RVC backs tech brokerage development in Russian universities
RVC has supported the development of a series of free educational seminars for tech brokers, experts in the fostering of interaction between industry and scientific teams at universities
Nov 14, 2014
The training course has been developed by the St. Petersburg European University, drawing upon a study on tech brokerage in Russia conducted in 2012-2013 to order from RVC. The study revealed strong demand in Russia for educational programs and training of specialists having enough skills and competencies to effectively liaise between universities and industrial companies, and to ensure successful tech transfer.
At the moment, there are few or no programs in Russia’s educational market which would train university staff in working with industrial wish lists and roadmaps, and would develop the staff’s ability to build and lead large interdisciplinary teams inside universities.
According to Evgeny Kuznetsov, the deputy CEO of RVC and head of RVC’s Project Office, tech brokerage provides one of the most important tools in kick-starting the processes of converting research results into marketable products in modern innovation ecosystems.
The inaugural cycle of the series kicked off on November 7 at ITMO, one of the top universities in St. Petersburg researching into IT, optics and mechanics. The current training course for tech brokers consists of sections in nanotechnology, new materials, photonics, control systems, robotics, instrumentation, IT, biotechnology, and cryo and food technology.
At the moment, there are few or no programs in Russia’s educational market which would train university staff in working with industrial wish lists and roadmaps, and would develop the staff’s ability to build and lead large interdisciplinary teams inside universities.
According to Evgeny Kuznetsov, the deputy CEO of RVC and head of RVC’s Project Office, tech brokerage provides one of the most important tools in kick-starting the processes of converting research results into marketable products in modern innovation ecosystems.
The inaugural cycle of the series kicked off on November 7 at ITMO, one of the top universities in St. Petersburg researching into IT, optics and mechanics. The current training course for tech brokers consists of sections in nanotechnology, new materials, photonics, control systems, robotics, instrumentation, IT, biotechnology, and cryo and food technology.