Resource supply problems of the scientific sphere in the context of implementation of the Belarusian nation intellectual potential

Authors

  • Alexander N. Danilov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Andrei A. Belov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus; Center for System Analysis and Strategic Research, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Akademičnaja Street, Minsk 220072, Belarus

Keywords:

internal research and development expenditure, human resources, publication activity, patent activity, innovative activity

Abstract

The article evaluates the level of resource supply of the scientific sphere of the Republic of Belarus on the basis of international statistics. It is clarified that the level of expenditure on research and development largely determines the level of personnel potential of the scientific sphere. It is concluded that the low level of funding for science, as well as the longterm trend to reduce the number of researchers, determined the low level of publication activity of Belarusian scientists, as well as the decrease in patent activity. The dependence of innovative activity of industrial organizations on financial and personnel support of the scientific sphere is identified. To change the situation, it is proposed to increase the level of state support for Belarusian science, which is significantly lower than the level of most European countries.

Author Biographies

  • Alexander N. Danilov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, doctor of science (sociology), full professor; head of the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

  • Andrei A. Belov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus; Center for System Analysis and Strategic Research, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 1 Akademičnaja Street, Minsk 220072, Belarus

    PhD (sociology); senior lecturer at the department of sociology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences, Belarusian State University, and head of the sector of organization and management of science and innovation sphere, Center for System Analysis and Strategic Research, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

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2020-04-10

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No. 1 (2020): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology

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[1]
Danilov, A.N. and Belov, A.A. 2020. Resource supply problems of the scientific sphere in the context of implementation of the Belarusian nation intellectual potential. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Sociology. 1 (Apr. 2020), 13–22.