Capacities and Results of Monitoring of Core Shared Research Facilities and Large-Scale Research Facilities for 2019

Abstract

Introduction. This article continues a series of publications (available at sie-journal.ru) about the results of monitoring the core shared research facilities (CSRF) and large-scale research facilities (LSRF) located in Russian organizations. We provide verified statistical data for 2019. 377 CSRF and 198 LSRF take an active role in monitoring. The results of the monitoring will be provided with the 2020 final report on the research work prepared with the financial support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Monitoring Tools. Statistical data was collected by the interviewing CSRF and LSRF representatives through forms stored on the ckp-rf.ru website. Results. The results are presented in tables and figures, providing comprehensive data about the capacities of CSRF and LSRF (amounts, costs and age of the equipment; facility personnel) as well as the usage data (quantity and types of users, utilization ratio, income for the benefit of users, number of publications and of intellectual property assets, operating costs). The results of monitoring for 2019 did not reveal nor positive nor negative trends in the development of CSRF and LSRF network. Key indicators – utilization ratio, number of users, number of publications and of intellectual property assets obtained with the use of research equipment – increased slightly. Conclusion. The results of monitoring can be used to analyze the Russian scientific infrastructure; to develop a programme of activities related to science and technology policy; to define infrastructure objects for financial support of the Government.