the next three years through the Russian Science Foundation for the development of basic science will be allocated 48 billion rubles. This was at a meeting of the Council for Science and Education, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Serious growth also expects Russian Foundation for Basic Research and the Russian Foundation for the Humanities: the 2020s. their funding should be increased three times,” – said the head of state.
According to the president, the approaches embodied in federal programs and focused on conducting applied research to basic science will not fit. “There needs its own, non-budgetary logic – the transition from a quote in the formation of strategic development programs and grant disbursement,” – he said.
Putin noted that in the foreground in the allocation of grants to be professional, creative level study group, and its potential success story. He urged actively introduce and grant facility funded exploratory research.
President said that the greatest impetus to fundamental science give only large-scale projects with long implementation horizon. In particular, it was with the Soviet atomic project, and with the space program, he recalled. “I am confident that today’s time to think about such initiatives,” – Putin said.
At the same time, the president said, no country can act equally well in all directions. “Therefore it is necessary to clearly define the priorities on which to focus the bulk of public funds. Priorities, approved and adopted as the scientific community and society as a whole”, – he said.
According to Putin, the selection should start from the competitive advantages that Russia already has in a particular area, as well as to incorporate the socio-economic development and national security.
“Setting priorities should be held on the basis of broad, open discussion. With the participation of both the scientists and business representatives and the public. believe presidential council on science should coordinate this work,” – said the President.
December 20, 2013
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