RUSSAIN SCIENCE SUPPORT FOUNDATIONEstablished in 2000 |
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Russian Science Support Foundation |
Was founded in October of 2000 by Presidium of Russian Academy of Sciences jointly with three Russian businessmen Roman A. Abramovich, Oleg V. Deripaska and Alexander L. Mamut.
Our goals:
- To provide pecuniary aid to outstanding Russian scientists and talented young researchers
- To enhance the prestige of science in society
- To stop brain-drain
- To establish fruitful collaboration between scientific community and leading Russian industrial companies
- To revive noble traditions of the Russian Science Patronage
The Foundation’s activity
Is focused on issuing supporting grants to researchers in the Institutions of RAS and leading Universities all over the country
Grants
awarded within five Competitive Programs. The main Program: «Outstanding Scientists and Talented Young Researchers of RAS». Four additional programs: «The Best Post-Graduates of RAS», «The Best Post-Graduates of RAS», «The Best Managers of RAS» (closed) and “Nuclear Physicist”.
The holders of the main program grants are 2500 young researchers working in seven scientific areas represented in RAS and leading Universities: Mathematics and Mechanics, Physics and Astronomy, Biology and Medicine, Chemistry and Material Sciences, Earth Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences and Arts.
Total numbers of winners in 5 granting programs within 10 years are about 3200 for young scientists , and 70 for outstanding russian scientists - leaders of scientific schools.
Monetary donation by the founders - over $20 M.
Going outside the pure charity the governing body of Foundation expands collaboration with big Russian industrial companies through involvement of academicians in science-technology expertise for making decisions in Technology.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Laverov N.P. |
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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M.YU. KAGAN |
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