(Nanowerk News) The aim of the programme is to create a
Finnish-Russian nanotechnology transfer platform, with global
industry-university co-operation -model, for the benefit of nanotechnology
enabled industries on both sides of the Finnish-Russian border.
Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology has
five service areas focused on building partnerships:
• Innovation
Programmes: Funding instrument awareness, project fundraising and application
services with public funding programs from Finland, Russia and EU
• Partner Search:
Events and databases for matchmaking between Finnish, Russian and other
international parties
• Market Analysis and
Foresight: Market surveys, newsletters and special task forces on Russian
market for innovation and modernization technologies
• Business
Development and Technology Transfer: technology transfer and business
development services for university research projects and SMEs
• Venture Capital:
Awareness raising on venture capital sector players and opportunities
Innovation Alliance accelerates nanotechnology innovation
by:
• Networking
innovative companies, universities and financing parties
• Providing services
for boosting cross-border co-operation
• Fostering
technology transfer and creation of new business
The Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance provides benefits
for several stakeholders: Universities & Research Institutes; High-Tech
Growth Companies; Global Industry Leaders; Investors; Cities.
For Universities & Research Institutes: Finnish-Russian
Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology increases number of international
industrial partners for contract and co-financed R&D projects and promotes:
• Increased
cooperation between top-level international universities and research
organizations. R&D projects/ broader access to public funding instruments;
Scientific personnel exchange; Higher utilization rate of equipment by joint
use.
• Increased
cross-border tech-transfer activities
• Project
registration form
For High-Tech Growth Companies: Finnish-Russian Innovation
Alliance on Nanotechnology provides easier access to market through extensive
networks, as well as:
• Gateway to a broad
network of international industrial partners, investors and IPR/technology
sources
• Access to the
latest available R&D equipment in the universities and research institutes
in Finland and in North-West Russia
• Access to
cross-border R&D funding
For Global Industry Leaders: Finnish-Russian Innovation
Alliance on Nanotechnology brings competitive edge from emerging materials
technologies by providing:
• Access to the
extensive pool of cutting edge research results, IPR and top level scientists
• One-stop-shop for
Finnish and North-West Russian universities and research institutes
• Active initial
screening of the research results pool
For Investors Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on
Nanotechnology provides an increased number of high-potential investment
targets, ensuring:
• Increased exit
potential of the existing portfolio companies by bringing added value to them
directly (partners, R&D cooperation etc)
• Access to IPR
complementary to assets of the portfolio companies
• International
co-investors
For Cities: Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on
Nanotechnology brings competence to the regions by:
• Attracting Foreign
Direct Investment
• Building a positive
public image/visibility
Finnish Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnologies is
funded by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign affairs under the Finland's
cooperation with its neighboring areas programme
