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Ministry of Education and Science has formed a special committee of its own experts, scientists and members, which will assess the effectiveness of the institutions of the Russian Academy of Sciences. How to tell the “News” sources in the ministry and the State Duma Dmitry Livanov, the first number in the list of structures that should be checked, appears Limnological Institute, Siberian Branch of the Academy (LIN SB RAS) in Irkutsk, has been studying the water of Lake Baikal. It is expected that the audit institution may close.
– The Ministry suspected that the institution does not work effectively. This also applies to scientific advances and financial aspects – the source said, “Izvestia”. – So first of all, the commission sent there to sort out the situation on the ground.
In the State Duma Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology “News” have confirmed that the issue of the elimination of the Institute RAS really on the agenda. Members of the committee will be included in a working group that will check the scientific institution.
– The question of the possible closure of the Institute of profile we will soon consider, introduced a reputable expert. Already, LIN SB RAS is Chairman of the Public Council of the Ministry of Natural Resources Dean of the Faculty of Geography of Moscow State University Nikolai Kasimov, who has been studying this issue – said the deputy chairman of the committee Maxim Shingarkin.
MP assures that no matter what decision will be made by the institution, the State Duma Committee on Natural Resources, Environment and Ecology will continue to advocate for in-depth study of Lake Baikal.
Evaluation of scientific institutions provided the reform of Sciences, which last week initiated a government. In a prepared White House law says that, depending on the test results subordinate academy structure can be reorganized or liquidated. On Wednesday, the State Duma passed the bill in the first reading.
A member of the Institute of Limnology on condition of anonymity, suggested that the problems are not related to LIN inefficiency, and with the position of director Mikhail Grachev. He has repeatedly criticized the Education Minister Dmitry Livanov and spoke out strongly against the reform of the RAS. Grachev declared himself “News” that will not enter into a reformed Academy of Sciences and the Institute is ready to close.
– I will not be applying for membership in the new Academy of Sciences. The reform of science and its destruction – is a different concept. Our institute has been ranked for Geosciences in the whole of Siberia. We are ahead of even the West. And if we decide to close, then they should immediately realize that they deprive Russia – said Grachev.
– I do not think any one of the directors of RAS institutions after the reform can be for myself calm, – says the director of the Institute of Economics, RAS Grinberg. – It is not the scientists and officials will eliminate themselves and reorganize institutions of science. Especially difficult will mostly activists of opposition to reform.
Chapter Arctic Research Center of RAS Vladimir Pavlenko, in contrast, is quiet for the future.
– While reform is not accepted, it is not accepted. There’s even nothing to discuss. I’m personally not worried for himself – he said.
– I do not understand how this is at all possible and reasonable – to close an institution like Limnology. This is a strong scientific authority, necessary. Who, then, will study the Baikal, the decision on the new stage of the study is just a few days ago, it was accepted by the Government at a meeting in Listvyanka? – Says a corresponding member of Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Water Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences Viktor Danilov-Danil’yan.
member of the Federation Council of the Irkutsk region, Oleg Ka?ka confident that the parties will be able to reach a consensus.
– Mikhail Grachev indignation is understandable, but Limnology Institute – is too valuable to the organization of Russian science. I am sure that even if the decision on its closure is already there, it will be revised – the senator said.
LIN SB RAS, established in 1928 on the basis of the Baikal Limnological Station, was the first scientific institution of the Academy of Sciences in Siberia. This fall, if the institution can be maintained, it will be able to celebrate the 85th anniversary.
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