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‘Noah's Ark’: Russia to build world first DNA databank of all living things
Moscow State University (MSU) has been awarded Russia’s largest-ever science grant for the project ‘Noah’s Ark’ on the construction of a 166 square mile facility to hold DNA. If the project is successful it will hold DNA samples from every known species, living and extinct, by 2018.
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S&T Gate RUS.EU Newsletter No. 10
S&T Gate RUS.EU Newsletter No. 10 published
This specialised newsletter by the BILAT-RUS-Advanced project provides you with current information about science, technology and innovation cooperation between Russia and the European Research Area
Co-Funding mechanisms of Russian-European S&T Cooperation
The linked presentation in pdf format provides a brief overview about cooperation funding opportunities under Horizon 2020 with a specific focus on Russia (in English language).
FASO Institutions will be allowed to hire foreign specialists through a simplified procedure
The new Governmental decree № 1355 of 11 December 2014 will foster Russia’s scientific development by introducing a simplified procedure for attracting qualified foreign specialists to Russian organisations operating under the jurisdiction of the Federal Agency for Scientific Organisations (FASO).
Russia strengthens scientific cooperation with the Black Sea region
On 3 December 2014, a meeting of Science and Technology (S&T) Ministers of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) member states took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. The forum was attended by delegations from Russia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Moldova, Serbia, Turkey, and the Ukraine.
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