Saturday, July 6, 2013

D.Livanov and V.Fortov appointed co-chairs of the Board of the research program. - RBC - RBC.Ru

06.07.2013, Moscow 11:19:37 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree which approves the position of the Coordinating Council of fundamental research in Russia in 2013-2020gg. As stated in the press service of the Russian government, the co-chairs of the Council appointed the Minister of Education and Science (MES) Dmitry Livanov and president of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), Vladimir Forts.

The council also will include heads (authorized representatives – the heads of structural units responsible for conducting fundamental research) program participants, representatives of the Russian Union of Rectors (PCP), the Association of the leading universities and the business community.

To achieve the objectives of the program council shall have a number of features, including the adoption of guidance documents for competitive selection of projects, presentation and examination of accounting materials, and to avoid duplication of financial support for scientific research. In addition, the position provides for the establishment of expert advice and scientific working groups on matters necessary to meet the challenges of the program.

program of basic research in Russia in 2013-2020gg. was approved by 27 December 2012. It sets out the principles and mechanisms of the organization of the National Academy of Sciences of fundamental scientific research. As stated Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets, the program identified the main parameters for the development of Russian science. “Today, on behalf of the government investments in science are growing from year to year, and from 2013. Within three years they will increase from 120 to 170 billion rubles. And as part of the funds of 55 billion rubles. Implemented through a system of academies of science,” – she said.

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