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.
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
Fonte: Spinverse
