Institutional and Organizational Support for Scientific Schools and Collectives: Development Strategies for Universities in the Urals Federal District

The article addresses the issue of institutional and organizational support for scientific schools and collectives as key subjects in the system of scientific and pedagogical structures of the universities of the Ural Federal District. The aim of the research is to analyze the measures of support for scientific schools and collectives in the context of university activities with the aim of identifying their effectiveness and impact on the academic development of the region. Materials and methods. Interviews with Leading Scientific Schools of Universities in the Urals Federal District were conducted, and document analysis was carried out, including materials on the implementation of the “Priority-2030” program. Results and scientific novelty. The obtained results allowed to identify various types of support provided to scientific schools and collectives, such as expanding financial resources, simplifying bureaucratic procedures, enhancing the quality of advisory support, creating mechanisms to stimulate cooperation, as well as adapting support methods to meet specific needs. The scientific novelty of the study lies in identifying the impact of various support measures on the academic development of the region. Specific recommendations are also proposed for improving the support system for scientific structures in the universities of the Ural Federal District.

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