9 billion rubles will be allocated for the State support of the leading universities of Russia in 2013. The grants for the universities will be allocated on a competitive basis, the Russian Ministry of Education and Science will hold the competition and develop the requirements for the participants.

It is assumed that the budget funds will be spent on promoting the leading positions in the universities among the professionals who have experience of work in leading Russian and foreign universities and research organizations, as well as the young teaching staff and foreign students. Besides, the money will be allocated for the improvement of the post-graduate and doctoral programs, for the support of students, post-graduates, young researchers and teachers, for the introduction of new educational programs in partnership with leading Russian and foreign universities. In addition, according to the draft decree, a permanent Council for enhancing the competitiveness of national universities will be created.