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The activity of Institute for Social Research CHRONOS is based on the principles of objectivity and non-involvement. The institute does not perform contract research and does not accept government grants. The institute also does not accept any funding from foreign governments, including state-owned or state-run subsidiaries. Scientists of ISR CHRONOS are independently guided and determine their own research plans, consulting with the heads of research divisions of the Institute and its president. But the substance and conclusions of our research products and publications are determined by the individuals conducting the research. ISR CHRONOS works at the intersection of science and public policy, striving to stimulate public debate and improve the essence of public policy. Many of the subjects of research and publications by ISR CHRONOS scientists are debatable, and many of them are at the center of political disputes and intense debates in interest groups. Therefore, ISR CHRONOS maintains policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and reputation of its work.

Political research, which is specialized by ISR CHRONOS, emphasizes empirical analysis, intellectual depth and originality, a critical approach and specific proposals regarding one or another sphere of society's activity. ISR CHRONOS does not take any institutional positions on political issues (regardless of whether they are the subject of consideration by state and political structures) or any other issues. This also means that Institute cannot take an institutional position for or against any political candidate or political party and cannot allow its resources to be used in an election campaign.

However, scientists and experts of ISR CHRONOS have the right to take positions on politics and other issues, including explicit support or non-support of political parties, candidates for certain state and political positions, draft laws, etc. In this case, experts express their own position, and not the position of the Institute. ISR CHRONOS refraining from institutional positions on political issues, of course, does not apply to political issues affecting its own institutional interests.