The Scientific Potential of Siberia Tomsk Research Center

Tomsk. The Apartment House (XIX century)

Oil and gas are the main natural resources of the Tomsk Region (the area is 317 thousand sq.km, and the population 1009 thousand people). Petrochemical industry with a giant oil-refinery complex, mechanical engineering and woodworking industries play the central role in the economy of Tomsk.

Last century Tomsk used to be called "Siberian Athens", as it was the first town in Siberia where a university was opened (1880).

The Tomsk Research Centre (TRC) of RAS SB includes: Institute of Ecology of Natural Complexes United Institute of Atmospheric Optics involving: Institute of Atmospheric Optics "Optika" Institute of Design and Technology Institute of Petroleum Chemistry United Institute of Heavy-Current Electronics Institute of Heavy-Current Electronics Technological Design Institute of Heavy-Current Electronics Institute of Strength Physics and Material Science The Tomsk Research Centre of RAMS SB includes: Institute of Cardiology Institute of Oncology Institute of Psychic Health Institute of Pharmacology Institute of Medical Genetics Higher Education: Tomsk State University and 6 other institutes

Tomsk University. The Forerunner of Higher learning in Siberia

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