A delegation from the Karelian Research Centre RAS prepared and conducted a lectorial on raising the role of young researchers in the development of science. What can the world give to young scientists, and what in turn can the scientific youth offer to the world? This was the subject of the presentation by the Head of the KarRC RAS Department for International Cooperation Pavel Petrov.
Young scientists are the driving force of the society. Their major advantage is the rapid mastery of new technologies and exploration of new fields of research, flexibility of mind, initiation of change and search for innovative solutions in science.
— The lecture provoked a lively discussion. Participants from different BRICS countries shared their opinions on the problems and prospects of young scientists. The Chinese spoke about high competition between researchers, PhD students from Brazil - about the lack of funding for publications and housing issues. In our country, it is obvious that the state recognizes the role of young scientists and tries to support them. Young researchers get incentive bonuses on top of their salaries, and the number of grants from the President, the Russian Government, and scientific foundations aimed at supporting young specialists is growing. Besides, candidates of sciences under the age of 35 can receive housing certificates in our country. Russian scientific journals provide doctoral students with the opportunity to publish scientific articles free of charge, — shared Pavel Petrov, Head of the KarRC RAS Department for International Cooperation.
Speaking Pavel Petrov, Head of the KarRC RAS Department for International Cooperation
Another speaker in the lectorial was Anastasia Bykova, Doctoral Student, Junior Researcher at the Department for Regional Institutional Development of the Institute of Economics KarRC RAS. Last year she was a participant of the BRICS school, and this year, now in the capacity of an expert, she shared her experience as a young scientist and gave advice on how to apply for grants and promote one's work.
The working week was concluded with a presentation of the best international practices of cooperation between youth organizations and associations of the BRICS countries. An own project for supporting young specialists was successfully presented by Irina Zaitseva, Leading Biologist, Doctoral Student at the Laboratory for Ecological Physiology of Animals, Institute of Biology KarRC RAS.
In the midst of BRICS school participants – Irina Zaitseva, Leading Biologist, Doctoral Student at the Laboratory for Ecological Physiology of Animals, Institute of Biology KarRC RAS.
Another aspect discussed during the school days was the evolution of relationships between the BRICS countries and the goals of the Russian Chairmanship, which will start next year. The main events are going to be held in Kazan. The Karelian capital city may also become a venue for gathering the scientific association of the alliance's countries. We remind that this fall an international conference of the BRICS countries was held at KarRC RAS. Experts from different countries and fields of science discussed the problems of climate change, environmental safety, sustainable nature management and study of natural resources, green energy, development of ecotourism, and other important issues.
