Innovating for Profit in Russia

The National Research Council hosted an interacademy workshop in Yekaterinburg, Russia together with the Russian Academy of Sciences in October 2004 as a means of exploring various aspects of industrial innovation in the Urals region of Russia. Workshop presenters focused on the establishment of cooperative business partnerships between Russian industrial companies and Russian research organizations, particularly those in the closed nuclear cities of Russia. The concept of "market pull" was therefore an important aspect of the workshop, including partnerships between Russian researchers and international companies, as well as those with international research centers. However, given the complex economic and research climates in Russia, which are intensified in the nuclear cities, cooperation between Russian industry and Russian researchers were of primary during the workshop presentations and subsequent discussions as captured in this workshop summary.Table of ContentsFront MatterIntroduction1 Summaries of Workshop Presentations and Discussions2 Themes that Emerged During the WorkshopAppendix A Russian-American Workshop: Innovating for Profit in RussiaAppendix B Nuclear Cities InitiativeAppendix C Basic Principles of the Russian Federation Policy on the Development of Science and Technology for the Period to 2010 and BeyondAppendix D Strategy of the Russian Federation to Develop Science and Innovations for the Period to 2010Appendix E Integration Opportunities for New Technologies: Organizational Support and Financial AspectsAppendix F Biographical Information Committee on Innovating for Profit in Russia: Encouraging a "Market Pull" Approach