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Scientists, Engineers, and Track-Two Diplomacy A Half-Century of U.S.-Russian Interacademy Cooperation (2004) / Chapter Skim
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Epilogue
Pages 96-98

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... .1 Russia includes densely populated industrial regions with well-established scientific and economic infrastructure, production centers in sparsely populated regions, and poorly developed agricultural areas. Living standards vary widely.
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From page 97...
... Meanwhile, they have begun to attract funds from wealthy Russians to support the research activities of particularly promising young scientific leaders, and several oligarchs support an annual prize of $1 million for science and technology achievements in the field of energy (heralded by the Russian government as the "Nobel Prize for Energy". Even the painful task of systematically downsizing oversized research facilities is beginning as a few biophysics laboratories are singled out as standard bearers for the country (Allakhverdov and Pokrovsky, 20031.
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From page 98...
... In a similar change in attitudes, scientists and engineers continue to be aware of the political differences dividing the two countries, but they are increasingly focused on the scientific benefits to be gained from cooperation before applying for their visitor visas. It is precisely this focus on high-quality science and technology that will help to ensure that track-two techno-diplomacy continues to receive broad support as both countries increasingly address the same economic and scientific challenges that face all countries.
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