MINSK, 23 June (BelTA) - Talented scientists have stopped leaving Belarus, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences Vladimir Gusakov said when speaking at the 5th Belarusian People's Congress, BelTA has learned.
According to Vladimir Gusakov, there is no outflow of talented scientists today. It is quite the contrary. People from other countries come to Belarus to work with Belarusian scientists. The Academy annually produces top-10 achievements of Belarusian fundamental science and top 100 most effective innovations for various industries.
Today science must foresee new strategies and set out new areas for the development of industries, said Vladimir Gusakov. The country is actively developing the scientific framework for new industries that will shape the economy of the future.
Cross-cutting research-and-production associations are created on the basis of efficient R&D. The national scientific and technological park BelBiograd is one of such examples. All documents have been developed, passed an examination and reviewed. Biotechnology is the fastest growing industry in the world. Belarus has already created good infrastructure for this, said Vladimir Gusakov.
He added that scientists are working on a new Belarusian Earth remote sensing satellite, mounted the first module of the Belarusian Antarctic station. They are also developing a new lineup of modern multipurpose unmanned aerial systems, and testing 3D printing for different areas of science and practice.
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus provides scientific support to the nuclear power plant, and scientists are doing everything so that it should meet the latest scientific parameters. The research institutes are working on the needs of the plant but we need a research reactor for proactive testing of all possible situations, said Vladimir Gusakov.
He noted that the NASB is growing into a big research-and-production corporation. Today, the Academy transfers innovative solutions to industries and is creating its own innovative manufactures. “In 2015 we created 10 such facilities, and will open six more in 2016, Vladimir Gusakov informed.
The Academy of Sciences has expanded international relations, intensified work with foreign partners, and signed contacts with scientists from more than 80 countries, Vladimir Gusakov added.
