 The possibility of transforming the Demidov judicial lyceum into a university began to be discussed in 1906.This initiative came from the Lyceum’s Council and was supported by the larger community of Yaroslavl, the town's authorities and the Ministry of Public Education.Yaroslavl also found support in neighbouring provinces who promised their own material assistance so that a university could be founded close-by and so aid the economic and education development of their own territories.