Modern trends in development of international scientific and technological cooperation

This paper emphasizes that under conditions of knowledge economy formation the international scientific and technological cooperation will be developed in priority. It seems to be an objective necessity and is institutionally supported at the global level. Analysis of statistical data confirmed the allegation in respect of activation of the international scientific and technological cooperation and distinguished a number of its development trends, encompassing the following ones: international scientific publications and citation, distribution of intellectual property, international patenting, internationalization of R&D and university activities. Application of information and communication technologies as well as international programs, supporting joint researches, becomes of major importance.