History

Autonomous institution of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Ugra "Ugra research Institute of information technologies" was established by order of the government of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Ugra on October 2, 2008 N418-RP.

For 15 years the specialists of the Institute have been dealing with applied research in the field of information technology. Developments are conducted in several areas: information-space and GIS technologies; information security; creation of information and telecommunication systems, and educational activities.

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2023

2022

URIIT received a grant from the Russian Science Foundation for Scientific Research on the topic of "Technology for entropy-randomized prediction of methane dynamics in thermokarst lakes of permafrost zone under conditions of modern climatic changes".
URIIT team won the "Attention - Digitalization" prize of the first all-Russian competition of informational, educational and informational projects. The winner was the "Interactive information security awareness course".
The new Сybersecurity Center was created in URIIT based on Information Security Center.

2021

URIIT celebrated its 20th anniversary.
URIIT team took part in the competition of the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation for the selection of centers in the field of artificial intelligence. URIIT presented its Center of Strong AI. According to the results of the competition, URIIT AI Center was in the TOP-9.
Yury Polishchuk, Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Chief Researcher of the Space Services Center, was awarded the honorary title "Honored Scientist of Ugra”.
URIIT presented current projects in oil and gas industry at Dubai Expo 2020.
Space Services Center detected 1522 potential violations during the development of forest area.
Center of Network Technologies and Telecommunications carried out 1236 video conference sessions.
Information Security Center processed 7500 incidents.
URIIT specialists processed 16060 requests for technical support, organization and holding online events.

2020

A number of events were held in the online format, including Digital Week, EdCrunch, Ugra hackathon "Hantaton-2020", All-Russian forum "Together for Children!
IT-solution developed by URIIT specialists was included in TOP-10 of the final stage of World AI&Data Challenge. Project: A smart algorithm for automated processing of citizen appeals.
More than 5000 Ugra residents have improved their IT competencies in the online format.
URIIT presented a new service - electronic signature for higher education institutions application.
112 Ugra schoolchildren completed their first academic year at Yandex.Lyceum.
URIIT specialists have developed the online course "Remote work or life in unconventional conditions.
Master class "Me and Safe Internet" was held for younger schoolchildren in cooperation with Kaspersky Lab.
URIIT specialists were awarded with certificates of honor and gratitude of the state level.

2019

URIIT programmer Alexey Zakharov won in the competition "Praising the man of labor" in the nomination "Best Programming Engineer".
Programming Olympiad organized by URIIT on the Science Day attracted participants from 4 countries.
URIIT became Yandex.Lyceum project coordinator in Ugra.
URIIT received grant support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
More than 1000 Ugra citizens took courses on digital literacy.
More than 1100 schoolchildren took part in the Olympiads on the URIIT portal.

2018

2017

By the decision of the Government of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra, Andrey Melnikov was assigned as the Institute director
Project of the Institute “Automated Information system for search and analysis of information in the Internet” was acknowledged as the best in nomination “IT for safety provision” of all-Russain contest “PROF-IT 2017”
During the IX International IT Forum with BRICS and SCO participation the Institute signed the Memorandum of understanding with Indian Center for Development and Advanced Computing
Center of Development of Applied Software made a mobile application for emergent situations called “112 Ugra”

2016

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Russian Federation approved a professional standard “Specialist on application of geoinfprmation systems and technologies for solving the tasks of State and Municipal level” . The standard was developed with participation and support of Ugra Research Institute of Information Technologies
The Institute programmer Kilrill Glukhov won the contest of “Engineer of a Year -2015” held by Russian Union of scientific and engineering associations
The Institute technically supported to the historic and geographic expedition of “The Great Northern Way - 2016”

2015

URIIT won the grant the Russian Foundation for Basic Research on carrying out the Second All-Russian Scientific-Practical Conference "Geo-information Technologies in Addressing of Rational Nature Management Tasks"
URIIT became the official partner of the Arctic Car expedition "Arctic attraction - Taimyr ring." URIIT provided technical support and supplied the participants with the equipment for satellite tracking of the expedition location and movement.
URIIT Center for Computer Competence developed software designed to search for information resources containing materials or propaganda of extremist and terrorist activities and their distribution on the Internet.
URIIT Director became a member the Trustees Board of Ugra State University.
The work of young scientists in Ugra Research Institute of Information Technologies was honored with the third degree diploma the All-Russian Youth Scientific and Practical Conference "The VostochnyCosmodromeand Prospects for Russian Cosmonautics Development", held by the Federal Space Agency.
URIIT became a member of the VII International IT-Forum with the BRICS and the SCO countries.

2014

Certification Center of Khanty-Mansiisk Autonomous Okrug (Ugra) joined the Association of Electronic Trading Platforms.
A system of professional standards in the field of using space activity results was formed with the participation of URIIT.
Center for Computer Competence was established on the premises of URIIT. Its main task is to prevent extremist and terrorist activity on the Internet.
Director of URIIT Alexander Zykov was awarded the medal "For Cooperation in the Name of Rescue".

2013

A new web site "Physics for pupils" was created.
Decree of the Ugra Government appointed Alexander Zykov to the position of the institute director.
The External Department "Geo-information Systems and Databases" for training students was created in cooperation with Ugra State University.
The All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Geo-Information Technologies in Addressing Rational Nature Management Tasks" was organized and successfully held.
Center for Space Services of Khanty-Mansiisk Autonomous Okrug was established on the premises of URIIT.
URIIT became a member of the Coordination and Methodological Council of Licensee-Organizations under FSTEC of Russia and FSB of Russia, located within the Ural Federal District, carrying out activities in the field of information security.

2012

Certification Center of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug was accredited and added into the system of certification centers of government authorities.
URIIT received the license the Regional Office of Russian Federation Security Service in the Tyumen region for performing a set of works on creating confidential information protection systems.

2011

URIIT got the license of the Service for Control and Supervision in Education of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug for conducting educational in information security.
URIIT marked 10 years since its establishment. During this time, the scientific and technical projects of regional, federal and international importance were established.

2010

The Institute specialists put another network segment of multi-service specialized communication network for government authorities of Ugra into operation.
The Institute was awarded a gold medal "Innovation - 2010" at the V Ural Venture Fair "Innovations 2010" (Ekaterinburg).
URIIT server of distance education launched "Unified State Examination Online" service.

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

URIIT received a grant of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for scientific and research project "Development of a comprehensive technology for search and exploration of hydrocarbons in structurally complex, deep-seated deposits".
Urga Center of Nanotechnologies was opened.
Urga Center of Technologies Transfer was created.
The First Summer School "Young Information Scientist of Ugra" was held at the Institute.
Station for receiving and processing data from ERS radar satellites of the European Space Agencywas put into operation.
URIIT received accreditation for the right to provide additional educational services.

2004

2003

The Electronic Reading Room of URIIT was opened.
URIIT was licensed to conduct postgraduate education.

2002

The opening of Ugra Physical and Mathematical School in Khanty-Mansiiskwas initiated by the Institute scientists.
Supercomputer Center was opened on the premises of the Institute.
The largest in Russia receiving complex in space monitoring PC-9 was established on the roof of the Institute building.
Institute Scientific Council approved the first grant holders of Foundation forSupport of Education and Science (Alferov’s Foundation) from Ugra.

2001

Ugra Research Institute of Information Technologies was created by the Decision of the Government of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.
Certificate of state accreditation was received.

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