Krasnoyarsk Science Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

What Krasnoyarsk Science Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences does

The Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences" (ФИЦ КНЦ СО РАН, KSC SB RAS) is a Russian Federal State Budget Research Institution (ФГБНУ) that operates as Russia's first interdisciplinary Federal Research Center, created on August 1, 2016 by merging eleven scientific organizations of Krasnoyarsk Krai. The center traces its lineage to the Krasnoyarsk Branch of the Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1978) and today integrates nine research institutes — Biophysics, Computational Modeling, Forest (named after V.N. Sukachev), Physics (named after L.V. Kirensky), Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Medical Problems of the North, Agriculture and Ecology of the Arctic, Krasnoyarsk Agriculture, and Space Technologies — along with six branches, twelve scientific field stations, and a Collective Use Center hosting 56 laboratories and 500+ research outputs.

Its core technology footprint spans condensed-matter physics, functional materials for space and information technologies, remote sensing (microwave radar and radiometry of Earth's surfaces), molecular electronics and nano-phase materials, telecommunications and micro/nanoelectronics, biophysics, computational modeling, forestry, Arctic ecology, and Northern medicine. Supporting infrastructure includes the Krasnoyarsk Regional Geoinformation Center (environmental monitoring and emergency prediction), an International Scientific Center for Research on Extreme States of Organism, and a unified Akademgorodok land complex that combines research facilities with residential stock of approximately 400,000 sq.m. serving ~12,000 residents. The center also runs a hospital, outpatient clinic, recreation base, and educational programs covering aspirantura, doktorantura, ordinatura, and distance learning.

The business model is structurally non-commercial: KSC SB RAS is funded through Russian federal budget allocations, state assignments, and federal scientific programs, supplemented by grants from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFFI) and the Russian Humanitarian Scientific Fund (RGNF), and by contract research with enterprises in the real economic sector (forestry, agriculture, telecommunications via JSC NPP Radiosvyaz, and others). Customers include the Russian Academy of Sciences and its Siberian Branch as parent oversight bodies, the Krasnoyarsk Krai Administration for regional environmental and ecological work, regional universities for graduate training and dissertation councils, and agricultural and industrial enterprises across Siberia. The institution does not publish commercial pricing and operates as part of the state-owned science ecosystem rather than as a market-priced enterprise.

Name

Krasnoyarsk Science Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Legal name

Федеральный исследовательский центр «Красноярский научный центр Сибирского отделения Российской академии наук» (ФИЦ КНЦ СО РАН)

Website

https://ksc.krasn.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Federal Research Center KSC SB RAS is a Russian federal state research institution integrating nine scientific institutes, six branches, and twelve field stations in Krasnoyarsk, delivering multidisciplinary fundamental and applied research in physics, biophysics, forestry, chemistry, Arctic ecology, Northern medicine, and space technologies for the Russian Academy of Sciences, regional government, and industrial partners.

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Product category

Scientific Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy) (BPAIAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE), Research Administration & Compliance (Sponsored Programs, IRB/REB) (EDADAKAH)

Keywords

• Fundamental scientific research
• Applied research services
• Forest ecology research
• Biophysics research
• Space technology development

Headquarters

HQ city

Krasnoyarsk

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Core funding from Russian federal budget for fundamental research
2. Government Assignments and Programs: State-ordered research within federal scientific programs
3. Scientific Grants: Funding from Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFFI), Russian Humanitarian Scientific Fund (RGNF), regional scientific-technical programs
4. Real Sector Contracts: Contract research for enterprises in the real economic sector

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Federal Research Center KSC SB RAS is a multi-disciplinary federal research institution that conducts fundamental and applied research across nine integrated institutes covering biophysics, computational modeling, forestry, physics, chemistry and chemical technology, medical problems of the North, agriculture and ecology of the Arctic, and space technologies. It provides research services and scientific developments to government, academic, and enterprise clients, supported by a Collective Use Center, twelve field stations, and laboratory infrastructure concentrated in the Akademgorodok campus in Krasnoyarsk.

Product overview

The Federal Research Center 'Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences' (ФИЦ КНЦ СО РАН) is a multi-disciplinary federal research institution organized in 2016 by merging eleven scientific organizations. It operates nine research institutes, six branches, and twelve research field stations. The center provides scientific research and development services across multiple domains including biophysics, computational modeling, forestry, physics, chemistry, medical research for northern regions, Arctic agriculture, and space technologies. Core infrastructure includes a Collective Use Center with shared research equipment. The institution also offers medical services, vehicle services, printing services, and educational programs (graduate, doctoral, and medical residency).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scientific Research and Development Services Multi-disciplinary scientific research and development services delivered across nine integrated institutes covering biophysics, computational modeling, forestry, physics, chemistry, agricultural science, Arctic ecology, medical research, and space technologies.
• Collective Use Center (Центр коллективного пользования) Shared research infrastructure facility providing member institutes and partners with access to advanced scientific equipment and instrumentation.
• Medical Services (Hospital and Recreation Base) Medical services delivered through the KNC SB RAS Hospital, outpatient clinic, and the OEPP 'Shirinsky' recreation base.
• Educational Services (Graduate, Doctoral, Medical Residency) Postgraduate and continuing education programs including aspirantura (graduate studies), doktorantura (doctoral programs), ordinatura (medical residency), and distance learning programs.
• Institute of Biophysics SB RAS Research institute conducting biophysics studies as part of the Federal Research Center.
• Institute of Computational Modeling SB RAS Research institute focused on computational modeling as part of the Federal Research Center.
• Institute of Forest named after V.N. Sukachev SB RAS Research institute for forest sciences, part of the Federal Research Center.
• Institute of Physics named after L.V. Kirensky SB RAS Research institute for physics, part of the Federal Research Center.
• Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology SB RAS Research institute for chemistry and chemical technology, part of the Federal Research Center.
• Research Institute of Medical Problems of the North Research institute focused on medical problems of northern regions, part of the Federal Research Center.
• Research Institute of Agriculture and Ecology of the Arctic Research institute for agriculture and ecology of the Arctic, part of the Federal Research Center.
• Krasnoyarsk Research Institute of Agriculture Krasnoyarsk research institute of agriculture, part of the Federal Research Center.
• Institute of Space Technologies FRC KSC SB RAS Institute of space technologies as part of the Federal Research Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Forest fire area predictions in Krasnoyarsk Krai up to 300,000 hectares confirmed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Russian Academy of SciencesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2016Parent organization overseeing the Siberian Branch and its institutions, providing institutional framework and policy direction for all research activities
• Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of SciencesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2016Parent organizational structure coordinating all Siberian Region research institutions including the Krasnoyarsk Science Center
• Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises (FPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on national projects of Russia, supporting innovative research and development activities
• Krasnoyarsk State Medical University (KrasnGMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on national projects and medical research, including Northern medicine studies
• JSC NPP Radiosvyaz (АО «НПП «Радиосвязь»)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on national projects, particularly in telecommunications and radio technology development

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CNRS (Centre national de la recherche scientifique): France's largest public scientific research organization, coordinating dozens of research units across all major scientific disciplines under government funding. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary national research federation with shared infrastructure and doctoral training.
• Helmholtz Association: Germany's largest scientific organization, comprising 18 research centers with major infrastructure in energy, earth systems, health, and information. Comparable in scale, federal funding model, large-scale infrastructure footprint, and contribution to national strategic priorities.
• RIKEN: Japan's largest comprehensive research institution, running multiple campuses and research centers across physics, chemistry, biology, and computational science with national government funding. Comparable in integrated multi-institute structure and breadth of scientific disciplines.
• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas): Spain's largest public research institution, the third-largest in Europe, with institutes spanning natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Comparable as a government-funded multi-institute research organization with national strategic mandate.
• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation): Australia's national science agency, operating across multiple research domains with government funding and applied research for industry. Comparable multi-disciplinary, federally funded research portfolio with applied sector focus (agriculture, environment, manufacturing).
• Argonne National Laboratory: U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory conducting multi-disciplinary research in physics, chemistry, biology, and computational science with federal funding. Comparable in large-scale multi-disciplinary research infrastructure and federal mission-driven operation.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS): China's flagship national academy operating 100+ institutes across physics, chemistry, biology, space, and engineering. Comparable in scale, federal/national mandate, multi-institute structure, and integration of fundamental research with national strategic priorities — directly analogous to KSC SB RAS's role within RAS.
• Max Planck Society: Germany's largest basic-research organization, running ~86 Max Planck Institutes across the natural, life, social, and humanities sciences under government funding. Highly comparable to KSC SB RAS as a multi-institute, government-backed fundamental research federation with doctoral training and shared infrastructure.
• Fraunhofer Society: Europe's largest applied-research organization, operating 76 institutes with significant contract research for industry and government. Comparable to KSC SB RAS in multi-institute structure and mixed state/contract research funding model, though more applied/industry-oriented.
• Italian National Research Council (CNR): Italy's largest public research institution, coordinating 100+ institutes across all major scientific disciplines under government funding. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary, federally funded research federation with national strategic mandate and graduate training programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries12 records

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