MOSCOW. Dec 29 (Interfax) - The Rostec state corporation will increase the co-funding of advanced engineering schools implementing scientific, technical and educational projects in aircraft and engine building, IT, electronics, machine building and carmaking next year.
"Over 1 billion rubles will be invested in R&D, as well as in training and professional development of specialists for strategic domestic industries," Rostec said on Friday.
Rostec contributed to the opening of advanced engineering schools in aircraft building, IT and carmaking at nine higher educational establishments in 2022-2023, while Rostec's United Engine Corporation, United Aircraft Corporation, KRET and KAMAZ served as industrial partners, it said.
"Advanced engineering schools will open at another six higher educational establishments - the Omsk State Technical University, MIREA - Russian Technological University, the Stankin Moscow State Technological University, the Tupolev Kazan National Research Technical University, the Solovyov Rybinsk State Aviation Technical University and the Tula State University - in collaboration with Rostec in 2024," the statement said.
Rostec invested 540 million rubles in the development of engineering schools in 2022 and over 730 million rubles in 2023, the company's deputy general director Nikolai Volobuyev reported.
"The planned funding of advanced engineering schools will exceed 1 billion rubles in 2024," Volobuyev said.
Over 1,000 people, including university instructors, are undergoing training and professional development at Rostec's engineering schools.
Rostec is the biggest national industrial company that unites about 800 research and manufacturing facilities in 60 regions of Russia. Its core activity includes aircraft building, radio-electronics, medical technologies and innovative materials. The corporation posted consolidated revenue of over 2.1 trillion rubles in 2022. The share of civilian products in its output reached 44.5%.