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Russian and Chinese technoparks team up to develop medical robots

June 27, 2016

Illustrating Russia’s and China’s willingness to strengthen their ties in the field of high technologies, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign fund, has agreed a partnership with several Russian and Chinese industry players to develop and manufacture medical robots. According to the agreement, which was annonced Friday last week at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a …

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Skolkovo’s Startup Village to feature virtual reality startups, railway innovation, drone racing and much more (June 2-3)

May 19, 2016

The fourth edition of Startup Village, the biggest startup conference in Russia and neighboring countries, will be held in Skolkovo on the outskirts of Moscow on June 2-3, in partnership with East-West Digital News. Featured in the agenda will be a range of lectures, workshops and discussion boards. Prominent figures of the Russian and international innovation …

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Skolkovo agrees cooperation with Algerian technoparks

May 20, 2016

In late April Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, signed a cooperation agreement with Algeria’s National Agency for the Promotion and Development of Technoparks (ANPT). This partnership came as one of the results of a visit to Moscow by the Algerian prime minister and the ANPT’s director Abdelhakim Bensaoula. As reported …

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How e-health could revolutionize Russian healthcare: the Netherlands shares its experience

May 12, 2016

Policymakers, doctors and scientists from both the Netherlands and Russia gathered in Moscow last month under the auspices of the Russia-Netherlands bilateral health working group to exchange ideas and share expertise about e-health solutions. “In the Netherlands, the healthcare sector is aware of the necessity to join forces for smart solutions for sustainable healthcare. This can …

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Hong Kong delegation visits Russia’s Skolkovo to cross-pollinate fintech startups

April 18, 2016

Earlier this week a delegation from Hong Kong visited Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, to exchange experience amid an ongoing cooperation program. As reported by the Skolkovo foundation, the delegation was led by Professor KC Chan, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, who outlined how the …

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Ethiopian delegation visits Skolkovo to boost science and tech ties with Russia

March 31, 2016

Last week a delegation of Ethiopian officials visited Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, as the African country seeks to boost its ties with Russia in the field of science and technology. The delegation, which also visited the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), was headed by Ethiopian Deputy Prime …

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Skolkovo celebrates 2015 achievements, aims to become “a true city”

March 23, 2016

This year will see Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, become a true city, Skolkovo’s president Viktor Vekselberg stated at a board meeting last week. The first residents of the hub, which had thus far remained more virtual than physical, are due to move in to brand new housing in the …

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Skolkovo to launch its first research satellites in October

February 13, 2016

Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, is preparing to expand beyond planet Earth this autumn with its subsidiary, the Skolkovo Orbital Launch Centre (SOLC), set to send satellites into space. “Our first launches are planned for October this year,” said Alexei Belyakov, head of Skolkovo Foundation’s space and telecommunications technologies …

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TICKS not BRICS? Russia’s race to replace commodities with technology

February 8, 2016

In an article last week, the Financial Times wrote that the concept of the BRICS group of emerging economies was dead, arguing that Russia and Brazil’s dependence on commodities exports had led to them being usurped by tech-heavy economies Taiwan and South Korea, leading to the creation of the TICKS (Taiwan, India, China, [South] Korea and South …

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Skolkovo startups to showcase their gadgets at Las Vegas CES 2016

February 7, 2016

Several startups from Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, will present their technologies in this year’s edition of the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show. Starting from tomorrow Jan. 6, tech lovers will be able to discover these devices in the Eureka Park zone of this international tradeshow. Focusing on VR technologies, wearables …

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Russian tech companies consider entering Latin American market via Cuba

February 12, 2016

Hundreds of Russian innovative companies are considering entering the Latin American market, primarily the Cuban market, TASS reported last month. The Russian news agency cited top executives from Skolkovo, the international tech hub under completion on the outskirts of Moscow, who attended an international workshop on nanotech sciences and nanotechnology in Havana, Cuba. According to Skolkovo VP for External Communications Alexander …

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Novikov Group teams up with Skolkovo business school to support restaurant startups

September 16, 2015

Novikov Group, a leading player in the Moscow restaurant scene, and Moscow School of Management Skolkovo, are teaming up to support start-ups in restaurant business, Russian tech blog Firrma.ru reported. At the end of their 11-week training program, students will present their projects to Novikov Group founder Arkadiy Novikov. The best projects will be developed in partnership …

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