Academician of RAS Alexey Gvishiani participated in the first meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Council for International Scientific and Technical Cooperation

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Publication date: 29 June 2026. T. Kudryavtseva

June 29, 2026. On June 24, 2026, Chief Scientist of the GC RAS, Academician of RAS Alexey Gvishiani participated in the first meeting of the Interdepartmental Coordination Council for International Scientific and Technical Cooperation.

The experts discussed key areas of Russian international cooperation and effective mechanisms of scientific diplomacy.

The work of the council was attended by representatives of the State Duma, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rossotrudnichestvo, the structures of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute", as well as representatives of the scientific community, the leadership of the RAS, and regional branches of the RAS.

As emphasized by the Vice-President of RAS, Academician of RAS Vladislav Panchenko, the council is one of the key mechanisms of scientific diplomacy. The body is tasked with preparing recommendations for scientific and educational organizations, as well as facilitating the expansion of international contacts and participation in projects with foreign partners.

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