It is reported by RIA Novosti. 

“The selection begins, it will take two months, at least ... at least until the end of the summer,” said the general director of the state corporation.

Candidates stay for tests in accordance with a special schedule for passing the medical commission.

Among the selection criteria are health, level of physical fitness, availability of special knowledge and skills.

In addition, proposals for research topics on the ISS have already begun to come from Belarus.

Thus, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Gusakov attached a list of topics for study in a separate letter.