Current state and prospects of development of science and innovations in the Kaliningrad region

The article explores the innovative potential of the Kaliningrad region. Given the specific geographical location of the region, it is advisable to develop human capital, scientific and innovative activities. Today, the region has a Special Economic Zone ( SEZ) regime; for residents of the IT sector, the requirements for obtaining the status of a SEZ resident are reduced and tax privileges are significantly expanded. The Government of the Kaliningrad region is taking measures aimed at realizing the potential of the region: entering into agreements with the scientific structures of the region and the country, optimizing the system of regional development funds. In the course of the study, it was established that for the stable development of the scientific and technological sphere in the region, expansion of cooperative relationships with various regions of Russia, as well as the inclusion of the scientific community of the region in the all-Russian technology transfer, is crucial.