Reforming the legal basis of scientific activities in Russia in the context of new strategic objectives

Background. The relevance of the article is due to the presence of significant shortcomings in the current Federal Law of August 23, 1996 № 127-FZ “On Science and State Scientific and Technical Policy”. At the present stage, it does not meet the needs of legal regulation of scientific activity. The purpose of the article is to develop proposals for amending the legislation on science. Materials and methods. The provisions of regulatory legal acts governing scientific activity and the status of scientists, as well as scientific works on the issues under study were studied. The dialectical method of cognition served as the methodological basis. Logical and formal-legal methods were also used. Results. The current Law № 127-FZ, adopted during the transitional period of development of the Russian state, does not fully meet modern realities and the needs of breakthrough development of science and technology in the face of growing challenges. Conclusions. There is a need to draft a new law on scientific activity that would incorporate the most effective experience in regulating relevant legal relations, eliminate existing gaps and give the institution under study a systematic look.