The policy of granting scientific grants in Russia and its prospects

Modern criteria for assessing scientific activity, established in 2013, are considered. The shortcomings of these criteria, which the author this article, together with another professor, tried to recognize as invalid and not subject application due their contradiction Russian legislation national interests, emphasized. requirements applicants grants Science Foundation considered (RSF), which, after merging Basic Research (RFBR), became only federal foundation. first results merger two funds analyzed. It is shown that had a negative impact on humanities, including legal sciences. Resolution Government Federation dated March 19, 2022 No. 414 "On some issues applying target values indicators related publication activity" resolution was adopted response sanctions unfriendly states, well reaction open letters from public about immediate exclusion all regulations requirement publish journals commercial indices. has character moratorium availability publications indexed international databases. Proposals being made development domestic activity.