“…One of the principal documents backing these activities of the federal universities is the "Strategy of Innovative Development of the Russian Federation 2020", which is based on the provisions of the "Concept of the Longterm Socioeconomic Development of the Russian Federation 2020", which, in its turn, is based on the Federal Law "On Science and State Scientific and Technical Policy". Moreover, to plan their innovative research activities, the universities should follow the guidelines outlined in the "Priority Areas for Development of Science, Technology and Engineering, and the List of Critical Technologies of the Russian Federation", as well as in the subordinate laws "On National Goals and Strategic Tasks of Development of the Russian Federation 2024", "Passport of "Science" National Project", which set forth the leading goals necessary to achieve within the frames of the country's socioeconomic development [7,8,9]. Since the Russian Federation consists of the federal districts, and its economy is comprised from the economy of these districts, the universities, while pursuing their activities, should be also guided by the strategic plans for their region's development.…”