Representatives of ICISTE took part in three sessions of the annual Open Innovations forum, which was held in Skolkovo Innovation Center on October 21-23, 2019.

Irina Kuklina, Executive Director, and Anastasia Zadorina, Deputy Executive Director for international scientific and technical cooperation, highlighted some issues in the field of international cooperation.

In particular, within the framework of a business program organized by Ministry of science and higher education of the Russian Federation, Irina Kuklina presented a report on implementation of international projects under the federal target program R&D 2014-2020 and state program on technological development of the Russian Federation for 2019-2030. Also, Irina Kuklina presented results of best practice of joint international projects within federal target program R&D 2014-2020.

As well, Anastasia Zadorina presented a report on scientific and technical cooperation with China. The mechanisms of joint calls and results of best practice of joint projects implementation were highlighted.

Within the framework of session “In Unity, There Is Strength. EAEU innovation ecosystem” Anastasia Zadorina presented a report on scientific and technical cooperation with the EAEU countries – the current situation in this field, the prospects for the development of cooperation and the necessary steps for developing a unified program of scientific -technical cooperation for the EAEU countries.