• Akademgorodok
  • Akademgorodok
  • Akademgorodok
  • Akademgorodok

Akademgorodok

Once a secret research base hidden in the depths of the Siberian taiga outside of Novosibirsk, today Akademgorodok is a thriving leafy suburb whose youthful population is almost exclusively employed in the fields of science and technology. Unlike many other struggling scientific facilities around Russia, Akademgorodok has managed to reinvent itself as a magnet for young and bright minds from across Russia and neighbouring Asian countries, who can be found in local campuses and bars, including the popular “science-themed cafe” called Eureka. Local universities and tech companies stage numerous hackathons, “science slams” and pop science festivals, proving that science can be both serious and fun.