The President signed the Federal Law On Ratifying the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Cuba on Cooperation in Studying and Using Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.

Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the X Congress of Russian Rectors Union.

Vladimir Putin met on Tuesday evening with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Fortov.

Vladimir Putin visited the tech city of Sarov, where he met with young researchers at the Russian Federal Nuclear Centre – All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, one of the key facilities in Russia’s nuclear defence complex.

Vladimir Putin signed instructions issued following a meeting on effective and safe development of the Arctic on June 5, 2014.

Vladimir Putin met with Director of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute Mikhail Kovalchuk.

On Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the 2013 National Awards in science and technology, literature and the arts, and for outstanding achievements in humanitarian work.

The winners of the 2013 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Cooperation in Exploration and Use of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov presented the Development Award to companies from Novosibirsk, Kaliningrad and Kaluga regions and Khabarovsk Territory. The ceremony took place as part of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Director of the Federal Agency for Scientific Organisations Mikhail Kotyukov to discuss the various matters related to the agency’s work.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with an expert panel of economists from the Russian Academy of Sciences.

A group of scholars from the Russian Academy of Sciences will present to the President their vision of the country’s future social and economic development.

Vladimir Putin awarded the 2013 President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists. The award ceremony took place at the Grand Kremlin Palace’s Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Awarding the Russian Federation President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for 2013.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting of the Council for Science and Education held on December 20, 2013.

Vladimir Putin held a working meting with Head of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) Oleg Ostapenko and Deputy Head of Roscosmos Igor Komarov. The meeting focused on the agency’s performance in 2013 and the establishment of the United Rocket and Space Corporation.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On the ERA-GLONASS State Automated Information System.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Science and Education, which examined ways to further develop fundamental research in Russia and measures to reform the academic sector.