Presidential grants for young scientists

The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the organizer of the competitions, together with the Council for Grants of the President of the Russian Federation for State Support of Young Russian Scientists and for state Support of Leading Scientific schools, approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1039–r dated July 29, 2009 (hereinafter, respectively, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Council) announces the 2011 contests for the right receiving grants from the President of the Russian Federation for state support of young Russian scientists – candidates of sciences (competition – MK-2011) and young Russian scientists – doctors of sciences (competition – MD-2011) (hereinafter – contests). The subject of the competitions is the right to receive grants from the President of the Russian Federation for state support of young people (up to 35 years old) Russian scientists – candidates of sciences, young (under 40 years old) Russian scientists – doctors of sciences (hereinafter – grants).

Russian scientific or educational organizations, as well as organizations engaged in the production of scientific and technical products (hereinafter referred to as organizations) that have labor relations with young Russian scientists - candidates of sciences and (or) young Russian scientists – doctors of sciences, whose works were submitted by these organizations to the competition (hereinafter referred to as the applicant), can take part in the competitions grant). If a young scientist needs an additional experimental base or it is necessary to create other conditions for conducting scientific research, then, in agreement with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, third–party organizations (hereinafter referred to as co-executors) may be involved in the work, ensuring the creation of these conditions.

Contests are held:The MK competition is for state support of scientific research conducted by young Russian scientists – candidates of sciences, whose age at the end of the grant does not exceed 35 years.

Works related to the development of the topics of PhD theses, characterized by significant scientific novelty, testifying to the significant contribution of young scientists to the development of science and technology and their creative talent, as well as related to the preparation of doctoral dissertations, can be submitted to the competition.

MD competition is for state support of scientific research conducted by young Russian scientists – doctors of sciences, whose age at the end of the grant does not exceed 40 years.

Works related to the development of the topics of doctoral dissertations can be submitted to the competition.

Grants are allocated for a 2-year period to finance the costs of conducting fundamental and applied scientific research in priority areas of development of science, technology and engineering of the Russian Federation in the following areas of knowledge:

• (01) Mathematics and Mechanics;
• (02) Physics and Astronomy;
• (03) Chemistry, new materials and chemical technologies;
• (04) Biology, agricultural sciences and technologies of living systems;(05) Earth Sciences, Ecology and Environmental Management;
• (06) Social Sciences and Humanities;
• (07) Medicine;(08) Technical and Engineering sciences;
• (09) Information and telecommunication systems and technologies;
• (10) Military and special technologies.

The amount of the grant of a young scientist – candidate of sciences is 600 thousand rubles per year, including payment for his work and the work of co-executors. The number of co-executors should include at least 1 young scientist (up to 35 years old), a student, a graduate student. The amount of remuneration of the Candidate of Sciences and his co-executors may not exceed 360 thousand rubles per year.

The amount of the grant of a young scientist – doctor of sciences is 1 million rubles per year, including payment for his work and the work of co-executors. The number of co-executors should include at least 3 young scientists (up to 35 years old), students, postgraduates. The amount of remuneration of the Doctor of Sciences and his co-executors may not exceed 600 thousand rubles per year.

The deadline for submitting applications is December 24, 2010.Details are available on the website of the Federal State Research Institute of RINCCE.

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