New Science Policy Measures in Russia: Controversial Observations

Author(s): Irina Dezhina
Editor(s): Stephen Aris, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder, Aglaya Snetkov
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 155
Pages: 11-14
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, George Washington University
Publication Year: 2014

In June 2013, a fundamental organizational reform began in Russian science with the transformation of three state Academies-the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, and Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences-into one expert 'club.' The reforms were to be implemented using 'shock therapy.' However, the first attempts to create something new following the destruction of the old system seem to be inconsistent and controversial. In part, this resulted from the lack of transparency and ill-conceived decisions in government policy.

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