The staff number of the Geological Institute of SB RAS equals 156 research workers, including 1 corresponding member of RAS, 11 professors, 34 doctors of science, 22 young specialists, 19 postgraduates.

The transactions of the scientists have been highly appreciated by the state and its scientific community: Professor A.L. Kovalevsky was awarded with A.P. Vinogradov's gold medal of RAS, Professor of Geology and Mineralogy A.G. Mironov and Corresponding member of RAS I.V. Gordienko - with medals of Order "For great services to Motherland" of II degree, Corresponding member of RAS I.V. Gordienko - with Order "For great services to Motherland" of IV degree, Professor A.N. Bulgatov and Corresponding member of RAS I.V. Gordienko received the State prize of Buryatia Republic in the field of science and technology for 2008. 5 Honoured Scientists of RF, 11 Honoured Scientists of RB, 5 Honoured geologists of RB and 1 Honoured geologist of RF work at the Institute. There are 8 laboratories, administrative and laboratory buildings by total area of 3.5 thousand sq. meters, 5 field scientific stationaries at the Institute.

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