2. GEOGRAPHIC REACH
we operate in
approximately 60 countries
around the world
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bosnia-
Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
China
Croatia
Egypt
Ethiopia
Georgia
India
Israel
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Libya
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mali
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Oman
Palestinian
Territories
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United States
Morocco
Mozambique
Nepal
Nigeria
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Yemen
4. Why universities and innovation?
In 2013 US universities will absorb $66.4 b in R & D investments,
($41.3b of which is federal, $4.4b state, and the remainder from
industry and private, including non-profit sources.) (AAAS)
Most effective organizations for technology commercializations:
0% 20% 40% 60%
Foreign industry
Non-profit R&D orgs
US government lbs
Academia
US industry
19%
20%
27%
52%
52%
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5. Why universities and innovation?
Why is academia valued? (60% of total R&D goes to academia)
1. Expertise
2. Innovation
3. Facilities
4. Collaboration
5. Quality assurance
6. Product development
7. Timeliness and efficiency
8. International outlook. (Batelle’s R & D; 2012)
These are areas where we can look for value for US universities
in working with EURECA
These are areas for RF universities to consider as they develop
their own value proposition for US universities AND consumers
of research
6. Project EURECA: Bi-National Approach to
Enhancing R & D in two countries
1. Strengthen institutionalization of best practices through discussion
and adaptation of best practices in IP management, technology
transfer, and university-industry relations.
2. Open up new markets for US and Russian IP commercialization, for
developers and investors alike.
3. Encourage new trans-national collaborations in related areas to
broaden cooperation networks, understand related technology
platforms, improve competitive edge, amplify effects of existing
products.
4. Improve quality of education and graduate students and young
researchers through participation in R & D
5. Support joint research, publications, idea circulation.
7. •Tech-audit work confirmed shared
interests/ capacity in biomedical
•Recognition within State of Maryland and Oblast
•Recognition within BPC as model for replication with other clusters;
advances mature US-Russia relationship of mutual interest
•Dovetails with other EURECA 2 projects 2013-2016
•Future University Entrepreneurs and Leaders (FUEL) (ITMO)
•The UNN Innovation Ecosystem – Developing, Replicating, and Moving to
Market
•Training and consulting universities for growth in regional and globalizing
innovation ecosystem
Grows from EURECA 1 partnership;
Complements other EURECA 2 activity
9. Housed at the Maryland International Incubator (MI2), USRIC is a staffed
office that deploys the resources of the University of Maryland, the State
of Maryland, and networks it accesses on behalf of companies and
innovative projects to further research and commercialization
collaborations which have the potential to accelerate success in
business. USRIC serves gateway functions. MI2 experts, UMD, American
Councils and networks it pulls in are familiar with resources and partners
in U.S. regions outside Maryland and the U.S., and will make appropriate
connections.
USRIC provides navigational and expert
services and opens access to important
university, state, and national and
international networks.
10. Nizhegorodskaya Oblast and the State of Maryland are deepening and intensifying
their cooperation in biomedical equipment during EURECA 2, using USRIC as one tool.
Their experiences will be instructive for other cluster-focused partnerships.
American Councils through USRIC will broaden partnerships to other institutions (Russian
companies and university projects), helping them to identify and advance concrete
projects (research collaborations, commercialization, cluster partnerships)
Macro level – cluster partnerships where university-university tie is central
Micro level – individual projects and start-ups
USRIC is a tool for DEEPENING and
BROADENING partnerships, using an
“international soft landings” approach
11. Within two years, 2 or
more new state-regional
partnerships between
US states and Russian
regions around defined
cluster collaborations will
be established.
EURECA 2 MACRO: Regional Economic
Development /Cluster Partnerships
12. Russian clusters 2012-17: phase 1
Region (14 federally funded*)
Specialization
Research Universities
(*EOI to AC)
Kaluga region* Medicine and pharmaceuticals, Radiation technology MEPhI
Moscow/ Zelenograd* Information and communication technology, Electronics
MIET
Moscow region/ Dubna* Nuclear technology, New materials MSU
Moscow region/ Pushchino* Medicine and pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology none named
Moscow region/ Dolgoprudny
and Khimki*
New materials, Medicine and pharmaceuticals,
Information and communication technology FizTech*
St. Petersburg, Leningrad
region*
Radiation technologies, Medicine and pharmaceuticals
SP Politech*
Nizhny Novgorod region/
Sarov*
Nuclear technology, Supercomputing technology, Laser
technology MEPhI
Republic of Mordovia* Instrumentation, LED and Intelligent Lighting Ogarev Mordovia State
Republic of Tatarstan* Oil and gas processing, Car manufacturing
Kazan Technological*, Volga
Federal
Samara region* Manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft Korolev
Ulyanovsk region*
Nuclear technology, Radiation technology, New
materials MEPhI
Krasnoyarsk region*
Nuclear technology, Manufacture of aircraft and
spacecraft, Medicine and pharmaceuticals Siberian Federal, MEPhI
Novosibirsk region*
Information and communication technology, Medicine
and Pharmaceuticals Novosibirsk State*
Tomsk region*
Medicine and pharmaceuticals, Information and
communication technology, Electronics Tomsk State*, Tomsk Politech*
13. EURECA 2.0 MICRO:
Startup and innovation partnerships
Within two years, 4-6 companies or innovative projects from Russia’s
regions, will be engaged in commercialization-chain activity with US
institutions.
Activity can include entering the US marketplace or advanced
collaborative research and commercialization activities with US
partners.
15. •Opened April 1
•Start-up/ project recruitment now underway
•www.usric.org
•Short application
•DEADLINE June 14, 2013
•Initial 3-month participation can be virtual, or include visits – renewable
•Sliding scale ($0 - $1000)
•No equity
•Universities for larger cluster partnering will be selected in part based on registered
projects
USRIC is a tool for DEEPENING and
BROADENING partnerships, using an
“international soft landings” approach
Details:
AC establishes and furthers US-Russia partnerships that involve and benefit universities, government, and business in both countries. These US-Russia partnerships may include actors from any or all of these sectors, and may be operative in any phase of commericialization occurring along the commercialization chain.
USRIC services include:Access to and guidance about using all of the University of Maryland and State of Maryland programs affiliated with MI2Expert guidance assistance in business development and networking, financing, marketing, and logistical matters related to travel, business registration, and operations;An activities roadmap and Russian speaking staff to guide progress and decisionmaking, including a 3-month update and recommendations on next steps, with cost estimates (for things like business registration or trips by staff to the Corridor, etc);Hosting of Russian company or project staff in office space and support for productive visits to the U.S for short term, or longer term stays. Participants are required to provide $500 one time to demonstrate commitment and to designate a contact to direct USRIC efforts for a period of 3 months. No physical presence or other resources are required, but if they decide to pursue, the companies/ projects themselves will bear related costs like travel and costs of business, such as application and filing fees (these are not prohibitive) or trade shows/ conferences, in-depth marketing, business, legal or other services. Participants in core activities will be monitored by American Councils at each stage of their participation, and will be asked to take part in public dissemination and knowledge-sharing activities at their institutions and as applicable, those administered by other grantees.
AC establishes and furthers US-Russia partnerships that involve and benefit universities, government, and business in both countries. These US-Russia partnerships may include actors from any or all of these sectors, and may be operative in any phase of commericialization occurring along the commercialization chain.
Commercialization/ USRICSelection – based on engagement readiness and university link. Small start-ups, larger companies, innovative research not yet commercializedInitial commitment – 3 months, renewable.USRIC Staff interact directly with company/ project contact – virtual and physical serviceNDAs operative and all decision making by companyDissemination required to university and entrepreneur community Cluster: dependent on selection of enthusiastic US cluster,
Connects US and Russian institutions (university, govt, private sector) Builds domestic capacity (learn from each others’ models) Builds skills working in international communities (learn by doing)Seeds longer-term sustainable partnershipsTwo streams. Each supports learning AND seeds partnerships.
The model draws upon the “triple helix” of collaboration between higher education (university), industry and government, using the partnership between the state of Maryland and the region of Nizhny Novgorod – developed during EURECA 1 – as a catalyst and a model.
The Corridor can advance commercialization potential of even the earliest stages of technology or pre-technology. The initial time commitment is 3 months, which is renewable as warranted. The company or project’s readiness to actively use the expert resources of USRIC to take steps toward partnerships is a key criterion for selection. Companies or projects may be identified through nominations or a limited or open call.
Connects US and Russian institutions (university, govt, private sector) Builds domestic capacity (learn from each others’ models) Builds skills working in international communities (learn by doing)Seeds longer-term sustainable partnershipsTwo streams. Each supports learning AND seeds partnerships.
