The organization of science and the development of scientific research in the West Siberian Scientific and educational Park in the Great Patriotic War (Tomsk committee 103 of scientists case study)

The history of the Great Patriotic War (1941 - 1945) hasn't lost it's relevance till today. Its studying is necessary not only for reconstruction of this important period in the history of our country, but also for patriotic education of younger generation. So studying of history of creation and activity of Tomsk committee of scientists in days of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), the first public organization of scientists of this type in the country created at the initiative of professors and teachers of Tomsk higher educational institutions and functioning in a wartime, is of the great scientific interest. By an example of Tomsk the committees of scientists of this type arose in other cities of Siberia and the USSR. United scientists of Tomsk together with the scientists evacuated from Moscow, Leningrad, Kharkov and other cities (at the end of 1941 and all 1942 in Tomsk there were about 900 professors and associate professors at 130 thousand inhabitants), the Tomsk committee of scientists extended the activity over all Siberia, promoting mobilization of the industry, transport and agriculture for needs of the front. This public organization worked till May 5, 1945. Though it acted in interaction with local party and Soviet bodies that uniqueness of this organization is also that in adoption of the decisions it was in many respects independent and was a striking example of manifestation of civil society in the most difficult situation of wartime. The history of Tomsk committee of scientists is interesting today from the point of view of studying of mechanisms of interaction of science and practice, civil society represented by scientific and party and state structures. Thanks to this interaction the term of realization of scientific development was reduced to a minimum. That was important for achievement of a general victory over the enemy. About a contribution of scientists says the fact that 13 from them were awarded the Stalin award, and 30 were awarded by orders and medals. In the article the example of Tomsk committee of scientists analyzed the social forms of organization of science and research development in the Great Patriotic War. The committees of scientists and scholars to mobilize forces to coordinate the work of wartime research and educational institutions with the Communist Party and industry. The leading role in the development of science and higher education and the mobilization of scientists belonged to the first and oldest in Siberia, Tomsk research and educational park.

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