Principles and goals in public administration of science at the present stage: a comparative legal study

Over time, the importance of scientific and technological progress is constantly increasing, and this happens in all spheres of society activities, including economic, political, social security, etc. In this regard, the problem of improving legislative regulation of public administration of science is quite acute. One of the essential elements of such problem is determining principles and goals of relevant public authorities’ activities of. In developing specific proposals, it is necessary to take into account not only the internal conditions of a particular state, but also experience of foreign countries. Such approach allows to determine and clarify national priorities for the development of science, as well as avoid mistakes and difficulties already known to the world community. This article is devoted to the analysis of such experience.