Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vladimir Putin continued series of consultations with chief executives of academies and prominent academicians on reforming the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vladimir Putin launched consultations with chief executives of academies and prominent academicians on reforming the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Vladimir Putin discussed with President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Fortov draft law on reforming the Academy.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Orders on the 2012 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and arts, and humanitarian work.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Russian Geographical Society, a nationwide public organisation.

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

President Putin sent a congratulatory message to employees of the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute on the 70^th anniversary of its founding.

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.