashinform that the region's improved position reflects systematic support for science and education at the highest level and personal attention from Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov. He cited the Interuniversity Campus, designed for over 4,000 places and expected to be one of the country's largest student campuses. The IQ-park and the Genomic Centre have already opened, and the Genomic Centre has operated since April 2025. The campus's main building is planned for completion by the end of 2026. Four universities take part in the Priority-2030 academic leadership program, which directs more than 1 billion rubles to research and development.

Suleymanov also said Bashkortostan is among the leaders in Russia in support for scientists, including grants for opening laboratories, funded internships and measures to improve housing conditions. He named accelerating digitalization and wider use of artificial intelligence and digital solutions in key industries as the next stage.