Methodological Approaches to the Assessment of Scientific Activity of Russian Regions

Currently, one of the tasks of the state socio-economic policy in Russia is to increasethe role of regional authorities in the scientific and technological development of regions.One of the tools for solving this problem should be the development of a national ratingof scientific and technological development of the subjects of the Russian Federation. TheRussian Academy of Sciences initiated the development of the index of scientific activity ofthe regions. This article suggests methodological approaches to the development of such anindex, the main innovations of which should be an emphasis on the scientific developmentof regions (as opposed to the indices of innovative development), a separate assessment ofthe current level of development of science and its potential, an assessment of the scientificpolicy of regional authorities, an expanded range of indicators for training personnel forscie n c e,and starting from additional education of children. The possibilities of improving theindicators traditionally used to assess the scientific and technological development of regionsare discussed, including in terms of more correct accounting of the activities of universities.It is proposed to develop a regional standard for scientific policy.