MOSCOW, August 4 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's prime minister has approved a 90 billion ruble ($3.83 billion) federal program to train scientists in Russia from 2009-2013, the government's press service said on Monday.
The government said the program would help train researchers and academic staff.
The program also envisions jobs for young people in the defense industry, energy, aviation and nuclear spheres and other hi-tech sectors.