“In science, education and other areas we must create a stricter link between budget funding and the continuation of systemic reforms. Following this logic, we recently announced new decisions we’ve taken on the integration of science and education, support for research and development in higher education institutions, and forming the elements of our national innovation policy. We will continue to use the budget as an effective tool for promoting modernisation, qualitative change and growth.”
Vladimir Putin At a meeting on federal budget expenditures on education and science for the period 2011-2013
