Innovating for Profit in Russia Summary of a Workshop (2006) / Chapter Skim
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The principal innovation activities of the Branch are directed to · new information technologies · materials sciences · physical equipment · scientific instruments, measuring systems, and control methods · new chemical technologies, including synthesis of drugs · biotechnology · medical devices The innovation infrastructure of the Urals Branch includes the following facilities · innovation technology center · technology transfer center 5
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In short, effective technology transfer requires close interactions between researchers and company personnel. Without continuous close contact, the likelihood that innovations developed by research institutions will find interest within companies is low.
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As linkages expand, commercial centers located outside the fences of the closed cities should be considered to ease access problems for potential foreign investors interested in technologies developed by specialists from the cities. Building an Effective Partnership: From Idea to Market Yury F
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Vsevolod S Kortov of the Institute for Innovation and Marketing of Urals State University and Urals State Technical University, Yekaterinburg, discussed the activities of a new technology transfer organization.
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Among the mechanisms for university-industry partnerships are · industry research contracts, typically involving a single laboratory receiving funding directly from industry based on a research plan with budgetary and intellectual property provisions · industry focused research centers · matching grant programs · adjunct faculty from industry · student internships within industry · faculty consulting services · professional education for industrial specialists Looking ahead, evolving strategies for knowledge-based economic development include · significant focus on growing new companies from an expanding research base · expansion of technology transfer capabilities · new inter-institutional partnerships · alignment of research institution programs with market trends · university-affiliated venture funds · university-affiliated research parks · international outreach Identifying Opportunities for Moving Ideas to the Market Boris K Vodolaga of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute for Technical Physics (VNIITF)
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In addition, its scientists are collaborating with colleagues at the Institute of Organic Synthesis in the field of computer modeling of molecular mechanisms of action, with a focus on applications in the development of drugs. Among the problems inhibiting commercialization activities are inadequacies in the following areas: · commercialization specialists · entrepreneurial culture and in particular, initiative among technology developers · operating laws on intellectual property · operating funds for design work, modernization of equipment, and capital construction for essential production and office space Education and training to prepare personnel to become technological entrepreneurs should concentrate on the following areas: · economics during the transition period · rights of citizens in the conduct of economic activities · psychological aspects of the innovation process · business management · marketing · legal protection of intellectual property · quality certification · basis for investments · organization of production and services · international cooperation and public relations Viktor L
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Ilya M Paderin from the Akademichesky Regional Center for Technology Transfer, Yekaterinburg, described the problems in the commercialization of technology at institutes that have no policies or mechanisms for technology trans
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It is better to withhold assistance to scientists in establishing privately controlled daughter firms than to receive nothing in return from such firms. A regional network involving 22 Russian organizations and two foreign partners has been established to improve prospects for commercialization of technologies.
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But only a few proposals are being implemented. The institute has three lines of innovation activities: production of novel materials for mechanical engineering in the aerospace, power engineering, and electronics industries; electrochemical power engineering (fuel cells, thermal chemical batteries, high-temperature secondary batteries, lithium-polymer power sources)
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The center offers the following types of consulting services: · guidance on registering firms and establishing private businesses in Snezhinsk · assistance in developing and implementing business projects · analysis of firms' financial standing and preparation of financial reports · comprehensive financial and economic analysis of firms' activities · assistance in database searches · advice on using analytical programs from Pro-invest II The center maintains a website, The Urals Business Center, that provides advertising opportunities for local businesses. It organizes conferences and training programs and offers English language lessons.
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Prokhorov of the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics, Yekaterinburg, discussed a multifunctional system of internet video communications, including video streaming, video conferencing, video on demand, and video on schedules. The researchers had been involved in high-precision navigation and guidance of missiles based on earth and target images.
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The main scientific focus of the institute is the development of physical-chemical principles of metallurgical processes, with specific attention to the following problems: · thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanisms of metallurgical reactions · liquid metal state theory · molten slag structure and properties · theory and technology of pyrometallurgical and electrothermal processes of metal and alloy production · physical-chemical principles of complex utilization of metal raw materials · theory and technology of metal powders and composite materials production Dennis I Robbins of Techpiphany, Texas, and formerly with Texas Instruments, Inc., discussed opportunities for new businesses and for new products.
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Specialists from the closed cities strongly advocated a Russian policy that would enable research institutes to donate or lease their excess research equipment to start-up high-tech firms. This would encourage laboratory scientists to spin off from the institutes and try their hands at entrepreneurship in the private sector using familiar equipment.
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The main themes of the conference were · establishing the Russian innovation system · fostering regional grant competitions in fundamental research · improving the effective use of the scientific-technical, intellectual, and industrial potential of the Urals Federal District · developing contemporary forms of regional innovation activities in the Urals Federal District · addressing practical aspects of innovation project implementation · conducting innovation in the production sector An eclectic mix of companies, universities, and research institutes was repre
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Most of the discussion was on past achievements, and the future R&D strategy was not clear. Breakout Session at Urals State Technical University This session provided an opportunity to elaborate on comments made during the workshop.
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In Soviet times, the facility was the Central Research Institute for Scientific Engineering, designing and developing special purpose equipment, mostly for civilian applications. In the early 1990s, the plant had serious financial difficulties, but now it is on a profitable course.
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