The event, organized with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Roscongress Foundation, brought together leading scientists, government officials, entrepreneurs, and experts to identify strategic vectors of the country's technological leadership.

The Forum became a key discussion platform where issues of the development of the bioeconomy of the new formation, the transition to closed cycles of biomass processing, the creation of innovative biomaterials and nature-like technologies were discussed. Participants in more than 30 thematic sessions and panel discussions spoke about the need for a flexible regulatory environment for the introduction of biotechnologies, overcoming regulatory barriers and developing new standards.

The central event of the business program was the plenary session, which was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Vladimirovich focused on the need to implement various projects in the field of bioeconomics and on the steps taken by the state to develop in this area, which is so important for the state.

"Using the laws and wisdom of nature, revealing its enormous creative potential, scientists and manufacturers create solutions for life, health, and active longevity. These are healthy foods, vitamins, supplements, and vaccines," Vladimir Putin said.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, President of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center Mikhail Kovalchuk, Head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency Veronika Skvortsova, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Andrey Fursenko, Director of the Gamaleya Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology were also among the participants of the meeting. Denis Logunov and others.

The delegation of the Southern Federal University, headed by Rector Inna Shevchenko, took an active part in the forum.

Inna Konstantinovna spoke at the thematic platform "Technologies: bioevolution" as part of the session "Inspired by Nature". The discussion was devoted to the development of nature-like technologies, the role of convergent NBICS approaches (nano-, bio-, info-, cognitive and socio-humanitarian technologies), genetic solutions and the use of megascience class tools for sustainable technological development. Oleg Naraykin, Vice-President of the Kurchatov Institute Research Center, Fedor Senatov, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at NUST MISIS, Alexey Kochetov, Director of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and other leading scientists participated in the discussion along with the SFedU Rector. In her speech, the Rector of SFedU emphasized interdisciplinarity as the basis of a large university.

The Rector of SFedU noted that the program for the creation of federal universities marks 20 years. Federal universities were created in order to combine educational disciplines and research areas that often exist in isolation in other structures.

"Interdisciplinarity is the genetic code of a modern university. This is not a break from fundamental physical and chemical laws, but, on the contrary, a combination of disciplines and cultural codes of different organizations to solve common problems. True interdisciplinarity occurs when disciplines do not avoid each other, but, choosing a new complex object of research and creating new knowledge, invariably involve students in this process. Thanks to this, educational programs are transformed automatically, following the big science.

When talking about education and training, we must always answer four key questions: what do we teach, how do we teach, who teaches, and, most importantly, where do we teach. Today we are building a model where the fundamental disciplinary core is transferred to the practical plane through a large scientific and technological task. We must ensure that students practice systematically not within the walls of one university, but at advanced facilities so that they understand what is happening outside the classroom and are ready for the challenges of industries that have not even been formed yet," said Inna Shevchenko, Rector of SFedU.

In addition to the Rector of the University, representatives of the SFedU Academy of Biology and Medicine took part in the forum: Tatiana Minkina, Head of the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Assessment, and Vishnu Rajput, Head of the International Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology. They participated in sessions dedicated to biorefining, the development and implementation of biocatalysts, the creation of microbial consortia for biorefining, biosensors and innovative biomaterials based on modified natural polymerIn addition to the Rector of the University, representatives of the SFedU Academy of Biology and Medicine took part in the forum: Tatiana Minkina, Head of the Department of Soil Science and Land Resourcent, and Vishnu Rajput, Head of the International Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology. They participated in sessions dedicated to biorefining, the development and implementation of biocatalysts, the creation of microbial consortia for biorefining, biosensors and innovative biomaterials based on modified natural polymers. SFedU experts shared their experience in the practical application of biotechnologies in the agro-industrial complex and the food industry, discussed the integration of scientific developments into real production processes and the creation of closed chains of biomass processing.

As part of the business program, a panel discussion "Bioeconomics of a new formation: scientific strategies for megagrants to transform environmental challenges into a resource for development" was held. The session was organized by the Ministryart of the business program, a panel discussion "Bioeconomics of a new formation: scientific strategies for megagrants to transform environmental challenges into a resource for development" was held. The session was organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the operator of the megagrant program, Inconsult Company. The discussion was moderated by Nikolai Durmanov, Special Representative of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science on Biological and Environmental Safety.

The participants discussed the prospects for the transition from a compensatory model to a scientifically managed reproduction of natural capital, ways to prevent environmental risks, and the development of biotechnologies to restore degraded soils as a key element of the bioeconomy.

Representatives of the Southern Federal University, Tatiana Minkina, Head of the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Assessment, and Rajput Vishnu Dayal, Head of the International Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, actively participated in the discussion.

Tatiana Minkina, speaking at the discussion, stressed the importance of combining laboratories created within the framework of the megagrant program: "Megagrants have shown their effectiveness. We are currently facing the task of creating consortia of such laboratories to fulfill the tasks of national projects on bioeconomics, food security and environmental well-being."

The professor presented a new scientific field — soil bioengineering, which involves the creation of an artificial fertile layer from organic and household waste, microbiome transplantation and intelligent management of ecosystem functions of soils. She also noted that the implementation of the mega-grant with the participation of the famous scientist Wong Ming Hung from Hong Kong allowed the development of methods of soil biorestoration using nature-like technologies.

Rajput Vishnu Dayal, Head of the SFedU International Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, emphasized the need to integrate "green", cyclical and bioeconomic approaches: "The development of bioeconomics using new materials is a difficult task. We continue to improve the methodology, simplify it and enrich it with biological components."

Ilya Makarov, founder of the Organic Mix company (partner of SFedU), noted that soil is the foundation of bioeconomics, and its restoration requires the consolidation of efforts by business, universities and science. "We need a breakthrough in the microbiome, composites, automation and digital twins. The most important task is to create interdisciplinary applications for mega—grants that unite scientific institutions," he concluded.

The participation of the SFedU delegation in the Future Technologies Forum confirmed the university's high scientific and technological potential, strengthened ties with leading research centers, and highlighted the university's specific contribution to the development of the national bioeconomy.

Southern Federal University, as a participant in the strategic academic leadership program "Priority 2030" (national project "Youth and Children"), consistently develops areas of bioengineering, agrobiotechnology, intelligent sensor systems and nature-like technologies. These competencies form the basis of three strategic technological projects of the university: "Technologies of soil bioengineering", "Technologies of multifunctional microelectronics and intelligent sensors" and "Technologies of accelerated development and transfer of strategically important materials".