It is planned to organize the activities of the OAK within the system of the Academy of Sciences.
It was also proposed to digitize 50 percent of the dissertation defense processes and eliminate excessive bureaucratic requirements.
The presentation to the President discussed new approaches for fundamentally improving the activities of the Higher Attestation Commission. It was proposed to organize the activities of the Higher Attestation Commission within the system of the Academy of Sciences, digitize half of the dissertation defense processes, and abolish excessive bureaucratic requirements.
The presentation noted that it is planned to increase the responsibility of scientific councils and introduce a system for evaluating their activities based on ratings.
It is also envisaged to reduce bureaucratic procedures through the complete digitization of the processes for awarding academic degrees. It was emphasized that 50 percent of the procedures in the current dissertation defense process can be reduced through digitization.
According to the proposals, excessive requirements related to printing numerous documents, preparing large volumes of abstracts, and repeatedly discussing dissertations will be abolished. It was stated that this will help reduce the time and financial costs for researchers.
The presentation also considered the proposal to introduce the "Academic Degree within a Project" and "Practical Doctorate" programs aimed at strengthening the integration of science and the real sector of the economy. Accordingly, an opportunity will be created to obtain a PhD degree within the framework of an applied research project.
It was noted that doctoral research will be shaped based on the practical needs of production and the economy, and scientific research will be conducted in cooperation with real sector enterprises.
Furthermore, proposals were made to improve the system for financing and selecting scientific projects, attract international experts, and introduce evaluation mechanisms based on digital technologies.
The presentation also paid special attention to issues of strengthening control over academic integrity and research quality.
In particular, it was announced that plans are underway to create a unified digital system for monitoring the scientific activities of scholars, improve scientific ethics standards, and implement monitoring mechanisms.
