Southern Federal District. Scientists are discussing the prospects for the creation of the Southern Center, Russian Academy of Sciences.

As was reported IA REGNUM, the authorized representative of the President YUFO Viktor Kazantsev attaches great importance to the creation of a new research center. In many ways, thanks to his perseverance, the Russian Academy of Sciences has decided to establish the center.

Polpred taking part in the Assembly, together with Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Nekipelovym, chairman-organizer of the Southern Research Center, Gennady Matishovym, chairman SKNTS VSH Yuri Zhdanovym.

decision of the Presidium of Russian Academy of Sciences on the establishment of the Southern Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences "was made in late December 2002, the chairman of the center approved by Academician Gennady Matishov.

The center will conduct research and studies, as well as applied research dealing with the south of Russia.

to the activities of the center will be called scientific organizations, Russian Academy of Sciences, members of academic institutions and universities of Southern District. The scientific potential of the Southern District has 3 Academy of Sciences, more than 60 public universities, about 100 industry research centers. They employ 15 full members and corresponding members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, more than 1000 doctors and 5000 candidates.