The introduction of world-class scientifi c and educational innovation projects in the South of Russia as a condition for achieving technological leadership in the agro-industrial sector

The article informs about the activities of the Interregional world-class Scientific and Educational Center of the South of Russia in the Volgograd region, Krasnodar Territory and Rostov Region (SEC of the South of Russia). The center has been operating since 2021 and was among the 15 winners of the competition within the framework of the federal project “Development of scientific and scientific-industrial cooperation” of the National project “Science”.
To implement the SEC Program of the South of Russia in 2022, by decision of the Supervisory Board and the Meeting of Founders, a Management company was established in the form of an autonomous non-profit organization. Russian world-class scientific and educational centers are developing as a key link in the science – universities – business chain, which is necessary to accelerate socio-economic development, ensure more rapid implementation of projects, and bring Russian science and the personnel training system to new horizons of development.
The creation of the SEC in the South of Russia by three federal subjects – the Rostov and Volgograd regions, and the Krasnodar Territory gave a new impetus to the search for effective solutions in science and business in the regions. The association of universities, scientific institutions and enterprises of the Rostov, Volgograd and Krasnodar regions contributes to improving the quality of higher education and stimulates the development of regional production sectors. The SEC of the South of Russia stimulates not only the creation of advanced domestic developments, but also their introduction into the real sector of the economy.