Skolkovo Foundation switches hands
Skolkovo innovation center (also Russian Silicon Valley in Skolkovo) is a planned high technology business area to be built at Skolkovo near Moscow, Russia.
The site is intended to be an ultramodern complex created to encourage scientifically-technological based companies. It is expected that the complex will be constructed in the territory of the city settlements of New Ivanovo and Odintsovo, near the village of Skolkovo, located in the east part of Odintsovsky area of Moscow, 2 km to the west from MKAD on Skolkovsky highway.
Putin ally Surkov quits as Deputy Prime Minister
President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of his long-time ally and former chief ideologue Vladislav Surkov from his posts as Deputy Prime Minister and government chief of staff
Surkov: Russia’s political system has adapted to a new environment
According to Surkov the system has not collapsed, but has “defeated the opposition,” demonstrating a “long overdue harshness” toward extremists
From Skolkovo to Kazan, international VCs visit top innovation spots
The 2013 edition of the Russian Tech Tour offered another illustration of the growing appeal of the Russian tech scene to venture capitalists.
Putin believes in future of Skolkovo
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he believes in the future of the science city Skolkovo, but is convinced that the project, including its financial part, should be carried out strictly within the law
RBTH Cast: Elena Shipilova about Russian technoparks
Business editor at Russia Beyond the Headlines Elena Shipilova speaks about Russia’s technoparks. They have now given rise to a new generation of entrepreneurs.
Medvedev to speak at Future Dialogue in Skolkovo
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the Future Dialogue international conference to take place at the Hyper Cube building in Skolkovo outside Moscow on Wednesday
Russian innovation now saddled up, and riding fast
German statesman Otto von Bismarck once observed that the Russian cavalry were “slow to saddle up, but ride fast.” Nowhere is this saying truer than in innovation, where Russia has climbed rapidly up the innovation rankings over the last five years
Government-sponsored startup tour to bring innovation expertise to 15 Russian cities
This Monday, a group of select innovation experts and mentors is starting a six-week-long road show through 15 Russian cities aiming to meet thousands of local startup entrepreneurs, innovators, and representatives of technoparks
Skolkovo explains why it deposited money in Metcombank
The Skolkovo Foundation has explained why it deposited money received from the budget in the bank of its president, Viktor Vekselberg
NETGEN startup revolutionizes construction design
A team of Novosibirsk State University graduates working under the name NETGEN has developed a software program that will make the life of design engineers much easier, cutting the costs of routing engineering networks by approximately one-third
Skolkovo ushers in the 'age of the robots'
With new conference, the Skolkovo Foundation offers support for development of both experimental prototypes in robotics as well as robots to perform everyday tasks
Two Skolkovo managers suspected of stealing $ 800 thousand
The Russian Investigative Committee is probing embezzlement of nearly 24 million rubles assigned from the budget for the Skolkovo innovation center, committee spokesman Vladimir Markin told Interfax on Tuesday.
Skoltech’s first class presents their inventions
Students of the first class at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology presented their latest accomplishments to Skolkovo Foundation President Viktor Vekselberg at a recent symposium
Skolkovo takes Saudi school as model
Russia’s high-tech business school is attracting students from abroad, learning from the experience of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University
Skolkovo promotes Russian start-ups abroad
After attending the Pioneers Festival, held on Oct. 29-31 in Vienna, Skolkovo's companies is due to take part in the Slush festival, scheduled on Nov. 21-22 in Helsinki
Skolkovo’s future is cubed
The first building for Russia’s own Silicon Valley (the Skolkovo Innograd) will be unveiled in late September, boasting an impressive number of innovative and environmentally friendly features
Skolkovo to bear fruit from APEC
Victor Vekselberg spoke on the sidelines of the APEC CEO summit about Skolkovo’s role in APEC and fostering the intellectual potential of the Far East
Skolkovo represents Russia at Venice Arts Exhibition
At this year’s prestigious Venice Architecture Biennale, which opened Aug. 27, Russia will be represented by a team from Skolkovo, Russia’s futuristic city-in-planning.
MIT, Skolkovo selected Russia's young scholars
21 students from all over Russia, selected to participate in the joint MIT-Skolkovo project, met with U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul in his Moscow residence to discuss their future plans
Virtual mobile operators to compete with traditional ones
The Mobly virtual mobile network that recieved a grant from Skolkovo is going to make mobile communication global, reliable and able to provide Internet