VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
“We’re working to build common platforms through which research centres, manufacturers, and consumers of finished products will test new technologies for the production and introduction of modern equipment. This applies primarily to so-called technology platforms. Such sites will operate according to the principle of partnership between the state and private investors.”
“The state must create favourable conditions for the development and introduction of innovations, supporting domestic manufacturers in the high-risk R&D stage, especially in cases in which it is possible to come up with a homegrown breakthrough.”
“It is our goal to set up full production cycles inside the country, from R&D to manufacturing components and commercial production. This is a matter of principle, because it is the only way to create well-paid jobs, and maintain local technology, engineering, design and production at a high level.”
“A number of the first such projects we plan to implement will directly involve biotechnology: the technology platforms Medicine of the Future, and Bio-industry and Bio-resources. This choice has been prompted by current trends and the growing role of biotechnology in medicine and other industries, in energy and agriculture.”
“Businesses should promote these projects by investing in them. The government, in turn, will fairly share the responsibility for high-risk R&D, and provide other kinds of support – for example, finance the construction of the necessary infrastructure.”
“A technology platform is a network bringing together the state, researchers, industry, universities, businesses and other relevant stakeholders in a particular technological field to produce innovative and, most importantly, commercially attractive technology, products and services.”
“Technology parks, as well as special economic zones, state corporations, banks in which the government has various stakes, innovation support funds and research and education centres must all be used effectively for the development of the country, and the advancement of its technology.”
«Moreover, it is my opinion that regions and municipal entities must become key players in the process of innovation development. A turn towards innovation is impossible at the sole expense of the federal government, separate projects and programmes. <…> We must facilitate regional innovation to the greatest possible extent and provide the regions with effective tools and incentives for its development».
“In 2009 – 2010, the national research universities of the Central Federal District received 5 billion roubles from the federal budget. In 2010 – 2011, they will receive another 5 billion roubles towards improvements. We allocated another 19 billion roubles to help higher educational institutions and private businesses implement jointly developed high-technology projects. Russian companies will be able to benefit from R&D and introduce new products and technology on the market. As for the universities, they will get the opportunity to update their research platforms and provide ambitious and promising work for their employees. We must pay special attention to the following: it is particularly important to attract students and post-graduate students to this work, giving our young people the opportunity to experience professional fulfillment and find their place in the sphere of science and high technology.”
“Science cities, that achieve the best results in the sphere of innovation, complete ambitious science and technology projects, successfully commercialise these intellectual products, and integrate science and production, will be the first to receive money from the federal budget. In modern times, rapidly changing global tendencies require sharp competitive growth in Russian education and science. It is necessary to attract the best Russian and foreign specialists in Russian institutions of higher education. To that end, we are launching a grant support programme.”
