Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education held on January 21, 2016.

In a ceremony at the Kremlin’s Catherine Hall, Vladimir Putin presented the Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists. The prize was established in 2008 and is awarded for contributions to advancing Russian science and innovation and aims to encourage laureates to pursue further projects.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on awarding the 2015 Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists.

The Russian Academy of Sciences’ achievements in 2015 and priority areas of work were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education.

The agenda will cover key tasks for Russia’s leading research and education sector organisations in drafting and implementing a long-term research and development strategy.

The President held a meeting on the development of the Advanced Research Fund.

Rostelecom head briefed the President on the company’s performance in 2015.

Vladimir Putin attended the First Russian Internet Economy Forum.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting of the State Council Presidium on November 25, 2015.

Mr Kovalchuk briefed Vladimir Putin on the current work of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute and its participation in international research projects.

Mr Chemezov presented the corporation’s new high-tech production programme to the President, gave an account of Rostec results over its 8 years of work, and outlined the corporation’s new strategy.

Vladimir Putin met with Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chief Endocrinologist of the Russian Healthcare Ministry, Honoured Science Worker Ivan Dedov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Director of the Federal Agency for Scientific Organisations (FASO) Mikhail Kotyukov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Acting Governor of Kaluga region Anatoly Artamonov to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin visited an Oceanarium on Russky Island together with Governor of Primorye Territory Vladimir Miklushevsky, Vice Premier of the Chinese State Council Wang Yang, members of the Chinese delegation, and US actor Steven Seagal.

The President visited the new Moskvarium Oceanography and Marine Biology Centre. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin also briefed the President on reconstruction work to develop the Exhibition grounds.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education, held on June 24, 2015.