Basic directions of scientific research in Chelyabinsk mechanics machine-building institute in 1943-1951

The article deals with various facets of the process of forming the system of scientific research in one of the largest universities in the country, namely South-Ural State University during the period of its organization and establishment. On the basis of already published and new archival material analyzed the tasks that are solved various units CHMMI in the early postwar years, the priority directions of development of university science, the main difficulties in the organization of academic researchers and major scientific achievements of faculty and staff CHMMI in 1945-1951 uu.