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Dear <<Title>> <<FirstName>> <<LastName>>,
Welcome to the Summer 2015 edition of RuSciTech Newsletter!
Please find some news and announcements, which might be of interest to you.
Our colleagues from RASA, i.e. Russian-speaking Academic Science Association will be holding a
Workshop on Modern Science and Technology at Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University on 17-19 July. RuSciTech Association will be represented by Ksenia Afonina, who will be giving a talk on collaborative projects between the Russian-speaking science & technology professionals abroad and their partners in Russia.
As always, you are very welcome to share your news and suggestions with us.
We look forward to hearing from you at:
news@ru-sci-tech.org
News
Tatiana Schofield, a member of the RuSciTech Coordinating Committee, has recently delivered a series of guest lectures on innovation strategy as part of the International Polytechnic Week organised by Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia.
The Russian National Technology Initiative is taking shape.
Job & project opportunities
Global Education Programme (Программa «Глобальное образование») - a Russian government-sponsored program designed to provide Russian citizens with opportunity for graduate and postgraduate studies at leading overseas universities.
Enquiries: globaledu@skolkovo.ru (general enquires and prospective students) or
Ksenia_Ivanenko@skolkovo.ru (international cooperation and educational promotion)
or by phone +7(495) 28-00-625 (international) and 8 800 50 50 623 (calls from Russia).
More details:
http://educationglobal.ru/
Skolkovo Foundation is announcing recruitment of potential experts in bio-technologies in agriculture.
Rossotrudnichestvo in Great Britain announced the 4th Annual “Generation Next” programme for British citizens and citizens of other countries this autumn, which offers the following opportunities:
- Korolev Trip is designed for representatives of research, mass media and business communities and invites prospective applicants to take part in a 7-day educational and cultural trip to Moscow and Korolev city in November 2015. This also includes participation in the International Aerospace Week and international conference. For more information
please visit.
For enquiries and applications:
generationnext2015@yandex.ru
- Moscow Science Trip for young scientists, researchers and developers of innovative technologies and specialists in scientific research management offers a 7-day trip to Moscow in September 2015 to promote academic and scientific exchanges in fundamental and applied studies as well as participation in the International Youth Scientific Forum. For more information
please visit.
For enquiries and applications:
generationnext2015@yandex.ru
The Russian Science Foundation and the German Science Society (DFG) are accepting applications for collaborative research projects.
Other useful information
Russia Direct published the Insider's guide to Russian High-Tech Hubs, which examines the early successes and challenges of Russia’s modernization drive, with an emphasis on the role of the state in guiding and supporting innovation efforts at the local level, primarily through the creation of new technoparks. In addition to highlighting several case studies of Russian innovation at work — including the Skolkovo Innovation Centre — the report analyses the most important factors in Russia’s long-term transition to an innovation economy and provides a number of actionable steps to make Russia’s innovation potential a reality. Available here.
With warm wishes,
Coordinating Committee
RuSciTech Association
June 2015
www.ru-sci-tech.org
