| Abstract: | The Serbian Academy of Sciences, which dates back to 1841, became more than simply a Serbian Academy, for its membership included major scientists from all the nations of former Yugoslavia. Scientific institutions in Serbia, as in the other countries of eastern and central Europe, are having great difficulties in recruiting younger people into science. Not only are better opportunities available in other professions, but some of the most qualified young people are turning away from science because they find it morally repugnant. They feel that science lacks underpinning ethics. The central and eastern European countries must address this and other problems and possibly make appeals to a broad form of patriotism in order to redirect their most talented youth into scientific careers. |
