international centre for scientific and technical information (icsti)

ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS IN INNOVATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

Dr. Marina TUMANOVA, Deputy Director, ICSTI

Intergovernmental organization established 27 Feb 1969. HQ in Moscow;22 member states (Governments);Associated partners (private business) ~ 40 partners from 14 countries;

"INNOVATION 2012" 4-7th December, 2012, Prague


Facilitate and support international co-operation in science, information exchange, technology transfer and innovations;Provide services in the field of scientific, technical, business information; Assist small and medium innovative technology-driven business.



Governing body: Committee of Plenipotentiary Representatives high-level officials appointed by governmental agencies of ICSTI member states; meets at least once a year; 64th CPR sitting 29-31 May, 2013, MoscowNetwork of National Focal Points: governmental agencies (science, R&D, technology, innovations, education), national centres of STI; HQ in Moscow: management and implementation;Partners: organizations in member/non-member states, international agencies (UN family, EU, etc.), business companies, individual scientists and researchers.



1970s 1990s : budget built-up by contributions from member states by 100%;Since early 1990s : annual budget contribution from a member state USD 1,500.0 - 5,000.0;major funds generated through business activities (contracts, agreements);International Audit Commission.Joint RSA-ICSTI workshop on Nanotechnology and Materials, Pretoria, South Africa, 9-11 November 2011"INNOVATION 2012" 4-7th December, 2012, Prague


"INNOVATION 2012" 4-7th December, 2012, PragueCzechoslovakia ICSTI founding member state in 1969;Czech experts as ICSTI senior management and staff members;Significant contribution to ICSTI activities; hosting of CPR meetings, international events, multilateral projects; Membership of SSR terminated in 1992 after establishment of the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovakia;Working contacts.


Data bases development and on-line access (R&D results, meta-data, technology offers, business, etc.);Development of information tools (thesauri, software);Analytical reviews and market research;Capacity-building projects;Publications;Conferences, exhibitions, workshops. "INNOVATION 2012" 4-7th December, 2012, Prague


Projects with member states (innovation promotion network, training and methodology, exhibitions);Associated partnership (long-term agreements with innovative SME partners);Single contracts (presentations, workshops, analytical research/market reviews)."INNOVATION 2012" 4-7th December, 2012, Prague


Available titles: Status of national innovation systems,Environmental challenges and solutions,Novel technologies and products,Production of clean water: challenges and innovative solutions,Issues of modern applied materials science



Agro-industry: challenges and innovative solutions;Concept of collection available upon request;Paper deadline 1st February 2013



9-11th November 2011, Pretoria, South Africa

Hungary, Georgia, Mongolia, Russia, South Africa, international organizations (JINR, ICSTI)

over 20 reports



ICSTI, Department of Science & Technology of India, Global Innovation and Technology Alliance (India);Material science, new technologies in machine-building, renewable energy sources, water treatment, biotechnologies, health, agriculture; 28th February 1st March 2013New-Delhi, India



International, intergovernmental status and long-term experience in managing business projects;Established contacts and network of partners in RF: Government agencies (e.g., RF Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Science & Education, Academy of Sciences), business, research communities; Access to the network of 22 ICSTI member states ;Standing relations with international agencies supporting SMEs, innovations, technology transfer(e.g., UNIDO, etc.);Partnerships with large innovation/business associations in member and non-member states (Russian-Italian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Fraunhofer GmbH, Germany, etc.).



INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION - ICSTIwww.icsti.su21-B Kuusinen street, 125252, Moscow, RussiaTel.: +7-499-1987021 / 1987441, Fax: +7-499-9430089 / 9431511, [email protected], [email protected] "INNOVATION 2012" 4-7th December, 2012, Prague


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