Bashkortostan Scientists Win 20 Russian Science Foundation Grants

Experts supported 853 projects nationwide through the Russian Science Foundation, 20 of them in Bashkortostan, the republic's government reported. Officials called it further confirmation of the region's status as a major scientific and educational centre.

The Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences will receive funding for eight breakthrough projects, including AI-based mathematical models and new cancer drugs. Ufa University of Science and Technology has 11 supported projects, with up to 2 million rubles a year over the next two years.

Academician Radik Mulyukov said welding plates of new wear-resistant material onto engine piston walls could significantly extend engine life without repairs. Svetlana Mustafina, chair of the State Committee for Science and Higher Education, said the grants reflect an objective assessment of research quality and highlighted projects with practical results.