Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology

The aim of the Programme is to create a Finnish-Russian nanotechnology transfer platform, with global industry-university co-operation -model, for the benefit of nanotechnology enabled industries on both sides of the Finnish-Russian border.

Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology has five service areas focused on building partnerships

• Innovation Programmes: Funding instrument awareness, project fundraising and application services with public funding programs from Finland, Russia and EU
• Partner Search: Events and databases for matchmaking between Finnish, Russian and other international parties
• Market Analysis and Foresight: Market surveys, newsletters and special task forces on Russian market for innovation and modernization technologies
• Business Development and Technology Transfer: technology transfer and business development services for university research projects and SMEs
• Venture Capital: Awareness raising on venture capital sector players and opportunities

Innovation Alliance accelerates nanotechnology innovation by:

• Networking innovative companies, universities and financing parties
• Providing services for boosting cross-border co-operation
• Fostering technology transfer and creation of new business

The Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance provides benefits for several stakeholders.

For Universities & Research Institutes: Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology increases number of international industrial partners for contract and co-financed R&D projects and promotes:

• Increased cooperation between top-level international universities and research organizations
  • R&D projects/ broader access to public funding instruments
  • Scientific personnel exchange
  • Higher utilization rate of equipment by joint use
• Increased cross-border tech-transfer activities
• Project registration form

For High-Tech Growth Companies: Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology provides easier access to market through extensive networks, as well as:

• Gateway to a broad network of international industrial partners, investors and IPR/technology sources
• Access to the latest available R&D equipment in the universities and research institutes in Finland and in North-West Russia
• Access to cross-border R&D funding

For Global Industry Leaders: Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology brings competitive edge from emerging materials technologies by providing:

• Access to the extensive pool of cutting edge research results, IPR and top level scientists
• One-stop-shop for Finnish and North-West Russian universities and research institutes
• Active initial screening of the research results pool

For Investors Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology provides an increased number of high-potential investment targets, ensuring:

• Increased exit potential of the existing portfolio companies by bringing added value to them directly (partners, R&D cooperation etc)
• Access to IPR complementary to assets of the portfolio companies
• International co-investors

For Cities: Finnish-Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnology brings competence to the regions by:

• Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
• Building a positive public image/visibility

Finnish Russian Innovation Alliance on Nanotechnologies is funded by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign affairs under the Finland's cooperation with its neighboring areas programme