08-16-2006, 02:27 AM
President Puting better do something of substance to save what's left of Russian science and formerly mighty Academy of Science, instead of awarding trinkets.:banghead
Science in Russia is in such dire situation, that if no measures are taken - the Russian science may be non-existant in 10-15 years.
After the fall of USSR where scientists were in great respect and received rich government funding, the science has been deteriorating steadily. Funding was cut, salaries of scientists are not enough to survive, there's no inflow of new blood into profession. Average age of scientists in Russia is above 50 yrs!!! Young are leaving Russia in large numbers, problem of brain drain should be governments top priority. Most of former research institutes are either closed (with space giving to commercial structures) or on the verge of disappearing.
Any success stories you hear about are not because of Putin, but rather despite his regime. Currently Russia is using up remains of fundamentals put in place by Soviet system. :angerr
William
Science in Russia is in such dire situation, that if no measures are taken - the Russian science may be non-existant in 10-15 years.
After the fall of USSR where scientists were in great respect and received rich government funding, the science has been deteriorating steadily. Funding was cut, salaries of scientists are not enough to survive, there's no inflow of new blood into profession. Average age of scientists in Russia is above 50 yrs!!! Young are leaving Russia in large numbers, problem of brain drain should be governments top priority. Most of former research institutes are either closed (with space giving to commercial structures) or on the verge of disappearing.
Any success stories you hear about are not because of Putin, but rather despite his regime. Currently Russia is using up remains of fundamentals put in place by Soviet system. :angerr
William
