April 8, 2026. D.Sc. Boris Dzeboev, Deputy Director for Science of the Geophysical Center RAS and Scientific Secretary of the Scientific Council of RAS for the Studies of the Arctic and Antarctic (hereinafter referred to as the Scientific Council), took part in the International Forum "Polar Bear Universe", which was held on March 25–27 in St. Petersburg.

On March 25, as part of the forum, a strategic session titled "National Priorities in the Arctic: From Strategy to Action" took place. Boris Dzeboev presented a report co-authored with Academician of RAS Alexey Gvishiani, Chief Scientist of the GC RAS and Chairman of the Scientific Council. The report emphasized the importance of training specialists for the development of the Russian Arctic and the implementation of national priorities.

"According to forecast estimates, by 2035 the Arctic region's need for specialists in various economic sectors will range from 120,000 to 180,000 people," reported Boris Dzeboev. The expert noted that holding young scientists' schools under the auspices of the Scientific Council helps attract young researchers to the Arctic agenda.

One of the forum's events was the Scientific and Practical Conference "Polar Bear Universe: Environmental and Technospheric Safety in the Arctic", which took place on March 26 at the St. Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the EMERCOM of Russia. During the plenary session, the Scientific Secretary of the Scientific Council Boris Dzeboev delivered a welcome address on behalf of the Chairman of the Scientific Council, Academician of RAS Alexey Gvishiani, and also presented a report co-authored with Alexey Gvishiani.

Photo credit by: the St. Petersburg University of the State Fire Service of the EMERCOM of Russia.