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A proposal to establish a foundation to promote scientific research in Russia has bogged down due to political wrangling over how the foundation should be organized. The National Foundation for Fundamental Research (NFFR), first suggested in 1990, was to be the Russian counterpart of the US National Science Foundation. The NFFR would have a scientific council and committees of four experts to decide on the awarding of research funds. However, disputes about the necessity of having a council and an executive director have so far stymied the project.
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The American-Russian Biomedical Research Foundation (BRF) has been established to provide the funding that Russian biomedical researchers will need to survive their country's economic hard times. The Public Health Research Institute (PHRI), a nonprofit research organization, will spearhead the funding effort in the US, with PHRI biochemist Alexander Goldfarb serving as director. Goldfarb believes that BRF's infrastructure will encourage contributions from Americans by reassuring them that their donations will be put to good use.
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The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is buying unclassified research reports and hardware from 19 Russian laboratories and one Ukrainian institute for $300,000. The material concerns laser technology with possible application in atmospheric monitoring and weather prediction. The sale represents a new funding strategy for Russian scientists. It is unlike other deals between Russia and other countries in that it does not pay salaries or subsidize joint research projects.
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