Roscosmos has listed the specialties for which cosmonauts will be recruited. List published on area state companies.
In total, the list includes 14 specialties. Applicants must have completed higher education in a specialization or master’s program or in a specialization from the following list: computer science and computer technology, electronics, radio engineering and communication systems, photonics, instrumentation, optical and biotechnical systems and technologies, electrical and thermal energy engineering, nuclear power engineering and technology, mechanical engineering, physical and technical sciences and technologies, aerospace and rocket and space technology, air navigation and operation of aerospace and rocket and space technology, nanotechnologies and nanomaterials, mathematics and mechanics, physics and astronomy, chemistry, Biological Sciences .
Persons with higher education must have at least three years of work experience in their specialty after graduation. Candidates with a tertiary education in medical sciences (medical and preventive care) and at least three years of experience in aviation, underwater, military medicine or disaster medicine are also allowed to be selected.
Applicants from the flight crew must have a higher flight training and experience in flight work (service) in military units, organizations, institutions related to the operation, use, testing of aviation or space technology for at least three years after obtaining a higher certificate. flight training
Priority will be given to persons with experience in the aviation or space industry in Russia. The documents related to higher education received must be of state standard and the universities that issue them must have state accreditation. Candidates with diplomas from foreign countries are required to submit documents regarding the nostrification of these documents.
Formerly Roscosmos announced about the beginning of the fourth open recruitment for cosmonaut troops. Documents of candidates under the age of 35 will be accepted until 30 October 2023.