On November 18, 2016, Symposium of RAS Professors took place, attended by IE RAS Director Al.A. Gromyko in the capacity of Chairman of RAS Professors Coordination council. The participants heard welcome addresses of RAS President V.Е. Fortov and Russian Minister of education and science О.Y. Vasilieva. Assistant of the President of RF A.A. Fursenko delivered the report «On long-term strategy of scientific and technological development of Russia».