Gusakov named significant achievements of Belarus’ science

Successes in space exploration, the development of nuclear energy, developments in medicine and the creation of a line of domestic electric transport can be considered breakthroughs for Belarusian scientists based on the results of the last decade – as noted by Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov, answering journalists’ questions at the National Press Centre

“Thanks to the Earth remote sensing satellite, which is still flying, we have become a space power – a generally recognised fact,” he noted. “in addition, Belarus became a nuclear country, and scientific support was provided at all stages of construction and commissioning of the Belarusian nuclear power plant (BelNPP). Moreover, the NAS’ Sosny Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research is currently selecting the territory and justifying the construction of a new station. Developments in the field of medicine and, particularly, the development of a vaccine against COVID are, actually, work from scratch, since Belarus has never been involved in the development of vaccines. We have also never been engaged in electric vehicles while now a whole line-up of the latest equipment has been created across different areas: trucks, mini-electric vehicles, airfield buses, garbage collection vehicles, etc.”

Among the significant developments of recent years, the Head of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus also named the latest plant varieties, achievements in biotechnology, the creation of new materials, etc.

Tackling the results of the NAS work in 2023, Vladimir Gusakov recalled that the main measures of the work of scientists are the dynamics of the Belarusian economy and the harmonious development of the sociocultural sphere. Being Belarus’ highest scientific organisation, last year, the NAS continued to provide scientific maintenance and support for more than 35 programmes, including in the field of fundamental, scientific and technical, and industry research.

“We’ve ensured the achievement of all target indicators,” he stressed. “We’ve performed ahead of schedule on a number of indicators, thus raising the bar for the effectiveness of domestic fundamental and applied science. In modern conditions, the line between these large components becomes almost invisible.”