Acta NaturaeActa NaturaeActa Naturae2075-8251Acta Naturae Ltd1073110.32607/20758251-2010-2-1-15-20ArticlesСтатьиMiscellaneousThe Russian Foundation for Basic Research: Concern for the Future of the Largest Grant FundThe Russian Foundation for Basic Research: Concern for the Future of the Largest Grant FundSterligovI A1503201021VOL 2, NO1 (2010)ТОМ 2, №1 (2010)152017012020Copyright ©; 2010, Sterligov I.A.Copyright ©; 2010, Sterligov I.A.2010Sterligov I.A.Sterligov I.A.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0https://actanaturae.ru/2075-8251/article/view/10731

The Russian Foundation for Basic Research is the oldest and most highly regarded source of scientific grants in Russia. It was created by a presidential decree of Boris Yeltsin "On Urgent Measures for Conserving the Scientific and Technical Potential of the Russian Federation" in 1992. Among other lines of research, the foundation is an active supporter of life sciences, which receive approximately 20% of the available funds.