The Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation (RHF) was created as part of the state program for the protection of humanitarian disciplines. The organization’s goal is to develop, increase knowledge, research and development. The main objective of the fund is the revival of traditions and their dissemination among society. The organization’s work should stimulate people's interest in the humanities.
History of creation
The Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation celebrates its birthday every year on September 8th. In 1994, it was founded according to the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation.
For twenty-two years, the institution has been seeking funds and promoting projects in the field of humanitarian disciplines. In the nineties, socio-economic and political problems were more acute, therefore, interest in these sciences was slightly lost.
However, the fund continued to develop. Experts worked hard on their work, because they understood that the practical value of their research would be appreciated a little later. And indeed, now, thanks to the development of innovative technologies, science has begun to play a key role in the life of modern people (especially youth).
However, on February 29, 2016, the organization became part of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. It was not liquidated and the institution continues its activities, but already as a division of the Russian Federal Property Fund. This fund is engaged in similar work, only in a wider range of areas.
Study Areas
The Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation organizes various types of competitive programs in which it raises funds for the implementation of projects. Prizes are provided by government funding and investments from outside. The organization supports development and research in the humanitarian field. For better regulation of work, it is divided into six blocks. They include such disciplines as:
- philosophy;
- political science and law;
- history, ethnography and archeology;
- philology and art history;
- human issues (psychology, pedagogy).
The works are checked and analyzed by a special expert commission. The processing system consists of several stages. The commission includes six expert councils, each of which is responsible for its field of knowledge:
- the first explores philosophy, sociology, law;
- the second deals with human issues;
- the third is responsible for historical subjects;
- the fourth is studying economics;
- the fifth is responsible for philology and art history;
- the sixth works in the field of information technology and telecommunications.
Research projects
The Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation organizes and finances various types of competitive activities. And the main of these activities is research projects.
A research project involves the collection and further analysis of data. This is a solution to a creative problem with a previously unknown result. To implement the project, it is necessary to perform several stages: determining the problem, studying theoretical information, selecting research methods and methods and their further practical application, outputting results based on our own material, scientific commentary and generalization.
The Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation is implementing research projects in almost all of the presented areas.
Publishing Projects
The Russian State Humanitarian Science Foundation also publishes research results . The organization finances publishing projects in almost all branches of knowledge. The exception is the fifth direction, which is engaged in research in the field of philology and art history.
Information Technology Projects
Since the development of information technology is now proceeding quite rapidly, the Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation is also trying to keep up with the times. Grants for the implementation of their developments in the field of telecommunications are very prestigious.
This industry forms information transfer methods, forms and communication methods. Thanks to the good material and technical base, the project can be widely publicized. This type of competitive activity is applicable to all areas except philology and art history.
International projects in the Russian Federation
One of the activities of the institution is the conduct of scientific and educational activities. They are usually organized on the territory of the Russian Federation, but the nature of the action may be international. Not only domestic minds, but also representatives of other countries gather to present their developments and exchange knowledge.
Events can be held in completely different formats. These are conferences, symposia, and meetings, and seminars, and round tables. They discuss current issues in various fields, with the exception of the fifth area - philology and art history.
In the same branches of knowledge, similar events are held abroad. The Foundation considers applications for participation in international scientific meetings.
Organization of practical activities
The fund also satisfied those who are interested not only in the development of methods and theoretical information, but also in real results. The institution provides assistance in organizing field work, sending scientific expeditions to research sites. The Russian State Humanitarian Fund can help promote scientific and restoration work.
The organization is looking for the best experimental laboratories for its members. This type of activity also includes the collection and analysis of statistical information and modeling processes.
Governing body
The supreme body of an institution that has a direct management function is the council. Its hierarchical structure is represented by the chairman and his deputy, who are subordinate to twenty-four members of the council. All of them are authoritative scientists, researchers, chairmen of various ministries and departmental organizations, have the status of members of the Academy of Sciences. They are also representatives from the most developed research centers and major higher education institutions.
In addition to advice, there are other people on whom the Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation depends. The personal page that all bidders have is handled by many specialists. A lot of work and human effort has been put into successful and productive activities of the institution.
The information system of the Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation is a special software developed by the IT-specialists of the foundation. The system provides communication with people and provides a specific user with the amount of information he needs.
Activity results
During its work, the fund has processed more than forty thousand applications. Of these, only twenty-five percent received further development. In addition to the direct organization of competitive activities from the institution, the council is engaged in financing projects submitted at the regional level. This suggests that the fund is actively cooperating with local authorities in various areas. Research results can be found in libraries across the country.
Publishing is also powerful enough . Abstracts and notes are published in the personal bulletin of the organization “Bulletin of the Russian Humanitarian Scientific Foundation”, as well as in the journal “Science of Science”.
In addition to periodicals, the organization promotes the publication of books of national importance. They are written in accordance with the modern concept and should form a fresh view of society, science, history, economics and other socially important areas.
Thus, we can say that the foundation supports the scientific potential of the state, makes great efforts to develop and achieve certain heights in the field of humanitarian disciplines.