At the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin chaired a joint meeting of the State Council Presidium and the Presidential Council on Science and Education.

The ceremony to award the 2019 Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists was held at the Kremlin. Earlier Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order on awarding the prize.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding the 2019 Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, honorary President of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute Yevgeny Velikhov on his 85^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with General Director of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) Svetlana Chupsheva. The agenda included discussions on the implementation of innovative projects in key ASI spheres, namely education, healthcare, urban and technological development, as well as support for the investment climate and entrepreneurial activity.

On the eve of Russian Students Day, the President met at the Sirius Educational Centre with students from leading Russian universities who earned high professional and social achievements, as well as their teachers and mentors.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) on Research and Technical Cooperation in High Energy Physics and Other Fields of Mutual Interest and a Protocol to It.

Alexander Sergeyev updated the President on preparations for elections in the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence Journey conference.

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) to Promote New Projects, a meeting with technological project leaders and companies of the National Technology Initiative (NTI), as well as a tour of the ASI Design Bureau exhibition. All these events took place on September 18.

The President had a working meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.

The President signed the Executive Order On the Development of Artificial Intelligence in the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin visited the Taman Peninsula where he was shown around the Port and Industrial Park of the OTEKO group of companies.

Vladimir Putin met with the heads of technology projects and companies of the National Technology Initiative.

Vladimir Putin visited the exhibition of innovative projects organised by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI) in its major areas of work: education, medicine, and urban and technological development.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the XXI Mendeleev Congress on General and Applied Chemistry, taking place on September 9–13, 2019 in St Petersburg.

The President has approved a list of instructions following a meeting with the students and postgraduates of the Ural Federal University named after Russia’s First President, Boris Yeltsin.

Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov reported to the President on the state corporation’s performance in 2018.