KFU’s work represented at Tatarstan Petrochemical Forum 2025
Kazan Federal University presented projects and innovations at the Tatarstan Petrochemical Forum, which is held on 26 - 28 August with the participation of the Rais (Head) of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center. One of the largest events in the Russian oil and gas industry brings together representatives...
IGPT expert represented at the Development of Small Cities and Historical Settlements Forum in Kazan
The forum was held on 20 and 21 August at Kazan Expo. The event was headlined by the Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin and featured Vice Premier of Russia Dmitry Grigorenko, Vice Premier of Russia Marat Khusnullin, Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Construction and Utilities of Russia Irek Faizullin, and others. Associate Professor...
Representatives of Hanoi University of Mining and Geology and Yangtze University discuss cooperation with KFU
The guests arrived to take part in the 3rd ROSTKI Russia-China Forum in Kazan. The delegation comprised Vice-Rector for Research of the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology Nguyen The Vinh, International Program Coordinator of said institution Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, and Professor of Yangtze University Xu Peng. Both universities have previously signed memoranda of understanding...
Carbonate Sediments 2025 Conference opens at KFU
On 13 - 15 August, the participants are discussing pertinent questions of this niche topic. Deputy Director for Marketing of the Gazpromneft-KFU Center Vladislav Sudakov explains, "This conference unites young and experienced researchers of carbonate sediments for a second year in a row. We try to make it interesting." Acting Director of the Institute Vladimir Silantyev...
KFU geologists prospecting for natural gas in Orenburg Oblast
The scientists are using the University's proprietary geological-geophysical model of drilling optimization (GGMDO). "We took over 70 samples from a 12 on 4 kilometer plot. The samples were taken under rigorous standards and methodologies to provide the necessary testing accuracy. They will help assess the composition of hydrocarbons and the presence of gas deposits here," comments...
Digitization of the oil and gas industry discussed at offsite session
The event took place at Kyzyl Il village, Laishevsky District, Tatarstan, on 5 and 6 August. Deputy Director for Marketing of the Gazpromneft-KFU Center Vladislav Sudakov informs, "We are discussing digitization and neural network technology for a fifth time. There are over 100 employees of universities and companies from Russia, Oman, and Kazakhstan, sharing their experience...
Students research Taganay Park in Chelyabinsk Oblast during summer field practice
Second-year students toured the park, observed local flora and fauna and mapped environmental tourism trails. "During the practice session, the students mapped local plants and ant-hills, studied local birds, and visited the Geological and Mineralogical Museum of the Ilmen Natural Reserve. They also compiled a geomorphological description of the Black Rock and its plant associations," notes...
IGPT employees Rafael Sungatullin and Guzal Sungatullina receive certificates of merit from the Republic of Bashkortostan
The scientists made a significant contribution to the study of the first in the Russian Federation Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points "Usolka" (age 294 million years) and "Dalniy Tyulkas" (290 million years), the so-called "golden spikes". The family team of scholars devoted several years to the study of these unique geological objects located in Bashkortostan....
KFU scientists conduct field research at Aslikul lake in Bashkortostan
The team held seismic acoustics tests and collected benthic sediments to reconstruct historical climate patterns and improve climate predictions for this area. Deputy Director for Research of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies Pavel Krylov shares, “We are funded by the megagrant Global climate challenges in Russia: retrospective analysis, forecasting and adaptation mechanisms, where our partners are several institutes...