The presented publication provides a review of the publication that has appeared in print - an anniversary encyclopedia dedicated to the currently existing scientific schools of the country's leading university, the Ural Federal University. The characteristic of this work, published for the centenary of this university, is given. It shows both the role of prominent scientists in the formation of scientific schools, and the university's personnel potential in the formation of scientific directions, the development of which made it possible to make breakthrough discoveries in not only regional, but also world science. Attention is paid to the implementation of this project by the team of authors.