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Main - - Science Science and innovations in the Republic of Belarus   Development of Belarus' science in the end of XX century Staff and Scientific priority issues Financing, facilities and equipment State Committee for Science and Technology Higher Certifying Commission National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Achievments of Belarus' science Science management Informational support of S&T and innovation activities Internation S&T cooperation issues Innovative way of Belarus' development Before the USSR’s collapse, the Republic of Belarus disposed of a highly developed scientific and technical potential. In 1990 the ratio of expenditure on research and development to GDP in Belarus accounted for 2.27% (in Russia – 2.98%), which is higher than the current average for the EU-27 (1.85% in 2007). Dozens of major research institutes, subordinated to All-Union ministries, many industrial research institutes and design bureaus at enterprises actively worked in the Republic. Fundamental and applied research was actively developed at the Academy of Sciences, its results were tested at experimental production and were used by enterprises throughout the USSR. Active development of scientific research at universities in collaboration with academic institutes covered the needs of the economy for highly qualified personnel with scientific background, able to participate actively in technological modernization of production, development of public health, and environment protection. Young specialists were actively involved in scientific work.     Site Search: check any of the words check every word © National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 2011