The research and training of highly qualified specialists at Tomsk polytechnic university

The article gives a brief analysis in the present state of research, scientific developments, and training highly qualified specialists at Tomsk Polytechnic University. TPU is one of the leading technical Universities of Russia in the field of science and education. The main components of its success are: scientific schools with their old traditions and powerful mental outfit; the developed R&D infrastructure consisting of 3 Research Institutes, the Institute «Cybernetic Center» and scientific centers and laboratories equipped for research in the field of nuclear and accelerating technology, as well as in high-voltage physics, dielectric physics, etc. In spite of conversion, the former experience acquired by Research Institutes while collaborating with military-industrial enterprises allows now to bring forward modern technologies and unique facilities to Russian and foreign markets. Due to this fact the main body of Research Institutes and laboratories is now working away, and new customers are being searched for in Russia and abroad. In 1996-97 30 percent of the R&D conducted by 33 higher institutions of Western Siberia under economic contracts fell to the University's share. The postgraduates' expansion, their intensive research activity form a reasonable basis of the optimistic future of Tomsk Polytechnic University