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In 2016 Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) attracted to work 75 leading Russian and international scientists from all over the world. The research fellows conduct breakthrough research under the FEFU International Competitiveness Enhancement Program, mega-grants of the Russian Federation Government, Federal Targeted Programs of the Ministry of Education and Science, and grants of the largest scientific foundations.

The Nobel Laureate Riccardo Valentini (Italy) is among the scientists visiting FEFU. Under his leadership, the University opened the inter-school laboratory of the global climate change study—Far Eastern Climate Smart Lab. Its aim is the development of a modern environmental policy in the Asia Pacific region (AsPac) on the basis of the analysis of global climate change models and regional environmental monitoring. For this purpose the scientists plan to establish the network of stations for monitoring the conditions of soil, plants and air in various parts of the Far East.

“I am delighted with the opportunities Far Eastern Federal University provides for collaboration between scientists and for joint research,” said Riccardo Valentini. “The project will let FEFU to become a leading center for climate studies and to make a significant contribution to modern environmental policies in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Major European toxicologist, President of the Association of European Toxicologists Aristides Tsatsakis (Greece) is the research fellow at the Nanotechnology Research and Education Center (REC) of the FEFU School of Engineering. The famous scientist is leading a massive study of the influence of car exhaust particulate on the ecology of a modern city, which is held under the grant of the Russian Science Foundation. At the first stage FEFU researchers proved: that new cars are no less dangerous for the environment than obsolete models with a high mileage and engine wear, and that carbon nanofibers from exhausts reduce behavioral functions and cognitive activity.

"We shall be able to raise interest of the international community to the University, to attract cutting-edge researchers and to improve competitiveness only if we unite "clever heads", high quality equipment, and breakthrough ideas into one place," stressed Kirill Golokhvast, the head of REC, Deputy Director for Development of the School of Natural Sciences. "I think we are coping with the task—now Aristides Tsatsakis is already working here and we are going to invite a few more world-renowned researchers for joint projects.

Another well-known scientist in FEFU is a world-level specialist in burning Kaoru Maruta (Japan). He won mega-grant of the Russian Government and created the International Combustion Lab at the School of Engineering. There they work on emerging technologies of burning with the return of heat and mass with the possibility of their further use on all types of energy fuels.

Ivan Tananaev, the outstanding Russian scientist in the field of fundamental and applied Radio Chemistry, Radioecology and Nanoindustry opened the Nuclear Technology Laboratory at the FEFU School of Natural Sciences to study the problems of energy, ecology, and medicine. The new ways of nuclear fuel production and processing of liquid radioactive waste are among the results of the work in 2016.

In 2017 Far Eastern Federal University will continue to invite specialists with experience in the leading national and international research centers. The attracted scientists will work on the implementation of 17 new research and education projects, which are launched by the Research and Education Center for Asia-Pacific Studies (Strategic Academic Unit) to strengthen the integration of Russia and the Asia-Pacific countries.