Vladimir Putin met with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yury Osipov.

Vladimir Putin awarded the 2012 President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists to Nadezhda Bokach, Dmitry Chudakov, Fyodor Ignatov, Kornely Todyshev, and Andrei Usachyov.

The prize was established in 2008 and is awarded for contributions to the development of Russian science and innovation activities and to promote the winners' further research.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding the Russian Federation President’s Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists for 2012.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On General Director of the Advanced Research Fund.

Vladimir Putin discussed with Mr Kropachev the implementation of the university’s development plan through to 2020, the first stage of which was completed in 2012.

Vladimir Putin vetoed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Skolkovo Innovation Centre, passed by the State Duma on November 23, 2012 and approved by the Federation Council on November 28, 2012, and submitted to the President for signing and promulgation, on the following grounds.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions issued following an October 29 meeting of the Council for Science and Education.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yury Osipov.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Council for Science and Education since its membership was changed.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Establishing the Honorary Title of Honoured Inventor of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin held the first meeting of the Council for Economic Modernisation and Innovative Development, which was established in June this year.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the VII Forum of the CIS Member States Creative and Academic Community Representatives, taking place on October 15 and 16 in Ashgabat.

Following the APEC summit, Vladimir Putin met with the heads of the Far East Federal District and the Far East Federal University, as well as students and teaching and research staff.

Viktor Sadovnichy briefed Vladimir Putin on the implementation of Moscow State University’s development programme. 

Vladimir Putin held an extra-mural meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society on Valaam Island.

Vladimir Putin visited the Seliger 2012 National Youth Education Forum, held July 1 through August 2 in Tver Region.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amending Article 15.1 of the Federal Law on Science and State Policy in Science and Technology.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Council for Science and Education under the President of the Russian Federation.