Ekaterinburg, Happy Birthday!

16:56, November 18, 2021

On November 18, 1723, the history of the city began

On November 18, 1723, exactly 298 years ago, a test launch of combat hammers was carried out in the workshops of the city. In honor of the Empress Catherine I and the patroness of mining crafts, the Great Martyr Saint Catherine, the factory-fortress was named Ekaterinburg. 

Ekaterinburg is a unique city located on the border of Europe and Asia. This unique geographical location makes Ekaterinburg the perfect place for establishing effective co-operation between East and West.

Historically, Ekaterinburg has an extensive scientific and technical potential and is one of the largest scientific centers of Russia. It is home to the Presidium and about 20 institutes of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 66 research institutes and about 30 universities. There are 8.9 thousand people employed in research and development. In 2016, Ekaterinburg was included in the rating of innovative cities of the world Innovation Cities Global Index 2015, compiled by the Australian agency 2thinknow. It was ranked 220th, ranking third among Russian cities, after Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Ekaterinburg has a well-developed school of mechanics and mathematics. The Department of Mathematics, Mechanics and Computer Science (formerly the Department of Mathematics and Mechanics) at Ural Federal University, which employs researchers from the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics of UB RAS, is in the top 300 in the QS World Universities Ranking by Subject. 

Learn more about the history of Ekaterinburg.