Key problems of the development of the scientific and technological sphere of Russia
There is no alternative to Russian science in the innovative development of the Russian economy. Without discussing the obvious role of science in the development of defense technologies to protect the country’s borders, under the conditions of sanctions, which inevitably hamper the development of the Russian economy, the reform of science is necessary. The main direction seems to be the creation of a full-fledged applied branch of science with a variety of organizational and legal forms. On this path, the role of education is high. A cardinal mistake in the reform of education was made with the adoption of the Western model of combining education and science. It should be taken into account that fundamental science and education represent different spheres of intellectual activity. But applied science and education are closely linked, if only for the reason that students’ interests in attractive specialties are dictated by the real prospects of the future profession used in Russian industry. The personnel policy of the Government is closely connected with the innovative development of Russia. The bureaucratic power vertical created in the country is not conducive to the entry of professionals in this or that field of knowledge into the circle of top managers. Therefore, the executive energy of managers responsible for scientific innovations is aimed exclusively at achieving the goals of formal competition with other powers, contributing little to the real scientific and technological progress in our country.