Innovations – Anti-wrinkle medicine
NAIRIT presented an analysis of the state of the Russian youth innovation sector
The National Association for Innovation and Development of Information Technologies (NAIRIT) summed up the state of the Russian youth innovation sector in 2010. The past year has been marked by an increase in activity on the part of young innovative entrepreneurs. During 2010, the total amount of government spending to support young domestic innovators amounted to about 450 billion rubles. Approximately the same amount was invested in 2009.
As a result, the number of youth innovative companies whose leading employees are less than 35 years old has increased by about 18%. Today, this represents about 27% of the total number of innovative companies operating in Russia.
The total number of youth innovation projects increased by 23%. The main number of projects relates to energy-saving technologies (28%), medical technologies (26%) and information technologies (22%). In addition, 4% of the total number of projects relate to nuclear technology, 5% – to telecommunications and space technologies, and 13% – to other technological areas. Of these, 59% are at the stage of an innovative idea, 32% are at the stage of a "startup" and 7% are at the stage of company development.
In general, over the past three years, the Russian innovation sector has significantly "rejuvenated". The average age of an innovator decreased from 42 years in 2007 to 28-29 years in 2010. The total share of young developers under the age of 35 in the general community of innovators increased from 36% in 2007 to 47% in 2010.
At the same time, the share of young people who want to engage in innovative entrepreneurship professionally after graduation increased from 2% in 2009 to 9% in 2010. However, despite the significant growth, this indicator, especially in comparison with Western countries, continues to remain at an extremely low level.
Also, as a positive trend, it should be noted a decrease in the number of young scientists and developers who want to carry out their professional activities abroad. According to the latest sociological survey, 49% of young innovators would like to continue their scientific and innovative activities abroad (63% last year), 35% of innovators would like to continue working in Russia (26% last year), and 16% have not decided on a decision (11% last year). 382 developers from 43 regions took part in the survey.
As the President of NAIRIT Olga Uskova noted: "The growing interest of young people in working in the innovation sector suggests that this sector is very promising. And this can be considered as a serious success of our innovative development policy."
Portal "Eternal youth" http://vechnayamolodost.ru16.03.2011