Scientific and Professional Degrees in Russia: Developing Traditions into the Future

When studying the history of Russian education, one becomes convinced validity dialectical principles spiral development. The period cyclicality in attestation scientific personnel is approximately equal to a century. In first quarter every century, starting from time tsar Peter Great, events took place that brought system fundamentally new level. But at same time, fundamental foundations laid by Great and Lomonosov remain constant. Analyzing development spiral, we find ways solve urgent problems, foremost among them ensuring Russia’s technological sovereignty. A similar problem stood century ago. It was fully resolved USSR, but for its solution were 1917 decree issued Provisional Government: “On granting Petrograd Polytechnic Institute right award academic degrees”. socioeconomic conditions modern Russia, need solutions. this article offer