Biological collections as an element of research infrastructure

The article analyzes the issue of legal regulation of biological collections as an object of research infrastructure. The problems associated with the fixation and delimitation of organizational and legal form of subdivisions of scientific organizations, depending on the functions performed, are also considered. On the basis of analysis of doctrinal provisions the classification of collections is proposed.A comparative analysis of the draft law “On scientific and scientific-technical activity” and normative legal acts regulating the development of research infrastructure in the European Union has been carried out. The necessity of allocating biological resources centers as a separate infrastructure object is explained.