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.

In the Kremlin, the President attended a ceremony for exchanging agreements of intent between the Government and major state-owned companies on promoting certain hi-tech areas.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting on the development of artificial intelligence technology, held on May 30, 2019.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the development of artificial intelligence technologies. It took place during a visit to School 21, established by Sberbank as an educational organization to train IT specialists.

The President met with mega-grant recipients and young scientists in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants in the 1st Moscow Academic Economic Forum (MAEF), which is taking place in Moscow on May 15–16.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and guests of the 14th Forum of Creative and Academic Intellectuals of the CIS Member States.

Vladimir Putin held the eleventh meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society at the Society’s headquarters. The agenda included a review of the organisation’s performance in 2018 and the current year’s projects.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the general meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO Management Company Anatoly Chubais. The discussion focused on the state corporation’s performance results and upcoming plans.

Mr Kovalchuk informed the President about the current activities of the research centre.

Vladimir Putin received UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay in the Kremlin to discuss prospects for cooperation between Russia and UNESCO.

Vladimir Putin presented Presidential prizes in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists in the Kremlin. The ceremony was traditionally timed to Russian Science Day marked on February 8.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the 2018 Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists.

A meeting of Moscow State University Board of Trustees was held under Vladimir Putin’s chairmanship in the historic building of the Lomonosov Moscow State University on Mokhovaya Street.

The participants discussed interim results of implementing the Moscow State University development programme, further steps to enhance its competitiveness, as well as its participation in advanced research.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Sergeyev to discuss the development of science and the academic community, as well as promising areas of the Academy’s activities.