Institute of Mining of Ural Branch of RAS: Current Situation and Development Prospects

I.V. Sokolov, A.V. Glebov
Institute of Mining of Ural Branch of RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Russian Mining Industry №1S / 2022 р. 16-25

Abstract: The article aims to demonstrate the current state and directions of the institute's development in line with the adopted strategy. It describes the results of fundamental and applied research performed over the last 5 years, reveals the main aspects of scientific, organizational, innovative and social activities, and presents the achieved and target personnel and economic indicators of the Institute's work. The research has been performed using retrospective analysis and statistical data processing. The paper shows the achievements of the Institute in rejuvenation of its research staff, advanced training of young researchers at its own postgraduate courses, preparation and defense of theses at the Institute's Academic Council. The Institute's efforts related to its integration with academic and university research, as well as its activities in the international arena, are outlined. The strategy to improve the material level provides incentives for high quality implementation of the researcher's individual plan. Significant results have been achieved in addressing the social concerns of the Institute's staff, most of which relate to availability of housing. Activities of the Young Scientists' Council to organize competitions, the All-Russian Youth Conference, and launching of a web-based publication on issues of subsoil use are described. Innovative and research and education centers, laboratories for non-destructive testing and geomaterials testing have been set up to develop the required infrastructure. The main anticipated results of the Institute's development strategy are the concentration of material and human resources to tackle research in priority areas, achieving world-class results in these areas, creating an innovation potential for the development of critical technologies in the Russian Federation and reaching the top-level category of institutes.

Keywords: mining and metallurgical complex, mineral resource base, strategy, innovative development, applied and fundamental research

For citation: Sokolov I.V., Glebov A.V. Institute of Mining of Ural Branch of RAS: Current Situation and Development Prospects. Gornaya promyshlennost = Russian Mining Industry. 2022;(1 Suppl.):16–25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2022-1S-16-25

Article info

Received: 30.09.2021

Revised: 19.10.2021

Accepted: 21.10.2021

Information about the authors

Igor V. Sokolov – Doctor of Technical Sciences, Director, Institute of Mining of Ural Branch of RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Andrey V. Glebov – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Deputy Director, Institute of Mining of Ural Branch of RAS, Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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