Personalized scholarships in the field of science will be extended to another 12 areas

NOVOSIBIRSK, July 24 Personalized scholarships for young scientists working in the field of science and breakthrough technologies, up to by the end of the year will be extended to 12 more areas, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday at a meeting with young scientists in the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok.
«There are many support measures implemented by the state. Firstly, this is a presidential stipend for adjuncts and postgraduate students who conduct research within the framework of the implementation of priorities of scientific and technological development of Russia, it is set at 75 thousand rubles. It is monthly and was established at the end of last year, it was a presidential initiative. By the way, eight personal stipends have been increased to 15 thousand rubles for students and to 20 thousand rubles for postgraduate students, because they were only a few hundred rubles. The procedures for their appointment and payment have been improved… By the end of the year… we will extend the payment of these stipends to 12 more areas. There will be twelve more such stipends,» the head of government said.

He also said that as part of the updated mega-grant program, a special competition is being held to attract young promising researchers.
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«For the implementation of this project, 15 million rubles are given annually for two years in each direction. There is also an opportunity to extend such a subsidy for another two years if everything is done in accordance with the standards that the ministry has,» the prime minister said.
Among the social support measures, he noted service housing and highly sought-after housing certificates.
«Last year, the criteria for this program were expanded. Now they can be applied for by young scientific and scientific-pedagogical workers of scientific organizations and universities, regardless of departmental affiliation,» Mishustin said.
He noted that over the past six months, about 100 young scientists have applied for certificates and most of the applications have already been approved.

Mishustin visited the Akademgorodok Science and Technology Park in Novosibirsk on Wednesday, and he also talked with young scientists and teachers of the Novosibirsk State University (NSU).