1. URFU Doctoral Programs

2. Three reasons to pursue a research at URFU :
Why study here?
Three reasons to pursue a research at URFU :
To engage in a global science agenda
To pursue an academic career
To make a significant scientific discovery

3. URFU has been developing
Our opportunities: SCIENTIFIC BASIS
URFU includes :
27 leading scientific schools
15 science and education centers, including with the participation of Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
12 International Laboratories headed by world-class Researchers
URFU has been developing
The conduct of scientific research in more than 600 research works, grants, federal and international projects.

4. Breakthrough global scientific projects
Advanced magnetic materials
An integrated system of climate-­ecological monitoring of Russian Arctic
Advanced Technologies for the Electrochemical Power Engineering
Study of protoplanetary matter in the deep space, Solar System and on the Earth
Development of new functional materials based on low-dimensional carbon modifications
Development of Smart Grid technological platform based on Big Data Advanced Analytics

5. 25 councils for defense of the doctor theses
Our opportunities: RESEARCH SUPERVISORS
Research Supervision
Upon successful completion of the program and thesis defense you will be awarded an academic title ‘Candidate of Science’ and Professor and Researcher’s certificate, which will become an access to ambitious scientific life and a certificate of your professional qualification.
Famous researches, from among 350 professors invite you to pursue your postgraduate studies at URFU.
25 councils for defense of the doctor theses

6. 2 Centers for Shared Use Over 50 kinds of new world-class equipment
Advanced equipment
Over 50 kinds of new world-class equipment
2 Centers for Shared Use

7. URFU Research Library Free access to international citation databases
Our opportunities: MODERN LIBRARY
URFU Research Library
Free access to international citation databases
Over 3 million paper-based sources
Assistance in the preparation of academic works
for publication
Online-order of literature

8. Scholarships: Russian Presidential Scholarship in priority areas - 6
Our opportunities: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Scholarships:
Russian Presidential Scholarship in priority areas - 6
Scholarship of the Russian Government in priority areas - 10
Russian Presidential Scholarship - 8
Scholarship of the Russian Government - 10
Sverdlovsk Region Governor Scholarship – 18
Scholarship of the  first President of the Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin – 11
URFU Target Postgraduate Program

9. International Internships
Our opportunities: INTERNSHIPS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS
International Internships
URFU Academic Mobility Programs
Russian Presidential Grant for study abroad
DAAD Study Scholarship and Research Grants
Erasmus+

10. Grants and Competitions
Our opportunities: GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Grants and Competitions
RSF
RHSF
RFBR
Bortnik Fund. UMNIK, START

11. Dormitories
Kindergarten
Swimming-pool
Modern arena and stadium

12. Contacts: Office of Research and Teaching Personnel Training
Office of Research and Teaching Personnel Training
Technical majors: 5 Sofya Kovalevskaya St., room Т-908 (9th floor) +7(343) ,  
Natural Sciences and Humanities: 51 Lenina Ave., room 202, (2nd floor) +7(343) ,