Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Issues of the Presidential Council for Science and Education.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions on establishing a network of federal centres for collective use of scientific equipment that will provide infrastructure support for priority national fundamental and exploratory research.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On the Russian Academy of Sciences, Reorganising State Academies of Science and Making Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

The President will look over the underwater research programme the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) will be carrying out over recent years and meet with participants in the RGS expedition to study the Baltic Fleet frigate Oleg, a sailing ship which sank between the islands of Gogland and Sommers in 1869.

Yury Chaika informed the President about measures undertaken to protect entrepreneurs’ interests. They discussed separately inspection results of non-governmental organisations, as well as issues related to corruption in the education sector.

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.