| Карельский научный центр РАН | |
 Logo of the Karelian Research Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences | |
| Abbreviation | KarRC RAS |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 31, 1946[1][2] |
| Purpose | Science and research |
| Membership | 7 research institutes |
Official language | Russian |
| Leader | Olga Bakhmet |
Parent organization | Russian Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Science and Higher Education |
| Website | www |
The Karelian Research Centre of RAS (KarRC RAS) is a state public institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences[1] based in Petrozavodsk. It was founded on January 31, 1946.[1][2] At the beginning of 2010, the centre employed 751 personnel, including 3 Corresponding Academicians, 70 Doctors of Science (DSc) and 214 Candidates of Science (PhD).[3]
According to a 2006 book, KarRC RAS mission was stated as:[4]
- organization and implementation of basic and applied research under governmental, academy and regional programmes, as well as under assignments from RAS divisions and exploration projects;
- the coordination of research activities carried out by KarRC RAS units, universities and other scientific organizations, organizations and institutions under ministries and departments, which work in the region;
- the organization of international scientific cooperation;
- the training of highly qualified scientific staff;
- the publication of its own editions (monographic books, volumes of collected papers, express editions, popular science books, brochures, etc.).
- ^ a b c KarRC RAS Charter, 2014.
- ^ a b Academic Science in Karelia: 1946-2006 2006, p. 41.
- ^ KarRC RAS staff
- ^ Academic Science in Karelia: 1946-2006 2006, pp. 100–101.