During
the latest meeting of the Council for Science and Education President
of Russia Vladimir Putin said that it’s no use supporting ineffective
science institutions because they consume funds that could better be
allocated to someone more successful, “I would like to
stress that the resources allocated to carry out research should go to
strong research teams that are capable of creating breakthrough
technology in areas especially important for the nation, and capable of
competing with leading world centers. This is the logic we should
proceed from in prioritizing funding for developing the country’s
research. I would like the Government to develop efficient mechanisms,
including those involving project financing”.
