Features of RFBR Calls A. Applications . It is a fact that not all but only the most active part of Russian scientists interacts with the Foundation. But this is the very representative part. Detailed expertise allows to reveal the most interesting individual projects. This is the question.
Some hypothesises are possible.
For instance, the distribution of applications by country regions must be in correlation with a number of scientists in these regions. At last, a research provision in a region is caused by many historical and economical circumstances. The main conclusion is that the distribution of applications by Scientific Fields generally is repeated each year. This confirms the decision made by the Foundation Board to divide financial quotas for sciences proportionally to the account of applications received. Note that the general Foundations all over the world make practically the same.