Despite the concerns of scientists Foundation “Dynasty” acknowledged foreign agent. Young and held the scientists argue, than this step will result in the Ministry of Justice for science.
Russian Ministry of Justice has included in the list of non-profit organizations that perform functions of a foreign agent, the Foundation “Dynasty”. On Monday evening, said the site office.
«In accordance with the Federal Law” On Noncommercial Organizations “05.25.2015 in the register of non-profit organizations carrying out functions of a foreign agent, including: fund nonprofit programs Dmitry Zimin” Dynasty “; nonprofit organization Science Foundation of theoretical and applied research “Liberal Mission”. Facts matching these organizations featured non-profit organization acting as a foreign agent, were established in the course of the Directorate of the Ministry of Justice of Russia in Moscow planned documentary checks », – says the official report of Ministry of Justice .
Earlier on Monday the situation said the founder of Foundation Dmitry Zimin. “Foundation” Dynasty “was the only fund in Russia, which does not receive the money, and give them. And never in my life have I received so much appreciation reviews, I never said “thank you” as often as now. And suddenly our foundation appeared supposedly foreign agent. Of course, we had to have them and are not going to close very soon », – quoted Zimin Journal” snob “.
Earlier on Monday, the well-known former journalist Alexander Nevzorov, refers to unnamed sources, said the desire to close the fund Zimin after the Ministry of Justice allegedly wanted to give him the status of a foreign agent. This Nevzorov said that can not even imagine at what level should apologize to Zimin refused this step.
At the same fund “Gazeta.ru” said that his fate will be decided on June 8, when a meeting of the board of the fund.
The Foundation “Dynasty” was created in 2002 by Dmitry Zimin, who is the founder and honorary president of the company “VimpelCom” (brand name – “Beeline”). The organization has been supporting projects in the field of social and natural sciences. The purpose of the fund, in particular, is the development of fundamental science and education in Russia, creating conditions for the work of scientists at home and the popularization of science. During the work of the fund has supported a total of nearly a thousand students and researchers in Russia. The planned budget for programs and projects of the fund in 2015 is 435 mln. Rubles. (In 2014 – 352 mln. Rubles., In 2013 – 328 million, in 2012 – 314 million). In total, from 2002 to 2014 the fund has spent 2.4 billion rubles.
This activity Dmitry Zimin allowed to become the first winner of the award of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia ” For fidelity to science “award ceremony which took place in February this year. But the recognition of members of the government – and the award was presented by the head of Dmitry Zimin, the Ministry of Education Dmitry Livanov – failed to protect the fund from the Ministry of Justice action.
Adding “Dynasty” in the list of non-profit organizations that perform functions of a foreign agent, now means that the fund should provide more detailed reporting and refining, including publications in the media that the organization is a foreign agent.
«I received a scholarship fund” Dynasty “for young scientists without a degree before she defended her thesis. At that time I was very badly in need of support, not so much the material as it was important for me to understand that my job is someone in this country needs and interesting – told “Gazeta.ru” Anna Saburova, researcher at the State Astronomical Institute name PK Moscow State University Sternberg. – I think such thoughts go to the many Russian graduate students when they are working on his thesis. Meager stipends and salaries of graduate students and research assistants paid by the state for young Russian scientists, clearly given to understand that their work is not very much appreciated.
In the Russian society in general, scientists are not at a premium. Children do not dream of becoming scientists, when they grow up. The heroes of television programs often become athletes, and more common pseudoscientific program of popular science.
After learning about the possibility of receiving a scholarship fund “Dynasty” I am very happy and certainly applied. Winning the competition gave me confidence that there are people who really want to develop science in Russia. And without science, it seems to me, the country has no future. Unfortunately, at the moment we are witnessing attempts by the state to destroy the few valuable impulses that appear from private entrepreneurs in Russia. ”
«All hoped that this will not happen. What will happen to the fund – a question to its founder Dmitry Zimin, it’s his money and how he would react to such a turn of events, it is difficult to predict – said “Gazeta.ru” Academician Valery Rubakov, chairman of the academic council of the fund. – I hope that the work of the Fund under this status is not impossible, because the reputation of the “Dynasty” flawless. Understanding why it pasted a label can not be. In essence, it was the only fund that has worked in this direction – to support young scientists and children who are drawn to science, the popularization of science.
I do not understand what has caused so much attention and a desire to call her agent. What is a foreign agent, if personal money Zimin? »
« The news that the Ministry of Justice has included Dmitry Zimin Foundation “Dynasty” in the register of foreign agents, for me, is a blow, – has declared Anna Saburova “Gazeta.ru”. – This decision will result in the Ministry of Justice, the fund can not, as I understand it more normal functioning, which means that there will be more support for young scientists no, no for the organizers of scientific conferences, as well as teachers. Foundation “Dynasty” conducted extensive work in support of science and popular science activities in Russia, all this great work not only earned the gratitude the leadership of the country, but was overtaken this offensive initiative. Such initiatives make me, as a young researcher, to think seriously, and whether to continue to work in Russia? »
«If you ask what is now no longer enough for our not very successful and the happiest country, many people – not only I am – would say that education, – Dmitry Zimin himself said in an interview with” Gazeta .Ru » at the end of 2013. – A lot of that has to see on television, their scare obscurantism.
And if you take some kind of dynamics for many years, the feeling is that the growing obscurantism. After all, what these people do, if they can be called human beings?
They spend hours digging in the darkest and dirtiest depths of the human subconscious, to our unfortunate history, embraced it and propagate completely false and dangerous values! I would like to confront this state of affairs. Maybe enlightenment generally one of the most important tasks of a normal state. But such, unfortunately, we do not have. ” 
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