SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS AND MOTIVATION OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS IN TAMBOV REGION: QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
One of the most important trends towards forming the economy in modern Russia is its innovative development. The youth science institute is an integral part of this process. Involvement of young scientists in large innovative projects promotes development of higher education institutions and research institutions which they represent, and creates conditions for forming competitive youth entrepreneurship, stepping grant activities up, expands and prolongs long-term scientific projects. Mobilization of youth science potential becomes particularly topical at the regional level. To analyze such potential in Tambov region, a specialized questionnaire survey was conducted. Representatives of higher education institutions of the region, research institutes of Tambov region took part in it. During the questionnaire survey difficulties which young scientists face were revealed. Today the majority of problems have economic character. This is the need for the growth of the wage level, in some cases the lack of corresponding facilities for researches and also housing problems. In general the young scientists and specialists in Tambov region estimate the financial position as rather stable and qualitatively higher than 5-10 years ago. Questionnaire results show that young scientists and specialists joined the science based on creative inquiry mainly, but not because of material needs. The major incentives to do effective work are the wage increase and financial inducements, promotion, opportunity to continue scientific researches relying on extensive facilities. In general the younger generation is ready to do their favorite thing - science and teaching. More than a half of young scientists and specialists in Tambov region feel hopeful and optimistic.