Day of Russian Science

Holiday days in Russia, as a rule, do notare chosen randomly, but are timed to some historical event. This applies to the Day of Science, which is celebrated in Russia on February 8. It was on this day in 1724, by order of Peter I, by the decree of the Senate, that the Academy of Sciences was founded. Later, in 1925, it changed its name to the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, and after more than 50 years it was renamed the current Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation.

For Russia, this holiday is of particular importance. Over the years, our country has given the world many famous names that have made an incomparable contribution to world science. Thanks to such scientists as, for example, Pavlov IP, Korolev SP, Mendeleev DI, Lomonosov MV science for Russia has become a powerful resource through which economic transformations in the state were realized. The work of scientists has become an important component of the wealth of the entire nation and a force that drives progress. That is why the Day of Russian Science is so important for all of us. The work of brilliant scientists is comparable to the feat, because many of them conducted experiments and achieved results sometimes at the cost of their lives or health. As a result, the country's potential was developed, which ensures the nation's prosperity.

Under Soviet rule, the Day of Russian Science is notwas limited to one day, and was celebrated in the period from April 18 to 25. For some scientific groups this holiday is still associated with warm spring days. Only in 1999 the presidential decree approved a new date - February 8, which became a holiday called the Day of Russian Science. Among scientists and not only this was an excellent occasion to recall once again that Russia has given the world a lot of famous names and great discoveries. Such scientists as Kapitsa, Kurchatov, Alexandrov, Korolev and many others conducted incredible research in the biosphere, created artificial satellites and nuclear power plants.

The Day of Russian Science is an excellent occasion forattracting public attention, interest of business circles, students and all those who can contribute to the realization of the enormous opportunities and discoveries on the threshold of which we are now.

To date, a huge roleThe Russian Academy of Sciences. It includes 9 regional branches in the scientific areas, three branches of regional and more than ten regional scientific centers. Within its walls, more than a hundred thousand people conduct their work and research, for which holidays in Russia (in particular, on February 8) - this is not a reason to rest, namely, those days when you can summarize the work, draw conclusions, discuss further plans and recruit young forces into their ranks.

Numerous exhibitions, awards, concerts andother events and congratulations on the Day of Science give this holiday the necessary publicity. This contributes to attracting many young talents to the field of scientific research.

The state annually allocates moneymeans not only for the holidays of science, but also for the creation of a qualitative and modern platform for effective work. Thus, more than 250 billion rubles are allocated by the state for the implementation and development of all scientific programs, of which the greater part falls on the implementation of the RAS programs. This approach of the state to science means that it is always top priority for Russia.

Throughout history, dozens of Soviet andRussian scientists were honored with Nobel Prizes. The last scientists who were awarded this prize are Aleksey Abrikosov and Vitaly Ginzburg. Laureates in physics in 2010 were also Konstantin Novoselov and Andrey Geim, who currently live abroad, but have Russian citizenship. Congratulations on the Day of Science for such scientists are especially expensive, since they connect them with the Motherland.