SCIENCE IN RUSSIA: PROVIDING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR INNOVATION

SCIENCE IN RUSSIA: PROVIDING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR INNOVATION

17 June, 15:45–17:00

In recent years, Russia has strived to maintain its leadership in scientific research in such areas as physics, space and aeronautics, and policymakers are working with educational institutions and businesses to not only strengthen R&D in areas of traditional expertise, but also spur further research in geosciences, chemistry, computing and others areas.

1) What challenges are the Russian education and science communities facing in maintaining R&D leadership?
2) How should Russian educational institutions adjust their strategies to spur Russian R&D? How might international universities and research institutions, as well as the private sector support these efforts?
3) How important is basic scientific research to developing Russia’s innovation capabilities? And for global development?