There were announced the results of the Fundamental and Exploratory Research of Scientific Groups Contests within the Russian Science Foundation Grant programme.

Two SSU projects became the winners. The one is dedicated to study spin-polarized current manageable magnonic devices based on ultrathin ferromagnetic micro- and nanostructures in order to process information signals. It will be conducted by Professor of the Department of Nonlinear Physics Yurii P. Sharayevskii. The other project is aimed at examining of carbonic nanoparticles and materials based on them. It will be implemented by Head of the Remote Controlled Theranostic Systems Laboratory Gleb B. Sukhorukov.

Four researchers of Saratov University won the 2019 contest.

Chair of the Department of Open Systems Physics Aleksei A. Koronovskii will analyse fundamental characteristics of setting/demolishing of dynamic regimes and their transitions in complex nonlinear systems. Professor of the Department of Optics and Biophotonics Byacheslav I. Kochubei will study control methods of laser thermotherapy using luminescence spectra of nanoparticles. The project of Professor of Department of Optics and Biophotonics Dmitrii E. Postnov is devoted to complex research of substance delivery in parenchyma and brain fluids during the sleep-wakefulness cycle. It is a new trend to develop brain pharmacological intervention. And Professor of the Department of Mathematic Economics Vladimir A. Balash will investigate how innovative spillover effects influence regional structural changes and simulate balanced spatial development of Russian regions.

Every grant winner will receive 4-6 million rubles every year. The projects will be implemented from 2019 to 2021.