The Swiss Russian Forum (SRF) has created the Suworov-Prize as an award for outstandingly innovative projects in the sectors of science and technology, jurisprudence, finance and health. Entrepreneurship plays a decisive role in the selection of the Prize-winners as the marketability of the innovation is viewed essential. The prize will be awarded to the winner of November 20, 2012.The Swiss Russian Forum (SRF) has created the Suvorov Prize as an award for outstanding innovative projects. Entrepreneurship plays a decisive role in the selection of the Prize-winner as marketability of the innovation is considered essential.
The Suvorov Prize will be bestowed upon Swiss and Russian citizens whose projects have a cross-national aspect according to the statutory SRF aims. The Suvorov Prize provides the winner with USD 10’000 and a one-year start-up coaching for the innovation project. The selection criteria are: innovation value, creativity, social relevance and marketability as well as financial viability.
Apart from distinguishing the winners, the Suworov-Award is also intended to provide encouragement and additional publicity as well as to serve as a reference. The prize-giving ceremony is held either in the Russian Federation or in Switzerland, with media presence and reputed speakers.
Acceptance of applications is carried out from May 15 to July 30, 2012. To apply, fill out a questionnaire to the project and send it by e-mail to the organizing committee.
For information about participation in the contest can be found on the official website of the Russian-Swiss forum: