News

13
March
2024
Monitoring of the parasitefauna of introduced pink salmon
The introduction of animals or plants into new geographic regions has unpredictable parasitological consequences, and can lead to an increase or decrease in parasitic load on local species, or have a relatively neutral status.
11
March
2024
Why are corals dying?
Coral reef ecosystems are famous for their richness and diversity; from time immemorial, they have provided food and other resources to millions of people living in tropical countries.
05
March
2024
"The Arctic is our future"
Their dependence on sea ice makes polar bears extremely vulnerable to climate change, so they need to be studied and protected.
28
February
2024
The Russian Wildlife portal has opened
Russian Wildlife portal contains recordings from camera traps installed in Russian nature reserves and national parks, photographic materials, as well as the most important news.
22
February
2024
Where was the ancient capital of Smolensk region?
In 2023, an article was published by employees of the IEE RAS A.B. Savinetsky and O.A. Krylovich in collaboration with archaeologists, dedicated to controversial issues related to the early history of the city of Smolensk.

Announcements

27 — 30 October
Conference "Scientific Foundations of Sustainable Forest Management"

We invite you to participate in the conference "Scientific Foundations of Sustainable Forest Management," held in memory of Professor O.V. Smirnova. The conference will take place on October 27-30, 2026, in Moscow at the A.S. Isaev Center for Forest Ecology and Productivity of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS).

The international contest "Shared Memory: The genocide of the Soviet people by the Nazis and their accomplices during the Great Patriotic War" has launched

The Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Russian Presedential National Center for Historical Memory" announces the International Contest "Shared Memory: Genocide of the Soviet People by the Nazis and Their Accomplices During the Great Patriotic War."

23 — 26 October
The deadline for submitting applications for the scientific conference "History of the Development of Natural Science Education and Research at Moscow University: Towards the 275th Anniversary of Its Founding" has been extended to September 20, 2026

We invite you to participate in the scientific conference "The History of the Development of Natural Science Education and Research at Moscow University: Towards the 275th Anniversary of Its Founding," which will take place on October 23-26, 2026, at Lomonosov Moscow State University.

15 — 19 March 2027
Registration for the 12th "Marine Mammals of the Holarctic" conference has been opened on September 1

Dates and Venue: March 15–19, 2027 Murmansk, at Murmansk Arctic University

The Russian Science Foundation (RSF), jointly with the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development of Vietnam (NAFOSTED), announces a call for grant proposals

In accordance with the memorandum signed by the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) and the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development of Vietnam (NAFOSTED), the partners announce the call for proposals for the first joint competition supporting fundamental and exploratory research conducted by international research teams.

Applications are now open for the second season of the Rosmolodezh.Grants competition

Applications are submitted on behalf of a young project leader (under 35 years of age); the project can be implemented by a team with the participation of public associations, trade unions, institutions, and other partners. The maximum amount of support is up to 1 million rubles.