The educational process is conducted by 300 Doctors of Science and 1100 PhDs. Post-graduate and doctoral programs are successfully functioning. The University has 14 Dissertation Councils.
KNRTU is a leading University in the petrochemical educational cluster, integrating primary, secondary, higher, and additional professional education and innovative activities of the Republic of Tatarstan in this area.
KNRTU has received a high reputation and global recognition for its research activities conducting research in priority areas of science and technology development.
For the production of pilot batches, technology development, and R&D commercialization, a Research and Production Park, consisting of business incubators, innovative areas, and a technology transfer center has been created. Today, KNRTU's innovation infrastructure includes 38 small enterprises and 26 RECs with the country's leading scientific and educational institutions.
Thus, the University has everything necessary for the implementation of a full innovation cycle: an integrated system of continuing education developed fundamental and applied research and design activities, and a network of its own production facilities.
Among the University's partners are the most significant regional and federal companies - leaders of the Russian economy, such as Gazprom, SIBUR, Aeroflot, Tatneft, Kamaz, TANECO, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Kazanorgsintez, and others. For these and other companies, KNRTU trains specialists organize practical training for students, and implements joint scientific research and a wide range of project work.