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ABOUT TEN ARMENIAN RESEARCH TEAMS TO SEEK SKOLKOVO PARTICIPANT STATUS
YEREVAN, February 8. / ARKA /. About ten Armenian research teams are
going to apply to Skolkovo project in Russia to seek the status of
participant, Alexander Okunev, head of a Skolkovo department, said
at a news conference in Yerevan today.
Skolkovo is the Russian state-sponsored giant tech hub nearing
completion on the outskirts of Moscow. Okunve said the selection
of Armenian research teams is to be made by boards of experts. He
said Armenian scientists are interested in the opportunities and
infrastructure of the Skolkovo Foundation and its services.
"These include, for example, the possibility of certification and
standardization of Armenia-manufactured products in Russia, as well
as patenting their products in Russia," he said.
"Armenia is rich with well-known and gifted scientists who are working
in different areas of unique researches," he stressed.
He said the Skolkovo Foundation is cooperating actively with Armenian
ministry of economy and the State Science Committee.
Viktor Krivopuskov, head of Rossotrudnichestvo office in Armenia,
(Rossotrudnichestvo is a Russian government agency in charge of
relations with former Soviet republics), said chemistry, physics
and space technology are the most prospective areas for bilateral
cooperation.
The giant tech hub has already managed to attract more than 500 Russian
and foreign startups as well as an impressive array of Russian and
international tech giants, research institutions and investment
funds. -0-
From: A. Papazian
YEREVAN, February 8. / ARKA /. About ten Armenian research teams are
going to apply to Skolkovo project in Russia to seek the status of
participant, Alexander Okunev, head of a Skolkovo department, said
at a news conference in Yerevan today.
Skolkovo is the Russian state-sponsored giant tech hub nearing
completion on the outskirts of Moscow. Okunve said the selection
of Armenian research teams is to be made by boards of experts. He
said Armenian scientists are interested in the opportunities and
infrastructure of the Skolkovo Foundation and its services.
"These include, for example, the possibility of certification and
standardization of Armenia-manufactured products in Russia, as well
as patenting their products in Russia," he said.
"Armenia is rich with well-known and gifted scientists who are working
in different areas of unique researches," he stressed.
He said the Skolkovo Foundation is cooperating actively with Armenian
ministry of economy and the State Science Committee.
Viktor Krivopuskov, head of Rossotrudnichestvo office in Armenia,
(Rossotrudnichestvo is a Russian government agency in charge of
relations with former Soviet republics), said chemistry, physics
and space technology are the most prospective areas for bilateral
cooperation.
The giant tech hub has already managed to attract more than 500 Russian
and foreign startups as well as an impressive array of Russian and
international tech giants, research institutions and investment
funds. -0-
From: A. Papazian