The Russian Science Foundation announced two competitions for grants for young scientists. The first competition is for grants under the measure "Initiative Research by Young Scientists" of the Presidential Programme of Research Projects.

Grants are allocated for the implementation of scientific, scientific-technical programmes and projects selected based on the results of the competition, providing for fundamental scientific research and prospecting scientific research.

The amount of the fund's grant is up to 1.5 million rubles annually.

The second competition is for grants under the measure "Conducting research by scientific groups under the guidance of young scientists" of the Presidential Programme of Research Projects. Grants are allocated for the implementation of scientific, scientific and technical programmes and projects, selected based on the results of the competition, which provide for fundamental scientific research and prospecting scientific research.

The amount of the Foundation's grant is from 3 to 6 million rubles annually.

Grant applications must be registered no later than 9 February.

The results of the competition are approved until 10 July 2024.