The council of young scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is a permanent public body under the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. The councils of young scientists were created at the organizations and the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus with the goal of increasing the participation of young scientists in the development of the scientific potential of the Academy, overcoming the negative trends in the age structure of scientific personnel, the formation of science policy and the integration of science and education.
It is legitimate to say that the institutionalization of academic youth activities began from the first years of the existence of the Belarusian Academy of Sciences (BAS). In March 1929 the Postgraduate Office was formed - a collegiate body, which included applicants for academic degrees. From that moment on, the history of the Council of young scientists began (and not since 1965, as previously thought). The first documented Chairman of this Bureau is a graduate student by the name of Bobrik (name and patronymic unknown). The bureau did a great job of training young scientists.
Youth Council was one of the first in the USSR. Thus, in the minutes of the general meeting of October 21, 1929, it is noted: “"Comrade Bobryk says that our Bureau called on the social competitions Bureau of graduate students of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, but the call has not yet been accepted because there is not yet organized Bureau".
Already since 1931, the Institute of Graduate Studies was operating in the BAS system. Among the academic youth, many initiatives and future masters of national science were born.
After the liberation of Belarus from the German invaders, there was an acute question not only of restoring the material base of the Academy of Sciences, but also of replenishing its personnel. This problem was one of the central in the activities of the academic komsomol organization.
On the proposal of the Komsomol Committee and in accordance with the Presidium resolution of November 20, 1965, the Council of young scientists of the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR was established. Its first Chairman was an employee of the Institute of Physics - Vladimir Rubanov.
The Committee of the komsomol and the CYS in 1966 proposed to hold an annual review competition of the work of young scientists. The organizers were: the Presidium, the party committee, the komsomol committee and the CYS. It was these bodies that until the early 1990s determined the youth policy in the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR.
Under the Central Committee of LCUYB, the All-Republican CYS acted. Its chairman for many years was Vladimir Sprindzhuk (Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR).
During the 1960s and 1970s, prominent scientists of the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR showed active activities in the youth movement. They have done a lot for the development of youth scientific creativity in the Republic: Alexander Rubanov (academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus), Petr Prokhorenko (then secretary of the Komsomol of the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR, later academician). Thanks to the organizational skills of these leaders, many young Belarusian scientists took part in important events. The experience of the scientific and technical society of schoolchildren, which was established in 1975 under the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR, deserves attention.
During the 1960s – 1980s, the CYS of the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR became a school of life for many leading figures of Russian science. Their scientific and managerial experience is an example for today's scientific youth. Academician Viktor Parfenov, Nikolai Rumak (corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the BSSR) are worth mention among the former Chairmen of the Council of Ministers of Ukraine. Also, the Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Sergei Kilin, headed the CYS in the early 1980s and was awarded with the Prize of the Komsomol.
The beginning of the 1990s was marked by socio-political and socio-economic changes in Belarus. There was no party and Komsomol organizations, with which the work of CYS was closely connected.
Despite the difficulties in the activities of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus in the 1990s, young scientists were not deprived of attention. Thus, the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus adopted a number of resolutions aimed at improving their financial situation, as well as on holding competitions for the best youth scientific work.
In accordance with the decree of the Presidium of October 22, 1998, the CYS of the NAS of Belarus was established. Alexander Shablovsky, Candidate of Philology, became its chairman.
In connection with the strengthening of the structure of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in the early 2000s, real prerequisites for the development of youth policy emerged. To this end, the Decree of the Presidium of March 20, 2003 approved a new Regulation on the Councils of young scientists at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. Andrei Khudoley was elected Chairman of the renewed CYS (Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus).
An important undertaking in the activity of the CYS was the holding, with the support of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the conference "Youth in Science".
Svetlana Pashkevich (currently Head of the laboratory at the Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus) has done a lot for the development of the youth scientific community. Thanks to her persistence in the institutes, the Councils of young scientists were organized, new forms of work appeared, sports activities became more active.
In recent years, thanks to the comprehensive support of Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus V.G. Gusakov, the Council of young scientists together with the Presidium organized a number of major events: I Eurasian Forum of Young Scientists, School of Young Scientists "Turnkey Scientist", European School of Biotechnology, Festival of Science, founded the youth competition "100 Talents of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus".
Implemented a set of measures to support talented young people in the Academy of Sciences allowed to increase the number of young scientists from 18 to 25% of the total number of researchers in the period from 2014 to 2019.
Our brief insight into history has convincingly shown that the Council of young scientists is the optimal institution in the implementation of academic youth policy, as well as a successful form of youth self-organization for the realization of creativity in scientific activity.
The Council of young scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus is a permanent public body operating under the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. The Council heads the system of councils of young scientists in the Academy of Sciences and coordinates its work.
REGULATION
about the Council of young scientists
of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
1.1. The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (hereinafter referred to as the NAS of Belarus) proceeds from the need to increase the role and responsibility of young scientists in shaping science policy, developing scientific potential, overcoming negative trends in the age structure of scientific personnel and realizing the integration of science and education. In order to solve these tasks, permanently operating Councils of young scientists are being created in the NAS of Belarus, the branches of science and scientific organizations of the NAS of Belarus.
1.2. Young scientists are recognized as researchers, undergraduates, graduate students, applicants and doctoral students of organizations of the NAS of Belarus who have not reached 35 years.
1.3. The overall coordination of the activities of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus is carried out by the Chief Scientific Secretary of the NAS of Belarus.
1.4. The Council of Young Scientists of the NAS of Belarus is guided by the current legislation of the Republic of Belarus, the Charter of the NAS of Belarus, resolutions of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus, the Bureau of the Presidium and these Regulations..
1.5. The Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus has its own form, stamp, logo, official Web site, etc.
1.6. Council of young scientists is not a legal entity.
2.1. The work of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus is carried out in the following areas:
2.1.1. Scientific activities of young scientists;
2.1.2. Attracting young people to the NAS of Belarus, namely working with students, councils of young scientists of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Belarus and abroad;
2.1.3. Social issues, including work with the trade union committee, housing issues, cultural and sporting events.
2.2. Main tasks of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus are:
2.2.1. Development of scientific and creative potential of young people, promotion of professional growth, active participation of young scientists in basic and applied scientific research;
2.2.2. Collection and systematization of information on domestic and foreign funds and programs that provide grant support to young scientists;
2.2.3. Ensuring the participation of young scientists in the distribution of funds for programs and grants aimed at stimulating scientific and creative activity (grants, nominal scholarships for young scientists, etc.);
2.2.4. Assistance in creating a database of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus who have gone abroad to establish contacts and scientific and technical links, including in the framework of the implementation of joint international projects;
2.2.5. Facilitating the organization of access for young scientists to the latest information technologies and the material and technical base of scientific organizations of the NAS of Belarus (educational technologies, equipment, industrial designs, utility models, etc.);
2.2.6. Organization of conferences, seminars, scientific schools, competitions and other scientific events for young scientists, as well as assistance in the publication of materials on their results;
2.2.7. Assistance in organizing joint research projects and holding events with the Councils of young scientists from institutions providing higher education and research centers, including foreign ones;
2.2.8. Presentation before the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus of the interests and social rights of young scientists based on the analysis of the problems identified;
2.2.9. Preparation and holding of tourist, sport and cultural events with the participation of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus;
3.1. The Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus is formed from representatives of the Councils of young scientists of the Departments of Science and scientific organizations that are their part.
3.2. The organization and management of the work of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus is carried out by the Bureau of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus, which consists of: the Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, the Scientific Secretary and the Chairmen of the Councils of young scientists of the Departments of Science.
3.3. The organization and management of the work of the Councils of young scientists of the Departments of Science/Scientific Organizations of the NAS of Belarus is carried out by the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen and Scientific Secretary of the Councils of young scientists of the Department of Science/Scientific Organizations of the NAS of Belarus.
3.4. Chairman of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus heads the Council and organizes its activities. In the absence of the Chairman, his functions are performed by Deputy Chairman or Academic Secretary.
3.5. The election of Chairman of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus is carried out from among candidates nominated by the Council of young scientists of the Departments of Science and Scientific Organizations of the NAS of Belarus. The nomination of candidates starts one month and ends no later than 7 days before the end of the powers of the current membership of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus. Elections are carried out by plenipotentiaries of the Councils of young scientists of the Departments of Science in proportion to the number of young scientists of scientific organizations that are part of the Departments of Science (1 representative from 25 young scientists) by a simple majority of votes, the form of voting is determined by the meeting/conference. Voting is considered valid if at least 2/3 of the total number of authorized representatives of the Council of young scientists of the Departments of Science participate in it.
3.6. Deputy Chairmen and Scientific Secretary are elected at a meeting of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus on the proposal of the Chairman of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus from among candidates nominated by the Council of young scientists of the Departments of Science and Scientific Organizations of the NAS of Belarus.
3.7. The election of the Chairman of the Council of young scientists of the Departments of Science/Scientific Organizations of the NAS of Belarus is carried out simultaneously with the nomination of candidates for the position of the Chairman of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus at a general meeting of young scientists of the Departments of Science/Scientific Organizations from among the nominated scientific organizations/departments by open voting. At the same time, on the proposal of the newly elected Chairman of the Council of Departments of Science/Scientific Organizations, the Deputy Chairman and Scientific Secretary of the Council of young scientists of the Departments of Science/Scientific Organizations of the NAS of Belarus are elected by simple majority.
3.8. The Chairman of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus/Department of Sciences/Scientific Organizations of the NAS of Belarus has the right to participate in the work of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus/Bureau of the Department of Sciences/Scientific Councils of scientific organizations, respectively, with the right to recommend vote.
3.9. The Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus operates on the basis of an annual work plan submitted for approval to the Chief Scientific Secretary of the NAS of Belarus, which is submitted for approval by the Bureau of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus. According to the results of the year, the Council prepares a report, which is reported by the Chairman of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus at a meeting of the Bureau of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus.
3.10. The Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus builds its activity on uniform principles of openness and democracy.
3.11. The term of office of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus, its Bureau/Departments of Sciences/Scientific Organizations is three years from the date of election.
4.1. To perform its main functions, the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus has the right to:
4.1.1. Initiate initiatives on the activities of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus and submit relevant proposals for consideration by the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus and the Bureau of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus;
4.1.2. Interact with the Belarusian trade union of workers of the NAS and delegate their representatives to work in permanent commissions in order to represent the interests of young scientists in solving social issues;
4.1.3. Make proposals on the distribution of funds allocated by the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus to finance grants for research work, including making proposals for the support and encouragement of individual young scientists for their scientific achievements;
4.1.4. Use, in the established manner, the material and financial resources of the NAS of Belarus for the implementation of the Council’s activities.;
4.1.5. To request information from the Apparatus of the NAS of Belarus, bodies and organizations of the NAS of Belarus on issues within the competence of the Council;
4.1.6. Provide information about themselves and their activities.
4.2. Council is required to:
4.2.1. Perform the work of the Council in accordance with the tasks and functions assigned to it;
4.2.2. Prepare proposals, draft documents and informational and analytical materials for the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus and its Bureau on all issues related to the problems of young scientists and the work of the Council;
4.2.3. Participate in the preparation and examination of documents related to the problems of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus;
4.2.4. Hold meetings of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus at least once a year, meetings of the Bureau of the Council of young scientists as necessary, but at least 1 time per quarter.
5.1. The events included in the work plan of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus (international and republican scientific and practical conferences, seminars, contests, exhibitions, etc.) are allocated funds that are formed from the NAS of Belarus, donations of legal and physical persons and other sources in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Belarus.
6.1. This Regulation enters into force upon its approval by the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus.
6.2. Proposals for amending these Regulations are made by the meeting of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus, are considered at a meeting of the Bureau of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus and come into force upon approval by the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus.
6.3. At the end of the term of office of the Council, a new Council is formed. The Bureau of the Council of the previous composition is obliged within one month to transfer the cases to the newly elected Bureau of the Council of young scientists of the NAS of Belarus.
