1992
Formation of an interstate framework
The CIS establishes the need to form an interstate STI exchange system based on existing information structures.
Formation of the IPA CIS
1995
Common scientific and technological space
An agreement was signed on the creation of a common scientific and technological space of the CIS member states.
1997
Educational space
An agreement has been signed on cooperation in the formation of a single (common) educational space in the CIS.
1998
Open access and exchange
An agreement on Free access and the procedure for the exchange of Open Scientific and Technical Information was adopted (entered into force in 1999).
2004
Coordination
The new edition of the Regulations on the ICSTI has been approved.
2009
The institutional framework
The CIS Industrial cooperation body in the scientific, technical and innovative fields (MS NTI) has been established.
2010
Basic organization
VINITI RAS has been given the status of the basic organization of the CIS member states for the interstate exchange of STI.
2011
Coordination of basic research
The Council for Cooperation in the Field of Fundamental Science of the CIS member States has been established.
Innovative infrastructure
The Portal "Information for innovation activities of the CIS member states" has been created; a distributed information system has been formed.
2013
Innovative infrastructure
The concept of creating a bank of patents and innovations of the CIS has been adopted.
NTI staffing
The concept of forming a personnel training system in the field of STI has been adopted.
2014
The modern model of interaction
Consolidation of the development of national STI systems, joint formation and use of resources, participation in joint programs and projects.
2019
Development in the field of fundamental research
An agreement was signed on the coordination of interstate relations in the field of fundamental research of the CIS member states.
2020
Strategic planning
The CIS Economic Development Strategy for the period up to 2030 has been adopted.
The Action Plan for the implementation of the first stage (2021-2025) has been approved Strategies.
The Interstate Program of innovative cooperation of the CIS member states for the period up to 2030 has been adopted.
The Concept of forming a personnel training system in the field of innovation and an action Plan for its implementation have been adopted.
2022
Model legislation of the IPA CIS
The Model Law "On Scientific and Scientific-technical expertise" has been adopted.
2024
Model legislation of the IPA CIS
The Model Law "On Scientific and scientific-technical activities" has been adopted.
2025
STI as a digital infrastructure
The Interstate Technical Committee MTK 566 "Artificial Intelligence" has been established.
Development of strategic planning
The Action Plan for the implementation of the second stage (2026-2030) has been approved CIS economic development strategies.
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