“Unfortunately, we only have two women” – BBC

Scientists have begun to help officials manage RAS: Monday held its first ever meeting of the Coordinating Committee (NCC) Fano Russia. The agency itself was created in the reform of the RAS, and one of its functions – Property Management Sciences. “Gazety.Ru” visited the meeting and witnessed the dialogue between scientists and officials RAS Fano yet formed.

In the hall “Rotunda” of the Presidium of Russian Academy of Sciences (in the building, the common people called “golden brains”) held its first meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Federal Agency of Scientific Organizations (Fano) Russia. It was opened by the agency head Mikhail Kotyukov. “We are meeting for the first time to meet and get started. Creating NCC – the key to establishing and coordinating the work of Fano RAS on the most important issues, “- he said in his welcoming speech.

After Michael Kotyukova made by President Vladimir Fortov. Hear him and the head of Fano was quite difficult due to the fact that many participants NCC microphones were absent, and the available capacity can not provide the proper level of volume. However, as later learned “Times”, the deficit was caused by microphones that almost all of them have already been delivered to the Great Hall, where on Tuesday held a general meeting of RAS.

«Creating NCC – is a very important stage of reform.

For the time has come to resolve the issue of competence and their separation. And to solve it is necessary not alone but together “- began his speech Forts.

He stressed the need for the RAS and Fano completed all installation, voiced by Vladimir Putin during meeting Presidential Council for Science .

«We make common cause, no one but us, it will not do” – summed up the fort and smiled sitting next to Michael Kotyukova, then both laughed.

Then, to their direct responsibilities – management of the SAB meeting – launched its chairman, Director of the Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yuri Balega. He decided to start with the formalities and transferred to the statistics. He said that the NCC accounted for 45 members, whose average age – 63 years. 42 people under the jurisdiction of Fano. 32 people – directors of institutes.

«Unfortunately, we only have two women. The first three years we will have to work so “- brought a joke statistical calculations Balega, not failing to mention that 90% of the members of the NCC – representatives of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

At this time, left the room Vladimir Fortov.

Then the discussion of the agenda – in particular, the question sections. First, we are talking about the heads of members of the NCC sections. There is no objection – now these candidates must be approved Mikhail Kotyukov.

Yuri Balega thanked those who had to submit proposals for the direction of the activities of the NCC, and noted that many of them are repeated, and some were not taken from -this ambiguous terminology. Anticipating arisen on the basis of scoring some suggestions questions, took the floor Mikhail Kotyukov.

He said that one of the most important functions of the SAB is precisely the need to develop plans for research in the framework of RAS program for basic research.

Yuri Balega continued to voice suggestions, noting that the issue is especially important promotion of scientific knowledge and scientific achievements.

«Traditionally, very little attention was given to him . Decades! Behind many decades, “- noted with regret that he, not failing to sound somewhat more classical problems, such as the issue of brain drain and citation.

In addition, Yuri Balega being astrophysicist, raised another question that is relevant to all researchers: “An important question for the RAS and Fano: I do not know, as in other areas, but in astrophysics billions rubles are no current discussion in the scientific community. Nice if the NCC has helped to hold and formal, and informal discussion on the implementation of expensive projects ».

Obviously, here the director of the SAO meant the situation around Russia’s accession to the European Southern Observatory : this decision is supported by scientists and astronomers, but the real action is not reached due to ongoing discussions with officials.

the discussion complicate the acoustics of the hall: present could hardly hear each other’s performances.

In response to a question about reports of public money, Michael Kotyukov said that in February 2015, will make it the first time and that from this experience and must proceed. “The issue regulations on the report. The Working Group adopted the regulations, they now have Fortova, so in detail about it do not want to, “- he concluded.

Yuri Balega, in turn, urged to send their proposals until 26 December: after all NCC agenda for 2015 approve the December 29. In addition, it is assumed that the first meeting of the SAB will be held in March 2015.

As part of the NCC will be formed and operate working groups on various issues.

«There is a problem – are called professionals to discuss in the working groups. They prepare analysis and proposals and tabled in the NCC, “- said Balega.

He was supported by Mikhail Kotyukov:” I wanted to today, we adjusted the point of view on the basic issues and then have a start from this level sections ».

« Most Valuable that was in the army of Napoleon – donkeys and scholars. ” I hope that all of us will be able to achieve some success, said one of the participants in the discussion.

Vice-Rector of Moscow State University Alexei Khokhlov was made for the active connection between them led Council for Science at the Ministry of Education and NCC Fano :

«We sit in the same – about once a quarter, but the proposal are much more common. It is necessary to discuss it all electronically ».

Academician Valery Rubakov offered to make the meeting open and talk about their agenda, that there was a discussion and it was possible to cover them.