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Innovation Activity in Russian Higher Education
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From page 24...
... Despite the presence of significant scientific developments, the high level of education of personnel in the scientific-technical sector, the potential need of industry to modernize its production facilities, significant capital assets in the production and research spheres, and the presence of much accumulated capital in the country, innovation activity is developing poorly. The basic reasons for this situation go beyond the lack of coordination of the efforts of federal agencies, the insufficiency of investment resources, and the shortage of budgetary funds to finance scientific-technical programs that have been adopted.
From page 25...
... Other key points include creating a system for providing information through all stages of the innovation cycle, conditions for close cooperation between science and industry and industry and the market, a legal system and environment for technology commercialization with the requisite protection for domestic scientifictechnical developments, and conditions for attracting private investments to innovation activity. Implemented with the help of state innovation programs, the concentration of funds on infrastructure creation in the scientific-technical spheres will, with the help of the newly created mechanism, promote an effective solution for the problem of intensifying innovation activity.
From page 26...
... · creating, developing, and testing under the new economic conditions the new infrastructure for innovation activity and new economic structures (technoparks, centers, foundations, firms, etc.) ensuring civilized means for commercializing technologies and bringing intellectual property to the market · creating the foundations for training personnel for involvement in innovation activity · beginning work on the formation of regional innovation centers based on bilateral agreements with regional administrations The Russian higher education system currently employs more than 180,000 staff members with the kandidat degree (equivalent to the U.S.
From page 27...
... The development of innovation activity and the implementation of innovation projects in the higher education system are among the top priorities in the educational system of the Russian Federation. Approved by the Scientific-Technical Council and the Board of the Russian Ministry of Education, adopted at a meeting of scientific personnel from the education system, and confirmed by Decree 1705 of the Russian Ministry of Education dated tune 6, 2000, the concept for scientific, scientifictechnical, and innovation policy in the education system for 2001-2005 instructs higher educational institutions not to limit themselves to developing basic, experimental, and applied research and engineering design projects.
From page 28...
... 28 SMALL INNOVATIVE FIRMS IN RUSSIAN NUCLEAR CITIES as well as to enhance the role of higher educational institutions as centers for the growth of innovation activity in Russia's regions. To achieve this fundamental goal, plans call for the following actions: · increasing the effectiveness of instruments and mechanisms of innovation activity associated with market research, expert review, information support, personnel training and retraining in scientific-technical entrepreneurship and management of scientific-technical and innovation projects, discovery and protection of intellectual property rights, formation of nonmaterial assets as an important financial factor in the stable development of innovation projects by higher educational institutions, certification of finished scientific-technical products, leasing of equipment, and regulatory, legal, and methodological support during implementation of innovation projects · monitoring, analyzing, and studying innovation potential and innovation activity at higher educational institutions and determining future directions for the development of their innovation complexes · improving the educational process conducted by higher educational institutions and enhancing the quality of education by introducing the results of innovation activity and strengthening the material-technical base at higher educational institutions; applying modern instructional technologies, including technologies for distance learning; developing upto-date educational equipment; and creating new textbooks and instructional aids · creating conditions for the coordination and integration of higher educational institutions with enterprises through the formation of educational-scientific-innovation complexes · attracting nonbudgetary funding sources for the innovation activity of higher educational institutions · developing scientific, methodological, regulatory, and legal support for innovative activity in the scientific-technical and educational spheres · increasing the effectiveness of activity and strengthening linkages among all elements of the innovation complex at higher educational institutions and the educational system to promote the generation, dissemination, and commercialization of new knowledge and technologies created at these institutions · enhancing the competitiveness of higher educational institutions in the scientific-technical and educational services spheres on both the domestic and foreign markets · creating conditions for honest competition and entrepreneurship in the sphere of science and scientific support services, as well as providing incentives and support for innovation activity at higher educational institutions
From page 29...
... That is, the project must include all procedures associated with commercializing the results of scientific research and developments by scientists working at higher educational institutions and their research and design units. If at the stage of conceptual resolution of a scientific problem (basic research)
From page 30...
... It will also help in increasing the effectiveness of innovation activity in the educational system, especially at the interagency level. Implementation of the program will promote the following: · attracting university-based scientists, specialists, and students to innovation activity and using the results of this activity to improve the quality of training provided to specialists, including applying innovative educational technologies · strengthening the role of higher educational institutions in the country's economy as regional centers for developing innovation activity in the scientific-technical and educational spheres · creating effective instruments and mechanisms for carrying out innovation projects associated with market research, expert review, information support, and personnel training and retraining · creating conditions for the coordination and integration of higher educational institutions with the real economic sector by forming educational-scientific-innovation complexes THE RUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (RSUITE)
From page 31...
... The Current State of Affairs Up to now, many of the country's higher educational institutions (especially technical universities) have taken measures to create within their structures nonstandard faculties, departments, institutes, and such for the training, continuing education, and retraining of specialists (mainly on a commercial basis)
From page 32...
... It is called upon to coordinate the efforts of higher educational institutions, industry- and Academy-based research institutes, and regional government agencies to promote economic restructuring and aid in meeting the demands of the current labor market in Russia. Another important characteristic of the university is that its activities will be carried out in a number of regions of Russia through its branch campuses and offices.
From page 33...
... Considering the orientation toward using existing classroom space at already operating universities and requiring only a minimal amount of new space (for the necessary infrastructure of the new university) , these higher educational institutions and branches of the Center for Promoting the Development of Scientific-Technical Enterpreneurship in Higher Education possess a highly qualified staff of instructors and the necessary material-technical base for the education process (primarily computer equipment)
From page 34...
... 34 SMALL INNOVATIVE FIRMS IN RUSSIAN NUCLEAR CITIES · developing and implementing effective new teaching technologies, especially distance learning · creating a system for regional and industry-based monitoring and forecasting of training needs for personnel to work on innovation activities in education and scientific-technical enterprises · creating a unified training methodology database using computer networks of the higher education system and the Russian Academy of ~ ~clences · creating and implementing an integrated system for training personnel in scientific-technical entrepreneurship and retraining instructors for the regions The specific goals of educational activity at the university include the following: · organizing training for professors, instructors, and specialists from university units and scientific-research institutes; deputy rectors for research, education, and economics; and the heads of scientific organizations in the educational system in the fundamental elements and business principles of commercializing the results of creative activity · training a new category of specialists for organizational and methodological leadership in the entire range of issues concerned with evaluating the commercial potential of scientific research and development results, searching for strategic partners, and managing intellectual property · resolving problems of providing personnel for the entrepreneurial sector of higher educational institutions, organizing training for specialists from small technology firms and innovation structures (technoparks, innovative technology centers, technology promotion centers) , heads of small firms, managers of innovation projects, and specialists in accounting, marketing, financial strategy, intellectual property matters, and so forth · training instructors and consultants for educational institutions so that they can train other personnel in problems of innovation management, with the goal being to form professional teams in regional educational institutions who can ensure the necessary quality of education and render effective consultative support on issues of innovation management and technology commercialization · training staff members from federal and regional executive-branch agencies in matters concerning innovation management in the educational and scientific sphere so that they can gain the knowledge they need to provide effective assistance in developing innovation activity in the education sphere at the federal and regional levels
From page 35...
... INNOVATION ACTIVITY IN RUSSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION 35 The instructional process is organized according to the following methodological, organizational, and economic principles: Methodology · multilevel approach to the instruction of various categories of specialists · modular structure for instructional system · unified methodology for instruction at all levels · continual updating of the educational process to reflect the changing market situation and the appearance of new technologies · instruction designed within the framework of carrying out specific innovation projects Instructional Organization · provision of an open educational space · combination of group and individual forms of training · broad utilization of outside information sources
From page 36...
... The university's research unit, which is closely linked through various instructional mechanisms with the educational unit, aims to address the following key objectives: · conducting research and providing scientific-methodological guidance regarding processes of economic growth-oriented production restructuring, personnel training (for managers, etc.) , questions of product and service certification, protection of intellectual property, and the organization and conduct of information technology upgrades and expert quality reviews of scientific-technical and financial-economic matters · systematically analyzing and modeling aspects involved in business management · carrying out basic functions to ensure practical mastery and consolidation of knowledge gained by students · performing development work to provide the necessary support for the educational process and ensure continual improvements in the qualifications of instructors at the university The commercial unit is not only oriented to attracting additional financing for the university's fundamental types of activity.
From page 37...
... In lanuary 2001 the first group of students was admitted to the university as a result of transfers from other higher educational institutions. Beginning with their second semester at the university, these 25 students will be trained in the specialty of Quality Management.
From page 38...
... 38 SMALL INNOVATIVE FIRMS IN RUSSIAN NUCLEAR CITIES multilevel system for training managers for innovation activity in the scientific-technical and industrial spheres · makes it possible to concentrate and more effectively use federal budget funds managed by the founding ministries for personnel training, development of innovation activity, and implementation of top-priority elements of socioeconomic policy.


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