Territorial Connectivity of the Russian Federation: From the Statement of Complex Problems to Drawing up Integrated Scientific and Technical Projects

Abstract

The main instrument for implementing the Strategy for the Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation should be integrated scientific and technical programs and projects of the full innovation cycle, the selection and development of which are assigned to the councils on the priorities of scientific and technological development. The authors present an approach to designing such programs and projects worked out by the Council on the priority of scientific and technological development “Territorial Connectivity of the Russian Federation.” The concept of “territorial connectivity” is defined, and its main types and subtypes are identified, which are characterized by the presence of specific social, economic, control, and administrative functions. The proposed sequence of steps is a targeted movement from defining the main directions of the program implementation to identifying relevant complex socio-economic problems within each area, and then to developing research plans, scientific and technical projects, and systemic measures of the state policy that ensure their solution. The “gate approach” applied to the program design makes it possible at each stage of its development and implementation to make the necessary adjustments and to organize effective communication with potential customers and participants.