image1  On 12 February, 2016, at the headquarters of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), a working meeting was held of the UNIDO Secretariat with the representatives of BRICS missions in UNIDO. The main topic of discussions was related to the projects and promising initiatives implemented under the UNIDO support to the benefit of BRICS economic development.

MINOBR RF logo On 19-20 January 2016, in Beijing, China, the 2nd meeting took place of organisations supporting research, technology and innovation in the BRICS countries. The meeting was organized by the RF Ministry of Education and Science, and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology. Over 30 representatives of BRICS ministries, R&D foundations and agencies supporting research, technology and innovation took part in the event.

FFG logo  The Programme is open to all thematic fields. Funding is available for projects in all technical disciplines. The present Call invites proposals for relevant research projects. Project proposals may be submitted for explorytory projects and cooperative R&D projects of the category "Experimental Development".

WIPO logo  The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) works to make innovation more collaborative across geographical boundaries. The Commercialization of IP is the focus of this Guide with an emphasis on the translation of academic inventions to commercial products and startup companies. The Guide is envisioned as primary resource for developing and emerging countries in moving from discovery to commercialization of ideas and technologies. The Annex of the Guide includes an overview of the current environment in Russia, with regards to the development of the commercialization of IP. Among the organizations providing assistance to commercialization and technology transfer, Russian Technology Transfer Network is presented as one of the key infrastructure tools.

IKEA startupIkea Russia calls for developers, programmers, business experts, retail specialists, designers and marketers to participate in its "Mega Accelerator." The project — the first of its kind in Russia — aims to "search and realize innovative ideas to enhance customer experience in MEGA shopping malls and beyond," the company stated.