Timur Zakirov wins Best Young Scientist in Tatarstan 2024 award
Three other KFU employees also received commendations. The competition is available for individuals of various age brackets – 30 or below for applicants without a PhD degree, 35 or below for PhDs, and 40 or below for DSc (second doctorate) degree. Chair of the Department of Mathematical Methods in Geology Timur Zakirov showcased his software kit for...
KFU represented at Future Technologies Forum
The annual flagship event, which presents innovative technologies and scientific developments that determine the vector of development of economic sectors in the coming years, was held at the World Trade Center in Moscow. The participants included Mikhail Varfolomeev, Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Irek Mukhamatdinov, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery. The...
KFU to open Low Tonnage Chemistry Technology Park
Big news were announced at a morning briefing on 24 February. “The department will manage and control continuing education and vocational training,” the Rector specified. “Considering that a new education development strategy is currently being discussed, where much attention is paid to the role of additional education and professional development, and where Kazan University is the...
Cooperation agreement signed by KFU and Oil Resource
A meeting was held on 18 February. The meeting was joined by Oil Resource CEO Semyon Garagul, Advisor to the CEO Ildar Zyabbarov, First Vice-Rector Dmitry Tayursky, Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis Nurgaliev, Deputy Director for Continuing Education and Industrial Partnerships of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies (IGPT) – Head of the Center for Advanced Training Ildus Chukmarov, and Chair of the...
Mikhail Varfolomeev named Scientist of the Year at provincial ceremony
Scientific Breakthrough of Tatarstan award show was held on 11 February as part of Russian Science Day proceedings. Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov gave out commendations. While receiving the title, Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering, member of the Russian Presidential Council for Science and Education said, "It is an honor for me to be...
Center for Advanced Training invites to acquire a new profession in geology and petroleum science
The Center for Advanced Training, Quality Management and Marketing (CdoGEO) of the Institute of Geology and Petroleum Technologies of Kazan Federal University is ready to offer advanced training and professional retraining programs, individual internships in the laboratories of a national consortium – the Center for Liquid Hydrocarbons (ncmu.kpfu.ru), as well as webinars in Russian and...
Institute visited by Bashneftegeofizika delegation
A two-day meeting session was organized on 29 - 30 January. The delegation included: Denis Kolesnikov, Deputy General Director for HR – Director of the HR Department; Dmitry Smirnov, First Deputy Director for Production, Directional and Horizontal Drilling Directorate; Timur Adiev, Chief Specialist for Technological Development, Exploration Geophysics Directorate; Elena Erantseva, Head of the Personnel Assessment...
Meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education held on Russian Science Day
Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering Mikhail Varfolomeev, member of the current convocation of the Council, took part in the video conference. The meeting was dedicated to technology education and engineering training. President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of maintaining Russia's competitiveness in key technological areas. Council members voiced their proposal on additional professional education. Mikhail...
Institute visited by Kim Chaek University of Technology delegation
The delegation from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea included key figures, including Rector, member of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and deputy of the Supreme People's Assembly Park Ji Min and Head of the Laboratory of Petroleum Eom Il Ryong. The guests were warmly welcomed by Vice-Rector for Earth Sciences Danis...