# Federal Research Center "Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences"

> facility in Kazan’, Russia

**Wikidata**: [Q4207805](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4207805)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/federal-research-center-kazan-scientific-center-of-the-russian-academy-of-sciences

## Summary
The Federal Research Center "Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences" (KSC RAS) is a research facility and umbrella organization established in 1945 in Kazan, Russia. It operates as a subsidiary of the Russian Academy of Sciences and coordinates the work of six distinct specialized research institutes, ranging from organic chemistry to agriculture.

## Key Facts
- **Founding**: Established in 1945.
- **Location**: Situated in Kazan, Russia, at coordinates 55.792691°N, 49.120708°E.
- **Parent Organization**: The Russian Academy of Sciences; also operates under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
- **Classification**: Identified as a facility and a research institute.
- **Former Country**: Soviet Union.
- **Identifiers**:
    - ROR ID: 00g4bcb66
    - GRID ID: grid.467113.6
    - Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/122njfl4
    - Russian Organisation Number: 1021602842359
- **Website**: https://www.knc.ru/ (in Russian).

## FAQs
**Q: What institutes are part of the Kazan Scientific Center?**
A: The center comprises six institutes: the A.E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, the Kazan Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, the Kazan E. K. Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute, the Institute of Mechanics and Engineering, the Tatar Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture, and the Tatar Scientific Research Institute of Agrochemistry and Soil Science.

**Q: Who oversees the Kazan Scientific Center?**
A: The center is a subordinate organization of the Russian Academy of Sciences and falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia.

**Q: Are there any awards associated with the center?**
A: The structured data indicates the center has received an award identified by the ID Q4335873.

## Why It Matters
The Kazan Scientific Center serves as a major regional hub for scientific inquiry within the Russian Academy of Sciences system. By uniting six diverse institutes under one umbrella, it consolidates resources and expertise across disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and agricultural science. This structure supports comprehensive research efforts that might be too specialized or resource-intensive for standalone entities, facilitating advancements in both fundamental science and applied fields critical to the region.

## Notable For
- **Scope of Research**: Integrates institutes covering organic chemistry, physical-technical sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, mechanics, engineering, and agricultural sciences.
- **Historical Foundation**: Established in 1945, making it a long-standing institution in Russian science.
- **Organizational Structure**: Functions as a coordinating body for multiple high-level research institutes.
- **Recognition**: Possesses a dedicated Commons category and entries in multiple Wikipedia languages (Russian and Tatar).

## Body
### Organizational Structure and Governance
The Federal Research Center "Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences" functions as a research institute and facility located in Kazan, Russia. Its parent organization is the Russian Academy of Sciences, and it is also governed by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The center was founded in 1945 and was previously located within the Soviet Union.

### Constituent Institutes
As of 2017, the Kazan Scientific Center comprises the following six research bodies:
- **A.E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry**
- **Kazan Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics**
- **Kazan E. K. Zavoisky Physical-Technical Institute**
- **Institute of Mechanics and Engineering**
- **Tatar Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture**
- **Tatar Scientific Research Institute of Agrochemistry and Soil Science**

### Identifiers and Online Presence
The center is cataloged under several international and national identifiers. Its ROR ID is 00g4bcb66, and its GRID ID is grid.467113.6. In the Google Knowledge Graph, it appears as /g/122njfl4. Its official Russian organization number is 1021602842359. The official website, located at https://www.knc.ru/, provides information in Russian. The entity has a presence on Wikimedia Commons under the category "Kazan Scientific Center" and is the main topic of "Category:Kazan Scientific Center." It has Wikipedia articles in two languages: Russian and Tatar.

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. [Source](https://knc.ru/science/scientific_departments/)
3. ROR release v1.19
4. Unified State Register of Legal Entities