History and Modernity in Scientific Interaction between Kazan University and SAI MSU

A long-standing and productive collaboration between Kazan Federal University's Engelhardt Astronomical Observatory (EAO) and the Sternberg Astronomical Institute of Lomonosov Moscow State University (SAI MSU) has been pivotal in advancing astronomical research, culminating in the inclusion of EAO on UNESCO's World Heritage list. This partnership, spanning over a century, has fostered joint projects across astrometry, celestial mechanics, astrophysics, and stellar astronomy, including notable contributions like the monograph 'Fundamental Astronomy.' Key figures such as D.Ya. Martynov and B.P. Kondratyev bridged institutions, while high-altitude expeditions and lunar studies further exemplified this enduring scientific interaction. The collaboration has also nurtured generations of astronomers through research internships and dissertation defenses at SAI MSU.

Nefedyev, Y. A., Dubyago, I. A., & Andreev, A. O. (2025). History and Modernity in Scientific Interaction between Kazan University and SAI MSU. Moscow University Physics Bulletin, 80(S1), S376–S380. https://doi.org/10.3103/s0027134925701863