New Generation. Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs. Technologies ANNUAL REPORT 2016

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1 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs New Generation Technologies ANNUAL REPORT 2016

2 New Generation Technologies Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs Annual report 2016

3 Table of Contents Table of Contents 56 Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Statement of the Chief Executive Officer... 4 Statement of the Executive Chairman... 6 Fund Areas of Activities... 8 Geographic Reach Participating in Implementation of Federal Programs Improving Regulatory Base for Innovation Activities and Developing Technological Entrepreneurship Implementation of Individual Projects Development of Internal Strategic Documentation Fund Profile History of the Nanotechnology Industry Sector Regulatory and Technical Support: Innovative Standardisation, Certification, Metrology, Safety Assessment of Nanoproducts Review of the Nanotechnology Industry Sector World Nanotechnology Market...16 Russian Nanotechnology Market...18 Fund s Strategy Cooperation...25 Regulatory and Technical Infrastructure Standardisation Certification...70 Assistance in Obtaining Permitting Documentation...73 Securing Safety and Quality of Products Infrastructure Projects Forming Environmental and Social Tools for Sustainable Development of Innovative Enterprises...75 Nanotechnology Centres Demand Stimulation Technology Engineering Companies Other Infrastructure Projects Industry-Specific Programs and Projects Qualified Personnel. Professional Education Regional Programs and Projects Export Initiatives Modernisation and Improving the Quality of Professional Personnel Information Support Educational Programs for Knowledge-Based Facilities...42 E-learning System for Purposes of Nanoindustry External Communication Development...87 Network Inter-University Program for Masters in the Area of High-Tech Engineering...45 Standardisation of Employer Requirements and Professional Certification Professional Standards on Advanced Engineering Professions Development of Positive Perception of Nanoindustry by Target Audiences Nano-Enabled Goods Promotion...91 Corporate Governance Independent Qualification Assessment...47 Professional Accreditation of Educational Programs...49 Projects and Programs for School Students RUSNANO s School League...50 Corporate Governance System Project Implementation Monitoring...97 Procurement Activity All-Russian Internet Academic Olympics Nanotechnologies are a Breakthrough to Future!...52 Supplementary Educational Projects for School Students About the Report 2 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

4 Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Dear friends, We are glad to present you a public Annual Report of the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs, the only development institution in Russia that creates an infrastructure for nanotechnological and other related high-tech sectors of the economy. 15 nanotechnology centres nodes of the first venture construction network in Russia are currently operating in 11 regions of Russia. The nanocentres have created more than 550 start-ups in the most diverse technological areas: nanoelectronics, photonics, robotics, additive technologies, composite materials, development of complex medical equipment and new energy. We have created the service engineering companies which are engaged in contract manufacturing. The total revenue of the nanocentre network reached 6 billion rubles by The infrastructure can successfully work and develop only under the favourable external conditions which include the advanced standards, removal of the regulatory barriers and inflow of qualified personnel. Therefore, the Fund implements a number of ecosystem projects aimed to solve these tasks. These include projects for training of qualified experts who are in demand in the new industry sector. 147 programs of supplementary professional education were implemented by 2016 with support of the leading universities of Russia. More than 53 thousand people studied under these programs. More than 800 schools from 73 regions of Russia participate in projects of RUSNANO s School league, which helps involving children into the world of science and new technologies. The governmental policy aimed at creating more favourable investment and regulatory environment is important for the effective development and implementation of innovations. The Fund contributes to implementation of the governmental innovative policy and participates in improvement of the national legislation. Experts of the Fund together with the expert community are preparing proposals for improvement of the Russian legislation in the areas of taxation, intellectual property, small and medium-sized business and other issues related to the innovative industry sector. Production and use of nano-enabled goods is impossible without certain standards, certificates, authorisations for the market entry and metrological methods. 197 national standards for nano-enabled goods were developed with the Fund s participation and 456 safety and compliance documents were issued by Special attention is paid to the environmental aspects the Fund s experts are working on green standards. In 2016, they presented a Book of Green Nanotechnology. The Fund contributes to promotion of new technologies at the market for development of the nanoindustry. It is not always that simple, as it is necessary to overcome natural conservatism and to convince people that nano-enabled goods have material advantages. Due to the agreements with regions and big corporations, innovative supplies and equipment prove their effectiveness and find a way to consumers while being examined and tested. The new phase of the Fund s life has begun since We ve developed and adopted a new strategy stipulating transition to an entirely new model called conveyor of innovations. This includes mass creation of start-ups and infrastructure in such a way that basic competences of one start-up are used as a technological outsourcing for other start-ups in process of creating the final product. Our work for development of the nanoindustry will let us create a lot of competitive and high-tech facilities in Russia thus providing for dynamic development of our country. Best regards, Andrey Svinarenko CEO of the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs 4 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

5 Statement of the Executive Chairman Statement of the Executive Chairman DEAR FRIENDS, The Russian nanoindustry celebrates its 10th anniversary in For us, the main result of the past decade is the fact that the new sector of economy has been built in Russia almost from nil. The Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs is an integral element of the sector, and it provided a whole range of achievements in the framework of RUSNANO Group. Six technological clusters were created and the base for another five ones was established in the country by RUSNANO Group. 87 new production plants were put into operation in Russia. The revenue of the companies in this industry sector has already surpassed one trillion as for 2016, the production volume of goods, works and services exceeded 1.5 trillion rubles. Meanwhile, throughout this period we had a clear understanding that financing promising developments, building production capacities and launching product manufacturing is necessary, but not enough to create a new industry sector. A large number of infrastructure tasks will be solved in the country in parallel with the construction of production plants. These include establishing a network of infrastructure centres which create start-ups in high-tech nanoindustry sectors on a massive scale; setting a modern personnel training system, stimulating demand for products, creating new standards, performing nanoindustry product quality and safety examinations, interacting with state, business, scientific companies and professional community to develop the whole Russian innovative industry sector. Solving these tasks is exactly what the Fund is busy with, as its area of influence includes the nanoindustry in general and related high-tech sectors of economy. Today, the Fund has already established itself as a Russian innovative development institute, which concentrates activities of technological entrepreneurs, the scientific and academic community, engineering companies, and the whole inventing community around it. The Fund reveals the most promising technological directions and launches projects in these areas with one of the examples being the Russian Flexible Electronics Centre. In addition to that, the Fund sets the objective to achieve the transfer of the created infrastructure, and later the whole Fund to self-financing principles by means of switching to targeted creating, development and further sale of start-ups using the conveyor of innovations model. No one in Russia has achieved such objective yet. Together with other nanoindustry companies, we set an ambitious goal to make Russia one of the global technological leaders. Reaching this goal is possible only by a tremendous job, which the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs is doing. Best regards, Anatoly Chubais Chairman of the Executive Board of the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs 6 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

6 Fund Areas of Activities Fund Areas of Activities ~ 6.1 billion rubles Infrastructure Projects Nanocentres Technology Engineering Companies Other projects revenue of infrastructure projects and their companies 147 educational programs 197 national standards Qualified Personnel. Professional Education Educational Programs E-learning Professional Standards Centres of Qualification Assessment Projects and Programs for School Students Institutional Support Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Development of nanoindustry in Russia Authorities, Development institutions Communities, mass-media Students, universities >2.5 million visitors of exhibitions and congresses Information Support Congress & Exhibition Activities Development of Positive Perception of Nanoindustry Media Relations Investors Co-investors Large production companies Independent technological business Small innovation companies Project teams Technological entrepreneurs 8 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

7 Geographic Reach Geographic Reach Nanocentres Technology Engineering Companies Qualification assessment centres (QAC) Universities Representative offices of the Standardisation Centre in the Field on Innovation (SCFI) Territorial branches of ANO Nanocertifica Regional centres of regulatory and technical support of innovations RUSNANO School League resource centres Centres of technology transfer Other Moscow and Moscow Region Saint Petersburg Murmansk Novosibirsk Khabarovsk nanotechnology centres technology engineering companies qualification assessment centres Zelenograd nanotechnology centre International Innovative Nanotechnology Centre Nanotechnology centre TECHNOSPARK Nanotechnology centre T-NANO Nanotechnology Centre of Composites TEC ARTEK COMPOSITES TEC EUV Labs TEC RFID Engineering Center TEC Engineering center Gas turbine technologies TEC Gas Processing Technology ANO Nanocertifica QAC in NIIME QAC in ANO Nanocertifica Lomonosov Moscow State University MIPT MISIS MEPhI MIET SCFI representative office Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica RUSNANO School League resource centre Technology Transfer Office RAS & RUSNANO StartBase System for innovation process support TAE-RU: development of world-changing nuclear fusion energy technology for energy generation North-Western Nanotechnology Centre TEC CML AT QAC in Plastic processing plant named after Komsomolskaya Pravda ITMO University Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica RUSNANO School League resource centre Yaroslavl RUSNANO School League resource centre Voronezh SCFI representative office RUSNANO School League resource centre Cheboksary RUSNANO School League resource centre Petrozavodsk Petrozavodsk State University RUSNANO School League resource centre Nanotechnology centre SYGMA.Novosibirsk Nanotechnology centre Nanotechnologies in Medicine TEC Energy Storage Systems Novosibirsk State University Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica Surgut RUSNANO School League resource centre RUSNANO School League resource centre Novy Urengoy RUSNANO School League resource centre Tomsk Nanotechnology centre SYGMA. Tomsk Tomsk Polytechnic University SCFI representative office RUSNANO School League resource centre 12 9 centres and representative offices of standardisation in the field of innovation territorial branches of ANO Nanocertifica Belgorod Belgorod State Technological University Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica RUSNANO School League resource centre Krasnodar RUSNANO School League resource centre Tambov SCFI representative office Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica Saransk Rostov-on-Don SCFI representative office Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica Centre of regulatory and technical support of innovations Elista RUSNANO School League resource centre Sarov Technopark Sarov Penza RUSNANO School League resource centre Ekaterinburg Ural Federal University SCFI representative office Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica Centre of regulatory and technical support of innovations Chelyabinsk RUSNANO School League resource centre Vladivostok Centre of technology transfer with FEFU Yakutsk North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk 56 universities Centre of Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials Samara Nanotechnology centre in the Samara Region Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica Ulyanovsk Ulyanovsk Centre for Technology Transfer Kazan Nanotechnology Centre of the Tatarstan Republic SCFI representative office Tolyatti RUSNANO School League resource centre Ufa Bashkir State Medical University SCFI representative office Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica Barnaul Polzunov Altai State Technical University SCFI representative office Krasnoyarsk Nanotechnology centre in Krasnoyarsk SCFI representative office Territorial branch of ANO Nanocertifica Centre of regulatory and technical support of innovations 10 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

8 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Fund Profile Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs (the Fund) being one of the principal instruments for the governmental innovative policy implementation, takes a special place in the system of instruments for governmental support of innovations. The Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs was established on 22 October 2010 on the basis of the Federal Law No. 211-FZ of 27 July 2010 On Reorganisation of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies, aimed at developing the infrastructure in the area of nanotechnologies. The Fund together with RUSNANO and RUSNANO Management Company are members of the RUSNANO Group. The Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs Key activities of the Fund development of the nanotechnology and other related high-tech sectors of the economy through formation and development of the innovative infrastructure The Fund s activities are aimed at supporting and developing all Russian nanoindustry enterprises implementation of the institutional and informational support contributing to introduction of technological solutions and final products into the market The Fund is the only institution for development of the innovative nanoindustry infrastructure and other related high-tech sectors in Russia development of the qualified personnel market and the professional education system The Fund ranks the 1st place among the governmental institutes for development on the results of the effectiveness analysis carried out by the Analytical Centre under the Government in Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

9 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance 1.1. History of the Nanotechnology Industry Sector 1857 Michael Faraday synthesised colloidal gold, for which the sizes of particles were from 10 to 1,000 nm 1959 Richard Feynman, in his speech There s Plenty of Room at the Bottom, put forward the idea of matter manipulation on nanolevel 1985 Harold Kroto, Richard Smalley and Robert Curl discovered a new carbon form fullerenes Nanotechnologies mean the set of methods and techniques used in study, design and production of nanostructures, devices and systems, including the focused control and modifications of shape, size, interaction and integration of nanoparticle elements (about nm) as their components. As a result, the operational and consumer characteristics and properties together with the final products characteristics are improved or new additional characteristics appear. To understand how small this value is (1 nanometer), it is enough to imagine an ordinary newspaper sheet its thickness is about 100,000 nanometers Establishment of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies 2010 March 2011 Reorganisation of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies with establishment of the Fund and OJSC RUSNANO 1958 Igor Morokhov s team was awarded the Lenin Prize for development of ultradispersed powders of metals (D=100 nm), used for manufacturing of membranes for uranium isotopes separation 1974 Norio Taniguchi coined the term nanotechnology 1991 Sumio Iijima obtained and described characteristics of multi-wall carbon nanotubes The industrial composite (nylon 6/ nanoclay) was used for the first time for manufacturing of Toyota Camry toothed belts 2010 Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov received the Nobel Prize for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene 14 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

10 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance 1.2. Review of the Nanotechnology Industry Sector Global nanoproducts revenue distribution dynamics by industry sectors 3, % World Nanotechnology Market In the 21st century nanotechnologies became one of the most popular directions of science and technology in the world. More than 60 developed and developing countries implemented their own national nanotechnological programs. Achievements in the field of nanotechnology and their practical application allow us to solve many serious problems in various branches of the manufacturing industry, science and technology sectors. Wide opportunities provided by the nanoindustry also form a growing demand for its products. Constantly increasing volume of investments made by both private investors and on account of the state budgets confirms this trend. Based on the results of 2016, the leaders in terms of state investments into the industry sector were the world s highly developed countries the USA, Japan, South Korea and Germany. At the same time, costs for development of the nanoindustry market definitely pay off with the growing demand for its products and increasing profitability. According to the data of the Lux Research, the revenue outlook from sales of nanoindustry products in the world amounts to 3,790 billion USD (3,147 billion USD in 2015) for It is expected, that during the period up to 2020 the world s nanoindustry market will continue to grow at an average annual rate of CAGR=15 percent and will exceed 6 trillion USD in In 2016, about 40 percent of the revenue from sales of nanoproducts accounted for Europe, 28 percent for countries of the Asian region Nanomaterials Nanoelectronics Medicine and pharmaceuticals Aviation, auto and defence Other Principal Nanoindustry Directions in the World 1,071 Revenue from sales of nanoindustry products in different regions in 2016 (outlook), billion USD the USA The most striking recent trend is the explosive growth of nanoelectronics caused by unprecedented demand for mobile digital devices. The nanomedicine and nanomaterials clusters are also developing dynamically. Market stake by the revenue in 2016 (outlook), % Directions Industrial Products and Materials Carbon Nanomaterials Nanocomposite Materials Nanoparticle Catalysts Nanocoatings Filtration Materials Additive Technologies Principal Industry Sectors-Consumers Aviation Sector Automotive Sector Construction Sector Water Treatment, Treated Water Processing Shipbuilding Sector Oil and Gas Sector Textile Industry USA Europe Asia 1,528 Other countries Whereas in 2006 nanomaterials accounted for the main stake of nanoproduct sales in the global market, by 2014 nanoelectronics became the strong leader with its stake in revenue reaching 60 percent. The continuously growing demand for digital devices is proposed to ensure further growth of this sector of nanoindustry: according to the preliminary data, the stake of nanoelectronics in total revenue from sales of nanoproducts may exceed 70 percent by Electronics and Telecommunications Health Care Energy Sector Printed Electronics Sensors OLED-screens Nanomagnetics Nanopharmaceuticals Nanodiagnostics Energy Storage Systems Radioelectronics and Microelectronics Automotive Sector Health Care Pharmaceutics Housing and Utilities Electronics Industry Transport Mining Industry Military Industrial Complex 1 Lux Research, Nanotechnology Market Update ( ). 2 Data on the nano-enabled goods market of the Russian Federation is included in the European Region. 3 Nanotechnology a global strategic business report. Global Industry Analyst, Inc., Lux Research, Nanotechnology Market Update ( ). 16 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

11 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Russian Nanotechnology Market In 2007, Russia joined the countries oriented at development of nanotechnologies. Fundamentals of the state policy in the field of nanoindustry were defined in the President s Initiative On Strategy for Development of Nanoindustry of 24 April 2007 and the Program for Development of Nanoindustry in the Russian Federation until In compliance with these documents, a national nanotechnology network and Dynamics of nanoindustry production in Russia, billion rubles 1,500 1, Nanoindustry production in terms of the types of economic activity (in wholesale prices of producers) in Russia for 2016, million rubles ,269.3 Production of coke and petroleum products Metallurgical production Chemical production Mineral extraction Electric, electronic and optic equipment production Rubber and plastic goods production Scientific Research and Development 1, conditions for its effective operation shall be established in Russia. According to the data of the Federal State Statistics Service for 2016, products related to nanotechnologies were produced by more than 500 enterprises and organisations from 57 regions of the Russian Federation. They delivered nano-enabled goods worth 1,236.2 billion rubles and conducted research and development (R&D) work related to nanotechnologies that costed 18.7 billion rubles. In 2016, more than 76 percent of production of Russian nanoindustry products was concentrated in three industry sectors: production of coke and petroleum products, metallurgical production and chemical production. Wholesale and retail trade, and repairs of cars, motorcycles, household appliances and personal goods Other non-metal mineral products production Food production, including drinks and tobacco Manufacturing of machinery and equipment Education Health care Other Fund s Strategy The Fund s strategy until 2025 was approved in What is the reason for development of a new strategy? Strategy for any enterprise is a document that brings together its mission, goals and ways of achieving them. It is very important, because strategy determines what an enterprise will be doing and what it will not. Therefore, following own strategy is vital for healthy development of any company. The Fund went through several stages of self-determination before its current Strategy-2025 was developed and adopted. After its establishment, key objectives were formed in the Fund. It should be acknowledged that these objectives were identified correctly and all of them have survived to the present day. Further, the target audiences and their needs within each direction were identified and formulated, and instruments (projects and programs implemented by the Fund) were selected. Interview with Alexey Kachay, Deputy CEO for strategy In 2013, the Fund s strategy for the period up to 2020 was adopted. The strategy united all those actions which helped the Fund to implement its mission to create and develop the nanoindustry and independent nano-producers in Russia. It made a solid foundation for transition to a new stage of development. As we understand the need to keep up with the times, we assessed the existing state initiatives for development and implementation of high-tech technologies, strategic planning documents of Russia and the current state of innovations. We also analysed the world trends for creating infrastructure for technological business development. The results of our work are reflected in the Strategy What are specifics of your Strategy-2025? Development of the Fund s strategy, which is currently adopted, started in At that point, it was necessary to identify an element determining and binding all the Fund s activities. The entirely new model conveyor of innovations was suggested as such element. All activities of the Fund clearly lined up around it. The important specifics of this new strategy lie in its orientation at development of both nanotechnology and other related high-tech sectors of the economy. For the moment, the Fund develops intensively an infrastructure able to create mass start-ups that are in demand on the market. These are start-ups which integrate successfully into the existing technological chains. There is a steady demand for their products that makes them attractive for investors. Our Fund supports development of the professional education system, follows balanced development of the ecosystem and the regulatory system of the innovative sector, etc. Due to highly qualified team of employees of both the Fund itself and its portfolio companies, we are able to apply the most advanced technologies available for each direction: start-up studios, distance education and e-learning. Besides, we are studying actively successful international models and practice in the field of standardisation and standardsetting, and apply the modern ways of interaction with the target audience for nanotechnology popularisation and demand stimulation. That is why we believe, that beyond achievement of our goals we can find the best possible and sometimes even unique ways to do it.. 18 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

12 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance The key activity directions and the defined vector formed in the beginning of the Fund s work created foundation for the next level of development and the new activity model: Fund created a large-scale intensively developing network of nanotechnology centres to ensure availability of services in various regions of the country; Fund developed the educational and specialists retraining programs and professional standards for nanotechnology professions. Programs aimed at improving the quality of educational process in schools and universities are being implemented; Fund our work with the government authorities in the part of regulatory initiatives aimed at maintaining interests of innovative companies in various business issues. Fund established the institutional framework for regulatory and technical support in the nanotechnology sector providing for widespread use of high-tech products; sectoral and regional programs for demand stimulation are being effectively implemented; information projects and programs that stimulate development of interest and growth of innovative activity of the existing and potential participants of the innovation process are being implemented. State initiatives for development of the nanoindustry and hightech technologies together with The strategic goal of the Fund is the financial and non-financial development of nanotechnology and other related high-tech sectors of the economy through formation and development of the innovative infrastructure, development of the qualified personnel market and the system of professional education, implementation of institutional and information support promoting introduction of technological solutions and final products into the market. strategic planning documents of the Russian Federation, including the President s Initiative On Strategy for Development of Nanoindustry, the Strategy of the Innovative Development of the Russian Federation for the Period until 2020, the Scientific and Technological Development Outlook of the Russian Federation until 2030, the National Technological Initiative, the Strategy of the Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation for the Long Term and other documents as well as the world trends in the high-tech business development were significant and decisive for development of the Fund s strategy: switching from funding of the existing projects to creation of new ones; system activity for creation of new companies; reduction the timing of start-ups development; high level of technological and service operations outsourcing in start-ups. The Strategy for the Fund s Activities 5 until 2025 (hereinafter Strategy-2025) was developed in Its goal was to develop the nanoindustry sector as well as other related high-tech industry sectors of the economy. The Strategy-2025 is aimed at increasing the innovation activity in the Russian market through introduction of technologies for mass generation of high-tech businesses which are attractive for investors. Implementation of this target stipulates switch of the Fund to the new activity model conveyor of innovations. The idea of the conveyor is to create as many start-ups and their infrastructure as possible. The specialised infrastructure created by the Fund enables technological entrepreneurs to build several start-ups in parallel, and engineers together with developers to focus on solving specific problems, allowing them to be done several times faster and at lower cost. About half of the Fund s annually generated start-ups are born from previously established technological companies. Any innovative business faces empty spaces in the production chains and unfilled market niches when developing a new product. A technological entrepreneur has to see such possibilities and create new companies to fill them. The product of conveyor of innovations is not just one company, but many companies, and each of them plays a certain role in the technological chain. This is how mass production of technological businesses works. For the efficiency of conveyor of innovations, it is necessary to solve the problem of technological entrepreneurs shortage and use The mission of the Fund is to support innovative development of the Russian economy in the field of nanotechnology and other related high-tech sectors. Start-Up Creation Start-up idea Industry sector (market opportunity, potential demand) Nanocentre Manufacturing Prototyping Production design Technology incubator different instruments of support and assistance in the process of business establishment. This includes personnel training, creation of normative and technical instruments, removal of the administrative barriers, as well as popularisation of the nanoindustry and demand stimulation. Integration of the infrastructural, educational and other ecosystem support elements into the general model of conveyor of innovations will speed up incubating of startups, widen the technology transfer, develop personnel capacity of the innovative companies, remove restrictions on production, implementation and replication of nano-enabled goods. Team Investor Capital Start-up Project prototype Product manufacturing Contract companies 5 The Strategy-2025 was approved by the Supervisory Board in June Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

13 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance From the financial point of view, implementation of the Strategy-2025 model will make it possible to switch to the reproduced activity on account of returns from the nanocentre network to the Fund. Commissioning of the reinvestment cycle at the level of the nanocentre network will result in revenues from exits to be returned back to nanocentres for refinancing their activities starting from From 2023, the Fund itself will receive refunds from the nanocentre network, on account of which all the activities of the Fund will be financed. Main guidelines of the Fund until 2025: expanding the Fund s technological areas beyond the limits of nanotechnologies to other related high-tech economy sectors; switching to the conveyor of innovations model in the nanotechnology and other related high-tech sectors aimed at mass establishment of small innovative companies and required infrastructures; expanding the Fund s list of financial and non-financial support instruments in the framework of the main activity directions, including coordination with other development institutions and existing instruments of the governmental innovative activities support in the country. For the period up to 2025, the Fund s investment activity will focus on a number of the dynamically growing markets which use goods produced with application of nanotechnologies or nanomaterials (nanocomponents). This is a so-called material-based industry. Main periods of the Fund s infrastructure projects development Period Specifics Activities Scheme Launch of the Fund s program for creation of the nanotechnology centres (NCs) network. 4 competitions were held. 15 NCs were started. Practice for investment and exits of NC s portfolio companies was formed Organisation of the NC s investment and operating activity refinance on account of paybacks from NC s portfolio companies. Launch of the reinvestment cycle at the level of the nanocentre network Organisation of the NC s investment and operating activity refinance on account of paybacks from NC s portfolio companies. Launch of the reinvestment cycle at the level of the Fund Revenues from exits return back to nanocentres to refinance their activities Fund Fund Fund Investments Nanocentre network Investments Start-ups Investments Nanocentre network Investments Start-ups Exits $ Investors Returns from nanocentre network back Investments to the Fund Nanocentre network Investments Start-ups Exits Investors Co-investors Co-investors Co-investors $ Co-investments Co-investments Co-investments Priority markets for application of nanotechnologies for the period up to 2025 Standard of living New materials and coatings Energy efficiency Nanoelectronics, electrooptics, photonics Advanced production technologies Genome technologies and services Medical equipment Industrial biotechnologies Regenerative medicine and cellular technologies Composite materials (including nature fibre, biotextile) Industrial nanocoatings (including CVD, PLD, PVD, ALD) Modification technologies (engineering) of classic materials Green chemistry (including chemistry based on biocomponents) Fine chemistry (including functional polymers, specialised plastics, surfacants, and polymer modifiers) Renewable energy (including wind energy) Oil and gas industry (including equipment) Energy storage systems, current sources, smart-grid Photonics and electrooptics Micro- and nanoelectronics (including flexible and power electronics) Laser technologies and products Photovoltaics (including flexible photovoltaics) Lightning technologies The Internet of Things. Equipment and system components (including sensors, systems and communication protocols) Additive technologies (including printing and design technologies, and equipment) Robotics: industrial and service (including logistics, driveless, human / classical mechanisms and solutions replacement) Digital production technologies 22 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

14 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance The Strategy-2025 has its target indicators in each of the Fun s activity directions. The strategy assumes small innovative companies to grow three times by Meanwhile, the number of employees participating in infrastructure projects and incubated companies will grow seven times to 14 thousand people, and the revenue of such companies will exceed 17 billion rubles. At the same time, the number of developed educational programs and professional standards will grow almost twice. >17 billion rubles Target implementation indicators of the Fund s Activity Strategy until 2025 the revenue of small innovative companies by the year 2025 Target Indicator 2016 (actual) INSTITUTION SUPPORT Number of nanotechnology facilities for which the minimum required set of normative and technical instruments for sustainable output and circulation of products on the market was formed, units (cumulatively) Number of national standards developed and presented for assertion of the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology, units (cumulatively) 2017 (target) (outlook) Target Indicator 2016 (actual) 2017 (target) 2025 (outlook) Number of issued documents on quality and safety compliance of products of the nanotechnology and related high-tech sectors, units (cumulatively) INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS Number of established nanocentres, units (cumulatively) Number of established technological engineering companies, units (cumulatively) Number of small innovative companies (start-ups) established within infrastructure projects of the Fund, units (cumulatively) ,450 Number of developed and certified measurement procedures and standard samples, units (cumulatively) Number of customers (contractors, separate structural units) involved in projects aimed at introducing products and services of the nanotechnology and related high-tech sectors, pcs. (cumulatively) Number of employees participating in infrastructure projects and incubated companies, thousand people Revenue from infrastructure projects and incubated companies, million rubles QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Number of educational programs in the field of nanotechnology and related high-tech sectors, units (cumulatively) Number of developed professional standards for advanced engineering professions in accordance with technological areas of the Fund, units (cumulatively) Stake of applicants who received qualification certificates on the basis of professional examination results out of the total number of applicants who applied to the Qualification Assessment Centres, percent (annually) Number of students of general educational institutions, members of the Fund s programs and projects for modernisation of the child supplementary education and improvement the science education quality in Russian schools, who participated in competitive and educational activities, people (annually) ,087 2,450 17, ,000 30,000 The Fund s activities will make positive contribution to achievement of such UN s goals in the field of sustainable development as Industrialization, Innovation and Infrastructure, Quality Education, Inexpensive and Clean Energy, Responsible Consumption and Production. Cooperation The Fund interacts actively with various Russian and foreign organizations. This cooperation allows to join forces for development of the innovative environment, cutting costs and increasing effectiveness. The Fund s representatives are members of the working and expert groups of specialised enterprises, so that the Fund is kept abreast of agenda items and contributes to development of various innovative and nanotechnological support tools. The Fund implements a great number of significant projects for the industry sector together with the federal and regional government, educational and science institutions, production companies, development institutions and other interested parties. More detailed information is presented alongside the Report. 24 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

15 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance RUSSIAN HIGHWAYS 26 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

16 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Infrastructure Projects The Fund performs the scarcest function within regional ecosystems which is a serial construction of new technological and infrastructure companies. Increase in the innovation activity in the Russian market is possible only through introduction of technologies for mass generation of high-tech businesses which are attractive for investors. Infrustructure Projects Division key areas of activities: creating nanocentres; creating technology engineering companies; building up other infrastructure that facilitates start-ups creation and development. 15 nanocentres Сonveyor of innovations Novosibirsk 9 technology engineering companies nanocentre NCC 557 start-ups created 28 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

17 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Implementation of the Strategy-2025 assumes development of the technological entrepreneurship and the launch of the conveyor of innovations. To achieve these objectives, we need to create the infrastructure for mass construction and sales of technological businesses within the material-based industries with the following goals: shortening the duration of the full construction cycle in a new technological company from the world average years to 5 7 years; Number of infrastructure units at the end of the year, cumulatively Nanocentres TECs Other infrustructure units Nanotechnology Centres By 2016, the Fund created a federal network, including 15 nanocentres located in the different regions of Russia. Their main goal is construction and sale of ready start-ups within materialbased industries increasing the stake of ready-tosale businesses from the world average of 10 percent 7 to 50 percent. Refusal to apply the accustomed model of other development institutions, which usually takes form of funding existing projects, highlights the unique nature of the Fund s activities. The Fund performs the scarcest function within regional ecosystems which is a serial construction of new technological and infrastructural companies Each nanocentre is a centre of competence in certain technology areas. The network principle of nanocentres structure allows us to focus all development and infrastructure in a single most favourable place and provide The Fund invests into the new type of innovative infrastructure development and develops approaches and standards of interaction with start-ups, which differ significantly from interaction with vertically integrated businesses. 15 nanocentres Fund created by the year 2016 Material-based (material) technologies: genomics & standard of living, new materials and coatings, energy efficiency, nanoelectronics, electrooptics, photonics, additive technologies (see Fund s Strategy for more details). access to it for several different regional ecosystems at once. Nanocentres use only financial instruments (such as loans or capital investments), and they are directly involved in governance of the established companies, as well as attract funds from the private sector at the stages of establishment and development of companies. The companies established by nanocentres are to become economically sustainable businesses providing the basis for launching a long cycle of return on infrastructure investments (see Fund s Strategy for more details). The companies established by nanocentres can be divided into two types: contract and product companies. Those of contract or infrastructure type cannot produce own products as their objective is to produce or develop products solely upon request of other companies. The product companies or start-ups place orders with the contract companies to manufacture their products, as they cannot have laboratories or production capacities unlike the contract companies. By the end of 2016, approximately one contract company was established per ten start-ups according to the statistics. Experience has shown such a division of labour is very effective. It allows reducing investment and time expenditures and as a result speeding up the process of entering the market of new developments. Therefore, start-ups of the Fund s nanocentres are faster and cheaper than the market average, and of course, their attractiveness as an object of sale or investments increases. The main investments of nanocentres (about 90 percent) are aimed at establishment of contract companies, which presumes with high equipment expenditure. Creation of new product start-ups requires less expenditure as they do not Nanotechnology centre (nanocentre) is a venue of technical, personnel and financial resources for a quick launch and development of start-ups from the window of opportunities to a ready-forsale company. Examples of contract services of the nanocentres network Contract electronics engineering (interface development, ergonomics, complex electronics integration) Contract industrial design (development of a new product s prototype and its 3D printing) Composite contract production (full package of require production capacities and equipment. Meanwhile, from the moment of start-up creation, it takes several years until it can be sold worldwide this period amounts to years, the Fund s goal is to reduce it to 5 7 years. All revenue received by start-ups during that period is invested into their development. At the same time, the contract companies start generating revenue almost immediately after lsetting up new equipment and laboratories. The contract companies do not have one common customer. Their services are provided to both product start-ups of nanotechnology centres and to any other companies. About 30 percent of all orders in the portfolio of the contract companies come from nanocentres start-ups and 70 percent from the open market. This guarantees their economic stability, and at the same time, they do not compete with their customers, as they do not have their own production. Moreover, a large number of customers allows companies to reduce overhead expenses, which are distributed among all customers and thus make up percent, rather than percent as it may happen in the current production practices. new technologies for work with composites, development and production of composite products of any complexity, centre of composite competences) 6, 7 Average indicator of the European Technological Standards, R&D KU Leuven statistics. 30 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

18 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Number of created start-ups up to Nanotechnology centres network Nanocentre Zelenograd nanotechnology centre (Zelenograd) Nanotechnology Centre of the Tatarstan Republic (Kazan) International Innovative Nanotechnology Centre (Dubna) Ulyanovsk Centre for Technology Transfer (Ulyanovsk) Nanotechnology centre SYGMA.Novosibirsk (Novosibirsk) Nanotechnology centre SYGMA.Tomsk (Tomsk) The revenue from external and internal customers is the key indicator of success achieved by the contractor business. The indicator of construction success of a product start-up is its fast entry to the market (in whole or in part). Nanocentres invest into creation of those start-ups which are required for the global technology market. They study substantive gaps in technological chains and unfilled market niches and consider the need in faster transfer of Year of establishment Technological specialisation technology to Russia. Some startups are created for a future request of venture funds or big and growing companies. Today, the rate of the network s creative activities is rather impressive: each year, construction of more than 100 small innovative companies begins, which represents about half of all new start-ups within the material-based industry in Russia. By the end of 2016, 557 start-ups had already been created by virtue of the Fund s infrastructure Nanoelectronics and microsystems engineering New materials and technologies Clean technologies Biotechnologies 2010 Chemistry and petrochemistry Biotechnologies Composite materials 2010 Smart coatings New energy (transmission systems and energy sources) New materials Cosmeceutics 2011 New construction technologies New energy (wind power) Biotechnologies and genomics Integrated electronics 2011 New materials Biotechnologies Nanoceramics Mechanochemistry 2011 Electron-beam technologies Biomedical technologies Nanocentre Centre of Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials in the Republic of Mordovia (Saransk) North-Western Nanotechnology Centre (St. Petersburg) Nanotechnology centre of Composites (Moscow) Nanotechnology centre TECHNOSPARK (Moscow; Troitsk) Nanotechnology centre T-NANO (Moscow) Nanotechnology centre in the Samara Region (Samara) Nanotechnology centre in Krasnoyarsk (Krasnoyarsk) Nanotechnology centre St. Petersburg Nanocentre Nanotechnology centre Nanotechnologies in Medicine (Novosibirsk) Year of establishment Technological specialisation 2012 Power electronics Lighting engineering Printed electronics LED horticulture 2012 Radiation technologies Nanoelectronics Nanomaterials 2012 Composite materials 2012 Applied laser technologies including laser medicine Optical and plasma technologies for micro- and nanoelectronics Synthetic diamonds and equipment on their basis for manufacturing industry and medicine Industrial design and high-integrated electronics Specialised instrument engineering and precision mechanical processing Biotechnologies and genomics Additive technologies for healthcare Flexible electronics Photovoltaics Energy storage 2012 Microelectronics Robotics / artificial intelligence Big Data / DSS / HPC New breakthrough IT technologies 2015 Catalysts for petrochemistry and gas chemistry Perspective current sources Biocompatible materials New construction technologies 2015 Polymer nanocomposites New materials 2016 Additive Technologies Sensors Photovoltaics 2016 Regenerative medicine and cellular technologies Personalised medicine and targeted technologies New materials and medical devices Hardware and software for healthcare 8 The Fund s infrastructure consists of nanocentres, technology engineering companies and other infrastructure projects. 32 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

19 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance 19 Portfolio structure by technology sectors for 2016, % Standard of living High rate of nanocentres development is reflected both in the number of start-ups under construction and in material terms. Revenue generated by enterprises increases year by year. That is definitely one of the most valuable indicators of successful development dynamics. The nanocentres network unites developments from more than 20 priority directions. Particular attention is paid to protection of the intellectual property: all new developments of portfolio companies are registered as patents and know-how. KPIs of the nanocentres network for 2016: 112 start-ups created; 20 New materials and coatings Energy efficiency Nanoelectronics, electrooptics, photonics Advanced production technologies 37 revenue of the nanocentre network amounted to 1.9 billion rubles; Revenue generated by nanocentres and their portfolio companies, cumulatively, million rubles 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1, ,077 2,444 4,054 5, results of intellectual property were created; transfer of 14 foreign technologies to Russia. Between 2015 and 2016, the nanocentres network exited from more than 10 product start- Number of working places created as a result of support of start-ups and all infrastructure types, cumulatively 1, ,180 1,801 Number of complete or partial nanocentres exits from established companies, cumulatively, pcs ups at their average age of 2.5 years. It were extra-early and unplanned exits. At the same time, the total number of sold start-ups within the materialbased industries in Russia did not exceed 50 during TechnoSpark in Troitsk The nanotechnology centre TechnoSpark is a venue for launch and development of new technological startups and at the same time, a multi-purpose complex for development and production of innovative products. TechnoSpark was established in 2012 as a partnership of private and government sectors. 100 new businesses for the period of 4 years >160 working places were created from scratch >250 million rubles revenue of TechnoSpark in 2016 TechnoSpark does not select projects or give grants, but establishes new businesses from scratch. Concentration of big research centres in Troitsk allows launching knowledge-based pilot and small-scale production of nano-enabled goods in short terms. The construction rate has reached new start-ups per year. 100 new businesses have been TechnoSpark TechnoSpark launched in TechnoSpark for the period of 4 years. New companies established in Technospark aim to enter the market within an extra short term. We have managed to reduce the speed of start-ups construction twice against the world average indicators. does not select projects or give grants, but establishes new businesses from scratch In 2016, was the most active employer in Troitsk TechnoSpark In 2016, was ranking No. 1 in Russia in the rating of the Association of Clusters and Technoparks 34 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

20 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Technology Engineering Companies Creation of technology engineering companies which develop and implement into production original technologies, equipment, technological solutions or products on the basis of already existing basic technologies is a very important direction of infrastructure development. Since 2011, the Fund has conducted more than 15 procedures within open contests to select the most promising projects for establishment of technology engineering companies (TEC). Engineering groups of small and medium-sized enterprises, including nanocentre companies >15 procedures within open contests were organised by the Fund to select the most promising projects for establishment of technology engineering companies TECs9 have been created so far Technology engineering companies develop and implement into production original technologies, equipment, technological solutions or products on the basis of already existing basic technologies upon request of third-party companies. and universities acted as suppliers of basic technologies for TEC creation. So far, 9 technology engineering companies have been created. TECs serve as a link between existing basic technologies and customers who have production capacities for manufacturing and sale of high-tech products and carry out projects for the benefit of enterprises from different industrial sectors, providing both development services and services for design of final products and their launch into production. TECs focus on later stages of the commercialisation process, when prototypes obtained as the result of R&D works were tested and certified. For implementation of serial product manufacturing, TECs set engineering regulations, develop design documentation, technological schemes and sometimes even production equipment. TECs have licenses for the required technologies and are able to use several technologies simultaneously for effective solution of the most complicated tasks set by customers. TEC s new engineering solutions are registered as patents and know-how for protection of the intellectual property and further sales and licensing of technologies for different customers. Involvement of TECs into the production or technological processes results in increased investment attractiveness of a project due to minimal use of financial, time and human resources and risk reduction. In the field of basic technologies, TECs are centres of competence which provide the following services: technical and economical expertise of possible solutions for customers (technological audit); technical engineering; design of technological processes; design and survey works, development of technical conditions for technological solution integration into production; 2016 Performance revenue of TECs exceeded established 2 new TECs development of design documentation for manufacturing of technological equipment and systems, including for upgrading the of existing production lines; development of industrial designs of technological equipment and systems needed for technological solution implementation; release of pilot and inspection lots of products; 100 million rubles Energy Storage Systems TEC, Gas Processing Technology TEC. creation and management of the intellectual property; management of inner projects (development of customised solution for customers); installation, maintenance and repair of developed production equipment; delivery of the required OEM-components and systems as well as design documentation for their production to customers. created 11 results of the intellectual activities 36 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

21 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Other Infrastructure Projects Russian Nanoindustry Association Other infrastructure projects of the Fund also include: centres of technology transfer (CTT), centres of technology commercialisation (CTC), key and/or system-creating components of the social innovative infrastructure. The main objective of CTTs is to create conditions for knowledge and technology transfer between science and research institutes and business. Centres of technology transfer unify efforts of unrelated Russian research centres, consolidate their activities together with the world s leading research and development centres, provide services for the search of applied technologies and developments which are required by industrial companies. Thus, Technology Transfer Office RAS & RUSNANO Technology Transfer Office RAS & RUSNANO (CTT) of RAS and RUSNANO was established as a non-profit partnership in the end of For the period of its activity, CTT has created more than 70 startups in the field of new materials and innovative technologies in cooperation with Russian scientists CTTs perform an important task of helping to convert the results of scientific researches into final products of certain enterprises. CTT s objectives include a comprehensive support of potential technology consumers. This includes informing about technical development trends, offering the best technological solution and selecting a foreign partner. When required, CTTs initiate creation of a research centre, which performs personnel selection and trainings and assists in the technology development and implementation process until its launch in serial production. Centres of technology commercialisation support research projects in converting developments into the final and research institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences aimed at commercialisation of Russian science developments. More than 20 of them became portfolio companies of the Fund s nanocentre network and more than 30 became residents of the Skolkovo Foundation. profitable product. Furthermore, CTCs assist with contract signing, technology licensing, startups launch and protection of the intellectual property. CTCs are created in partnership with regional businesses and research institutes. 28 small innovative companies were established, and 34 results of the intellectual property were registered on the basis of CTT and СТС in Revenue of CTT, СТС and portfolio companies amounted to 46 million rubles. 28 small innovative companies were established on the basis of CTT and СТС in 2016 CTT attracts investments and grants from venture funds and governmental development institutions, consults on the matters of innovative infrastructure creation and forms research groups for R&D works ordered by industrial partners. Non-profit partnership Russian Nanoindustry Association (hereinafter RNA) was established with the Fund s support in order to protect interests of Russian producers of nano-enabled goods. The Fund launched the rating of the best technological tasks for 3D printing In 2016, the Fund teamed up with the technology engineering company CML AT to launch an annual rating of the most interesting tasks which can be solved by means of 3D printing and additive technologies CML AT Additive Challenge Additive technologies are at their early development stage in Russia: activities of most participants are related to creation of prototypes and not to functional products. The rating was launched to assess the extent to which Russian enterprises Principal RNA objectives: detecting problems and needs of nanoindustry enterprises on a cooperative basis; consolidating existing resources of nanoindustry enterprises; developing general decisions for elimination of existing barriers and development problems; were ready for implementation of additive technologies and digital production, to highlight the most promising tasks which can be solved by means of 3D printing and to create points for growth and development of additive technologies in Russia. Representatives of the Fund, the Skolkovo Foundation and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University were members of the rating s expert board. The assessment criteria also included: expediency of 3D printing; developing self-regulated mechanisms within the industry sector. As of the end of 2016, 148 enterprises and nanoindustry organisations were members of RNA Non-profit Partnership, accounting for more than a half of all active participants of the nanoindustry in Russia. possibility of products serial production; unique nature of an idea (absence of similar solutions on the market) Big, medium and smallsized enterprises, industrial enterprises, technological start-ups, individual research groups which were ready to demonstrate their capabilities in the field of additive technologies and represented the wide range of industry sectors: from medicine to automotive sector, took part in the rating. 38 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

22 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Qualified Personnel. Professional Education Fund, as one of the Russian development institutes, sees establishment of a system of continuing education and development of nanoindustry qualifications as its mission. Challenges, faced by the Russian economy due to the rapid technical progress, can be successfully met only in partnership between the innovative business and the educational system. Key activities of Educational Programs Department: modernisation and improving the quality of professional personnel; standardisation of employer requirements and professional certification; projects and programs for school students. 147 educational programs Nanotechnologies - breakthrough to the future RUSNANO School League STA-studio (Science, Technology, Art) Breeding ground for professional standards 45 NANOGRAD 2025 OPEN LECTURE HALL QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT CENTRE professional standards > regions schools from BANK OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

23 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Modernisation and Improving the Quality of Professional Personnel Challenges, faced by the Russian economy due to the rapid technical progress, can be successfully met only in partnership between the innovative business and the educational system. At the same time, e-learning gives access to the modern digital content, providing both experts and school students with the information required for their professional development in a 24/7 mode. However, in opinion of the professional community, the personnel training system does not keep pace with rapid innovations and requires more flexible and brand new instruments. That is why the Fund, as one of the Russian development institutes, sees establishment of a system of continuing education and development of nanoindustry qualifications 9 as its mission. Educational programs for Knowledge-Based Industries The Fund s experience shows that high-tech business often faces a shortage of qualified experts: it happens at the start of an innovative product production as well as at the stage of distribution, where the lack of knowledge and experience of working with hightech, demonstrated by potential consumers, becomes the obstacle. Therefore, one of the main goals of the Fund is to determine the current demand at the job market. The next step in this direction is to help the leading universities of Russia to create new programs of supplementary professional education on the basis of inquiries from enterprises. The university networking is encouraged; internships are organised and both Russian and foreign scientists and professionals are attracted to development of educational supplies. Interested companies collaborate with universities, reviewing new educational programs and funding trainings for their personnel. The initiators of educational programs are both independent high-tech production companies and RUSNANO s portfolio companies. Business Fund Universities The Volgograd State Agricultural University was awarded with a gold medal at the Russian agricultural exhibition Golden Autumn-2016 for the best educational software developed in the framework of the advanced training program in the area of express food quality control. The award certificate was signed by Alexander Tkachev, the Russian Minister of Agriculture. Educational programs developed by the Fund, cumulatively A team of authors of the advanced training program for specialists in nuclear medicine and diagnostic and treatment management was recognised as the winner of the Annual Award in the Area of the Russian Medical and Pharmaceutical Education as for 2016 and awarded for The Best Teaching and Methodological Support of the Educational Programs. The program developed by the Bashkir State Medical University at the initiative of PET-Technology consists of 5 modules, 4 of which include the internship in foreign companies. This educational program can be followed by treatment and preventive care establishments, companies and regional PET-CT centres and other centres using nuclear medicine technologies. Technological structure of educational programs, % Optics and nanoelectronics Surface modification Medicine and pharmaceuticals Energy efficiency Nanomaterials Other 13 >53 thous. experts of enterprises and students of nanotechnology specialisations were trained with usage of the educational program s materials of the Fund 6 Co-creation of educational programs Companies determine subjects of a new educational program, based on demand for experts trainings The Fund arranges competitive selections of educational program developers among the Russian universities and scientific communities The Fund examines competitive proposals together with representatives of interested companies The selected university develops an educational program based on personnel request from a company Company personnel studies under the developed educational programs Effectiveness of the educational programs is increasing due to the Fund s consulting and methodological support of author teams at every stage of their project: from studying the company s qualification inquiry to contents of an educational program. The module structure of programs and use of distance education forms (e-courses, virtual simulators, etc.), along with practical and classroom studies, make it possible to develop individual educational programs and reduce the time when employees are out of their job universities nanoindustry companies became partners of the Fund s educational projects 9 Current objectives in the field of education and job market, and the mechanisms of their implementation are defined by the Concept Note named Qualified Personnel, Professional Education of March 2017, approved by the Supervisory Board of the Fund (the previous Concept Note had been valid since 2011). 42 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

24 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance The rights for programs developed by the Fund are reserved to universities: further introduction of these materials into the university educational programs allows updating contents of higher engineering and technical education in Russia. E-learning System for Purposes of Nanoindustry Rapid development of information and communication technologies, which gave access to different sorts of information and services in the educational sector, set the new objectives: to provide high quality and applicability of the 442 electronic educational modules for supplementary education of personnel of universities and companies, as well as for children and teenagers educational content; to create an industrial electronic platform for training and retraining of engineers and managers of nanoindustry companies and enterprises of related high-tech industry sectors. To that end, the program Development of E-Learning System until 2020 was developed and approved in 2013 and an autonomous non-profit organisation E-learning for Nano industry (enano) was established for its implementation. One of the key activities is related to development of electronic educational modules, on-line courses and educational programs. >9,800 users registered at the industrial education portal edunano.ru Experts of high-tech companies and students of engineering and technical universities receive trainings on the educational portal edunano.ru on a regular basis. The universities can get a consultation on organisation of e-learning in the field of nanotechnology and technopreneurship. In the electronic catalogue of nanotechnological and technopreneurship educational resources you can find both the Fund s educational materials and links to external content published on websites of universities (Russian and foreign), scientific institutions, federal digital collections. about 3,000 persons studied under the e-learning programs There is an information platform for experts which serves as a place for discussions concerning current development stages of innovative technologies in the domestic and international practice: there are webinars and lectures held by leading scientists and business leaders of the high-tech industry sector concerning the current results of scientific researches in the area of nanotechnologies. To attract the attention of schoolchildren of 7 11 school years to issues of their future careers, a number of digital resources for natural sciences is being developed. The stemford.org platform offers Series of Public Events Lecture Hall #Techpred The project Lecture Hall #Techpred, started in 2016, is a series of public lectures and webinars aimed to forming an open professional community of scientists, innovators and technological entrepreneurs, whose activity is oriented at development of the high-tech sector. 2 open lectures and 2 webinars were held under the project: Open lecture Technological Entrepreneurship and Global Technological Trends by Anatoly Chubais, Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO, Head of the Department of RUSNANO Technological Entrepreneurship, MIPT; Open lecture Who Is Who in the Innovative Start-up by Yuri Udaltsov, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO MC, Deputy Head of the Department of RUSNANO Technological Entrepreneurship, MIPT, Chairman of the Inter- University Program Council; a unique content combined with methodological recommendations for teachers, which can be integrated into the educational process. The distance format of a virtual school makes it possible for schoolchildren to study at any time. It is also possible to take part in open lectures, educational events and teenage contests. Webinar What is the Profession of a Technological Entrepreneur About? by Vyacheslav Chikin, Academic Supervisor of the Inter- University Program, Deputy Head of the Department of RUSNANO Technological Entrepreneurship, MIPT; Webinar Technological Entrepreneurship: How to Create New Markets. Example of the Russian Fintech by Evgeny Hokhlov, CEO of ProgramBank and Novaya Afina, mentor of the Inter- University Program. E-Learning development target until 2020 Total number of electronic educational modules Number of students trained with use of the resources developed under the program , , , , (actual) (actual) 2,932 Network Inter- University program for Masters in the Area of High-Tech Engineering The Inter-University Program is a network educational project based on cooperation of innovationoriented companies with the leading universities, aimed at training future engineers-technoentrepreneurs who would have all the competences required for establishing and running a high-tech business. The key feature of this program is integration of university studies with scientific, research and development activities carried out by students in knowledgebased companies. Such trainings encourage students to acquire the competences required for establishing and running a high-tech business. The Inter-University Program was created on request of the Moscow City Department of Science, Industrial Policy and Entrepreneurship. In July 2016, first 27 graduates completed the Inter-University Program. 47 more students are following this program at the moment. The initiative to train technological entrepreneurs was supported by the regional universities: educational 44 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

25 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance supplies of the Inter-University Program were included into the master programs of the Siberian Federal University and the Surgut State University. About 30 >70 % production companies 4 leading universities of Moscow MIPT, MEPhI, MISIS, RANEPA of graduates About 130 Russian companies, universities and associations of employers from 18 regions of the country are the co-developers of professional standards of the Fund 25 % of them take part in the Fund s educational programs take part in the Inter-University Program Standardisation of Employer Requirements and Professional Certification Professional Standards on Advanced Engineering Professions Major and ambitious targets of the nanoindustry and new kinds of labour activities made it necessary to create a legally bound system of employers demands. The first steps to create a system of professional qualifications by industry sectors were made in 2012, and by now, there are 45 professional standards on advanced engineering professions, approved by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and applied in enterprises and universities. Professional standards are based both on consolidation of suggestions made by nanoindustry companies and recommendations given by the academic and university community. To create a professional standard means to develop a system of requirements to the employee qualification in compliance with regulations of the Russian Ministry of Labour. One of the important stages here is to provide a professional and social expertise: in 2016, more than 7,000 experts from several dozens of companies, research institutes and higher education institutions participated in discussion of professional standards projects. Requirements to specialists defined by professional standards Professional standards developed by the Fund, cumulatively decided to work in the sphere of innovations are also reflected in the Federal State Educational Standards for higher education. In , the Fund arranged and conducted an expertise of 32 Federal State Educational Standards for higher education for their compliance with professional standards for the nanoindustry. Besides, professional standards are part of the professional development system and they form the basis of the independent qualification assessment of employees and graduates of the universities in the area of nanotechnology. Independent Qualification Assessment Due to collaboration between the government and the business sphere aimed at creation of a national system of qualifications in Russia, the CV market started to turn into the market of qualifications. This approach aims to improve the quality of the labour resources and to spur productivity growth, contributes to creation of the new professions, and transition to the digital economy. The independent qualification assessment system formed on the basis of professional standards is an effective mechanism for educational quality improvement. Development of this system is driven by the National Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Professional Qualifications. At the moment, the notions professional standard and independent qualification assessment are widely used in the legislative practice. Nanoindustry is a new, dynamically growing market, and the issue of qualifications has a special importance as opposed to the traditional economic industry sectors. Its specifics are in occurrence of new, high-tech professions on the basis of traditional ones, as well as in a significant stake of small entities and absence of obtained experience in personnel assessment. In 2015, the Fund approved the program for Development of Professional standards serve as a benchmark for universities to train in-demand specialists. The list of professional standards for the nanoindustry is available at ru/materials/ standards/ the Professional Qualification Assessment System in Nanoindustry for to solve this task. On 1 January 2017, the Federal Law No. 238-FZ of 3 July 2016 On Independent Qualification Assessment, has entered into force, and since then specialists, working or starting their work in certain areas of professional activity where professional standards are applied, can confirm their qualification in qualification assessment centres. 46 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

26 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Advantages of the independent qualification assessment Algorithm of the professional examination in terms of the independent qualification assessment Employers Identification of qualified employees Speeding up new employees adaptation Reducing duration of personnel training Optimisation of business processes Motivation of participants Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs Candidates Official recognition of professional qualification Career and salary growth Enhansing prestige on the labour market (introduction into the federal registry) Easy employment (for graduate students and unemployed people) Main candidate groups Employees Students/graduate students Main initiators employers Candidate Agreement signing Related documents Admission to the professional examination Rejection Opinion and recommendations Qualification assessment centre Council for Professional Qualification Certificate issuance In case of successful professional examination the candidate gets a certificate on professional skill, which is registered in the Federal Register. PRACTICAL USE FOR CANDIDATES Proficiency testing Enhansing competitive advantages on the labour market Enhancing labour mobility Government Professional Examination Theoretical part Practice part Qualification Commission Validates results of professional exam Evaluates experts Increasing importance of professional communities in professional qualifications development For the first year of the program, 3 qualification assessment centres for specialists in the field of nanotechnology were opened with participation of the Council for Professional Qualifications in the nanotech industry. In these centres, Creating conditions for personnel participation in lifelong learning Assessment and improvement of the quality of professional education specialists and engineers can pass professional examinations in the field of nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, nanomaterials, and standardisation of innovative nanoindustry products. It is also possible to pass the examination in regions. 65 % of applicants Growth of GDP due to labour productivity successfully passed the independent qualification assessment in 2016 By the end of 2016, 15 professional standards for advanced engineering professions of the nanoindustry were provided with assessment tool sets for professional examination. The experts, involved in qualification assessment, were trained and certified. All information concerning the qualification assessment centres, applicants and experts is available in the Register of Information on the Independent Qualification Assessment nok-nark.ru. Professional Accreditation of Educational programs Professional accreditation recognises the quality and relevance of higher education in Russia. Today, bachelor and master programs in the area of nanotechnology are available for students not only in Moscow, but also in the regional universities. However, understanding of whether graduates of these programs have a qualification required by the new industry, is the objective undertaken by the Fund and the Non-Profit Partnership Russian Nanoindustry Association. 48 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

27 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance 1 Distribution of accredited programs by fields of study, pcs Electronics and nanoelectronics, Standardisation and metrology Nanotechnologies and mycrosystems technology Material science and materials technology Optomechanics Construction Instrumentation Photonics and optoinformatics The key assessment criteria include: incorporation of professional standards developed for the nanoindustry into educational programs involvement of employers in the program implementation labour market demand for university graduates By the beginning of 2017, 26 programs in 14 universities were accredited, including the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University LETI, Novosibirsk State Technical University, Belgorod State Technological University named after V. G. Shukhov, Magnitogorsk State Technical University named after G. I. Nosov. All results are listed in the National Register of Professional Accreditation Nanograd The largest annual event held by RUSNANO s School League is the Nanograd Summer School a supplementary education program designed as a business game, where hightech companies employ students as trainees and give them cases, which they have to solve being led by teachers and consultants of the company within the operation period of the Summer School. Finding solutions for such cases not only makes students learn to use modern business technologies, but also allows developing creative thinking, teamwork capabilities, as well as presenting their performance results to an expert jury. 352 participants 17 case-studies Every year, different cities are selected for the Summer School and up to date Penza, Kazan, Moscow, Togliatti, Saransk, Ulyanovsk have already hosted the Nanograd. Projects and Programs for School Students RUSNANO School League The Fund s projects and programs for school students are the seed investments into the generation of future engineers, researchers and techno-entrepreneurs. Organic development of continuing education and the qualified personnel market for the nanoindustry sets an objective of being pro-active: to cultivate in the younger generation an interest for high-techs and to teach them how to live in the world of innovations. The program RUSNANO School League being the Fund s flagship project for school students is aimed at improving the quality of education in the area of natural sciences and motivating schoolchildren to select professions of research, engineering and technopreneurship profiles in rusnano school league high-tech sectors (schoolnano. ru). The Independent Non-Profit Educational Enterprise School League was established for program implementation. The program s key ideas are to fill the school education content with the of Nanograd in Ulyanovsk (2016) 121 participants of summer school in the international children centre Artek >800 schools in Russian regions thous. participants 6Nanograd Summer Schools participants case-studies in school vacation programs in 7 regions: Kalmyk and Chuvash Republics, in Murmansk, Penza and Samara Regions, Khabarovsk Territory and Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Region 10 In December 2011, the program of RUSNANO s School League was approved for ; in the project was implemented in pilot mode. 50 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

28 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance STA (Science, Technology, Art). Studio is a space where science, technology and art meet each other. STA-studio represents a project with a system of context of modern scientific and business development, to introduce the advanced methods of teaching the natural sciences. RUSNANO School League arranges interaction of general education schools, universities, scientific institutions and enterprises in the nanoindustry in order to support young people talented in the research, technological, entrepreneurial and creative activities. Benchmarks of RUSNANO School League were created in 16 Russian regions the resource centres operating as providers of educational materials, methods and technologies, developed under the program in the regional general education institutions, as well as coordinators of the Program implementation in the regions. According to the research, the number of graduates from schools participating in the program of RUSNANO School League, who selected natural sciences for the Unified State Examination exceeded the all-russian indicator by 14.4 percent in design solutions for modern educational space and a range of full educational sets, which are the project and research tasks for study of relevant development issues of modern high-tech business, nano-, bio-, and cognitive technologies in groups of up to 25 people. Each set is a complete turn-key handout set (instructions for studetns Graduate preferences by studied subjects 11 Biology Chemistry Phisics and teachers, activity books, research materials, product samples, games, multimedia materials, etc.) that permits to accomplish study tasks of various labour intensity. STA-studios are planned to be established on the basis of at least 50 schools participating in RUSNANO s School League in 2016 Russian Academy of Science, professors of the Moscow State University, heads of innovation companies. Rector of the Lomonosov Moscow State University, member of the Academy Victor Sadovnichy is the Chairman of the Organising Committee. Internet Academic Olympics official web-site enanos.nanometer.ru The Academic Olympics unites representatives of many ages: starting from schoolchildren of the third year to university students, postgraduates and young scientists Some 10,000 schoolchildren from all Russian regions participate in the distance round annually The specifics of the Academic Olympics are its interdisciplinary nature (theoretical tasks for a number of disciplines chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology) and creativity contests. Not only it is an effective method of selecting talented and motivated applicants, but it is also a tool for development of future scientific potential for the nanoindustry, since free general education courses for nanotechnologies and interactive lectures are available for students and teachers when preparing for the Olympics. A great number of various educational routes for children of different ages and interests are directly provided within the framework of the Internet Academic Olympics. Supplementary 24.2 Percent of graduates from schools, papticipating in the program, who selected a natural science subject Percent of Russian school graduates who selected a natural science subject All-Russian Internet Academic Olympics Nanotechnologies are a Breakthrough to Future! The Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Fund annually conduct the All- Russian Internet Academic Olympics Nanotechnologies are a Breakthrough to Future! The event is included into the official 52.0 list of the Russian Council of the School Olympics as a contest of the 1st (highest) level, meaning that applicants who become the prize winners gain the right of preferential terms for admission to the Russian universities. Internet Academic Olympics jury includes prominent scientists and experts in the area of nanotechnology, members of the Internet Academic Olympics for nanotechnologies Olympics main round: chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology For schoolchildren For students, postgraduate students, young scientists and teachers For senior students Distance round In-person round at the Moscow State Universitie contest of project works Genius Thougths contest of popular scientific articles Speak Simple about Complex Things Educational Projects for School Students Various supplementary educational projects for school students, developed and supported by the Fund, provide establishment of an integrated ecosystem, where schoolchildren and students may find interesting activities depending on their preferences, thus helping them to form their professional future in science and high-tech business. All-Russian olympics round on nanotechnology contest Young Erudit tutor contest Path of Achievements 11 According to the Federal Education and Science Supervision Service. 52 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

29 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance HIGH-TECH AND TECHNOPRENEURSHIP WEEK The high-tech and technopreneurship week (HT&TW) is an educational project of the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs, ROSATOM State Corporation, State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS and United Rocket and Space Corporation (URSC). The key objective is to introduce schoolchildren to innovations and support the interest of school leavers for modern professions. The event is held annually with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. HT&TW is a convenient platform, where representatives of hightech sectors can present for schoolchildren in understandable terms professional challenges, About 350 thous. schoolchildren and teachers which they will face in future. The schoolchildren and teachers not only have a unique opportunity to familiarise themselves with modern technological achievements, but they also may speak face-to-face with famous scientists, experts, specialists of the high-tech economy sector, and even with spacemen in orbit. About 350 thousand schoolchildren and teachers from more than 2,000 schools of 56 Russian regions participated in V All-Russian School Week of High- Tech and Technopreneurship htweek.ru held on March Excursions to high-tech enterprises, meetings with scientists and technopreneurs, engineers and designers, as well as business games, foresight sessions, and slam battles were arranged for students. Webinars became the new format of the Week in from more than They were conducted on territory of the on-line educational centre Foxford (htweek.foxford.ru), as well as on the enano educational platform (edunano.ru) The first ever Jobs Slam took place in the St. Petersburg Talent Academy together with the popular science journal Cat of Schrödinger with support of the Fund, ROSATOM, and the St. Petersburg Education Committee. This was a battle between professionals with participation of leading experts in various fields related to high-tech and technopreneurship. More than 100 schoolchildren became spectators, and several hundred participants from 40 schools of the country and resource centres of RUSNANO s School League joined the celebration over the on-line broadcasting. 2, schools Russian regions participated in V All-Russian School Week of High-Tech and Technopreneurship of Laboratory of nanotechnologies in Sirius In 2016, the Fund, the Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Talent and Success Fund signed an cooperation agreement for preparation and conducting joint educational programs in the field of natural sciences and nanotechnologies. The agreement provides for cooperation in distribution of the scientific knowledge, Starting from June 2015, a children workshop laboratory Nano Cubed operates in Masterslavl*, fitted with modern popularisation of scientific and technological achievements, and early professional orientation of schoolchildren: developing the program for project shifts in the field of Smart Environment on the basis of the Laboratory of Nanotechnologies, both in terms of children education and advanced trainings of teachers; equipment (multi-functional scanning probe microscopes, notebooks, 3D printer, Science- In-Box mobile physics and chemistry laboratory, etc.) and specialized software. In Nano Cubed laboratory children and teenagers can try developing model programs of supplementary education of schoolchildren on the basis of recreation facilities; creating the public exhibition space in the Sirius Park of Science and Art*, where the exhibits demonstrating achievements in the area of nanotechnologies and the nanoindustry products will be exposed. * Sirius was created by the Talent and Success Educational Fund on the basis of the Olympics infrastructure in Sochi upon initiative of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The objective of Sirius is to identify and develop gifted children, who demonstrated outstanding capabilities in arts, sports, natural sciences, as well those, who succeeded in technical creativity. 600 children of years old from several dozens of the Russian regions come to Sirius every month. Laboratory Nano Cubed on the roles of a scientist or engineer, familiarize themselves with the work environment and see live nano-enabled goods. All classes are conducted in small groups guided by tutors. 1,600 2,100 children visit the workshop every month. * Masterslavl is an interactive development project for children of 5 to 15 years old, a mini-model of a city with own infrastructure, where one may be introduced to more than 70 professions while playing. 54 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

30 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Fund s activities are aimed at creating conditions and incentives for innovation activity as well as for creating favourable conditions for innovations usage. One of the fundamental elements of technological entrepreneurship development is the creation of favourable regulatory environment, which fit the modern trends and rush innovation growth. Legal Support of Innovation Development Project Realization Depatment key areas of activites: participating in implementation of federal programs; improving regulatory base for innovation activities; development of internal strategic documentation. Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs Annual reward of Legal Insight Magazine The Best Legal Departments of Russia Nomination Effective Interaction with Authorities Fund s Strategy-2025 was developed 56 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs

31 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Adequate conditions are necessary for effective development and implementation of innovations, and coherent operation at all levels of power, development institutions, expert and business society is required to maintain them. Creating a favourable regulatory environment, which is in compliance with the modern trends and the impetuous development rate of the innovative industry sectors represents an important development stage of the innovative entrepreneurship. Having clear understanding of nanotechnology sector demands, the Fund actively participates in development and implementation of the state and international programs and initiatives, important for this sector, as well as takes part in improvement of the national legislation, thus making a special contribution to solving the strategic development tasks of Russia in the area of innovations. Annual reward of Legal Insight Magazine The Best Legal Departments of Russia Legal Support of Innovation Development Project Realization Department won in nomination Effective Interaction with Authorities of the annual reward of Legal Insight Magazine The Best Legal Departments of Russia. Victor Ragozin, Department Director, received the reward on behalf of the division at the award ceremony. The Fund competed for this reward against the best GR divisions of 78 large companies including the Moscow Exchange, Sberbank- Insurance, the Russian branch of Microsoft, etc. Participating in Implementation of Federal Programs Knowledge is increasingly becoming a foundation of the world economy, and innovations act as a powerful leverage of the economic growth permitting to achieve stronger performance in developing the areas of education, R&D work, as well as to ensure labour productivity growth. Innovation development requires resources promoting achievement of the human creative capacities, scientific research and economic activity of the private sector. The Russian economy has ambitious goals of long-term development, which imply increased governmental attention to the innovations. The science and innovation policy set forth by the government is reflected in the system of strategic planning documents, which defines its objectives, priorities and tools, as well as sets the long-term development milestones for innovative companies. The Fund s activity contributes to implementation of the state innovation policy and provides direct impact on achievement of goals and objectives of such strategic planning documents as: Long-term Strategy of Scientific and Technology Development of the Russian Federation, Strategy of Innovative Development of the Russian Federation until 2020, State Program of the Russian Federation Economic Development and Innovative Economy. The Fund also participates in development of the program documents and other initiatives providing an impact on development of nanotechnology and related hightech industry sectors. Improving Regulatory Base for Innovation Activities and Developing Technological Entrepreneurship Effectiveness of the state innovation policy implementation is determined to a large extent by the relevance of the existing legislation. Administrative barriers and absence of specialised instruments meeting the topical demands of the innovative industry sector can slow down development of innovative companies in a material way. In order to create a favourable regulatory environment for high-tech companies, the Fund systematically tracks the state of the existing legislation, analyses the international practice and market demands. It prepares proposals targeted at removal of administrative barriers, improvement of financial and non-financial mechanisms to support innovative companies, as well as development of specialised instruments meeting the topical demands of the innovative industry sector in the area of investment activities, tax policy, small and medium-sized entrepreneurship, intellectual property and other topical subjects. In the framework of this activity the Fund extensively interacts with the authorities, development institutions, expert and business society, participates in working and cross-sectoral groups, including: Expert Council for Scientific and Technological Development and Intellectual Property of the State Duma Committee for Education and Science; The Committee for Innovation Policy and Innovative Entrepreneurship of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Sub- Committee of RUSPEC, as well as the Expert Group of the Committee; 58 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

32 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Regulatory Environment Improvement Diagram Cases / Companies needs Federal Ministries/Agencies Professional community Studying the needs Innovative development strategy Scientific and technological development strategy State programs National technological initiative and other initiatives Proposal development and argumentation stage Approval of regulatory acts and other decisions Introducing amendments to legislation State regulation improvement tasks Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs Consolidated proposal Favourable regulatory environment International experience Regional authorities Development institutes Working group of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia for development of crowd sector for development of alternative funding mechanisms (crowd-funding, crowd-investing, crowd-lending) and instruments of investment into the innovative companies, etc. During 2016, a number of projects in various legislation areas were worked upon, among which the following need to be mentioned: Intellectual property regulation The Fund and RUSNANO signed an Agreement on cooperation with the Federal Service for Intellectual Property, which provides for cooperation on the matters of legislation enhancement in the area of intellectual property, improvement of the educational process quality in this area and coordination of innovative development. Introducing amendments to the tax legislation The Fund prepared a number of proposals to improve the legislation of the Russian Federation in the area of investment partnership agreement taxation, developed a draft of the new concept for taxation of investment partnership agreement participants and, basing on it, proposals to introduce amendments to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. Developing the industry of private equity investment funds The Fund continued preparing proposals for creating favourable conditions and removing investment restrictions for the funds of institutional investors in the area of private equity and venture capital investments including those performed on the basis of the investment partnership agreement. The Fund s position and argumentation of proposed amendments to the federal legislation and regulatory acts of the Bank of Russia, which remove the restrictions for investment of the funds of institutional investors into the instruments of the private equity investment market was developed. The proposals were officially submitted to the Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance of Russia. In the end of 2016, the Fund started implementation of the project for studying the international legislation requirements of the foreign jurisdictions for investment of the funds of institutional investors into the instruments of the private equity investment market. Supporting the small and medium-sized entrepreneurship The Fund prepared proposals for the Rules of Including the Legal Entities into the List of Legal Entities providing state support of the innovative activity in the forms established by the Federal Law No FZ of 23 August 1996 On Science and State Scientific and Technical Policy for purposes of Article 4 of the Federal Law No. 209-FZ of 24 July 2007 On Development of Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship in the Russian Federation. In October 2016, the Fund was included into this List relating the companies with the Fund and its subsidiaries being their founder or stakeholder to the SME segment and allowing them to benefit from all effective mechanisms of state support of small and medium-sized entrepreneurship. Aiming at supporting the Fund s innovative companies, the Fund and RUSNANO signed the Agreement with the Federal Corporation for Development of Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship. The Agreement implies: supporting increase of the procurement stake of innovative products from small innovative companies; arranging activities targeted at promoting introduction of SMEs into the production chains as suppliers; arranging co-activities contributing to increase of the level of technological and organisational readiness of SMEs for participation in procurements. For implementation of this Agreement, companies are regularly informed on available support measures provided by SME Corporation to SMEs. 60 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

33 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Implementation of Individual Projects The Fund is an authorised organization for implementation of the Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Russian Federation and the State of Israel on cooperation in the area of industrial R&D work, signed in In the framework of the Agreement implementation, the Fund together with the Israel Innovation Authority performs selection of Russian-Israeli projects of industrial R&D works. The Fund finances the joint Russian-Israeli projects via providing grants in the amount of not more than 50 percent of the Russian part of the project s budget. Besides, the Fund performs monitoring and follows up implementation of the projects selected earlier: arranges expert opinion, monitors work plans, provides grant support in accordance with the target and achievements. Requirements for projects of the joint Russian-Israeli program on cooperation in the area of industrial R&D work 1 Projects have to be connected to the field of nanotechnology and related high-tech sectors and contribute to development of new facilities, mechanisms and instruments for implementation of nanoindustry s potential 2 Manufacturing products, processes or services in the framework of project implementation shall be innovative and based on new technologies, and shall have significant volume of potential markets on the territories of Russia, Israel, and other countries Project: Compact Solution for Proton Beam Therapy The project envisages development of a compact solution for proton beam therapy via combination of a compact proton accelerator and compact medical system (system providing immobilisation of the patient excluding rotation of a proton beam around the patient) for cancer treatment. Implementation of such solution will allow decreasing materially both cost of the equipment itself and cost of patient treatment. In 2016, the activities under the second stage of the project were accomplished: external expert opinions of the second stage reporting documentation were obtained, positive decisions were received. The activities under the third stage of the Project are underway. Project: Obtaining Materials and Sensors on the Basis of Direct Exfoliation Graphene Deposited on Substrates, with Piezoelectric Effect The project envisages development of prototypes of combined piezoelectric devices for transducers and sensors on the basis of piezoresistive films of graphene particles deposited on ceramic and composite substrates, which have piezoelectric effect. In 2016, expert opinion for the first stage of the project was obtained: external expert opinions of the first stage reporting documentation were obtained, positive decisions were received. The decision on funding the second stage of the project was made. Project: Nanobiotechnological Methods in a System of Complex Approach to Enhancement of Molecular Genetic Diagnostics Aiming at Improvement of Melanoma Antitumour Therapy Effectiveness A complex multilevel program of personalized melanoma antitumour diagnostics is planned to be developed using nanosized biostructures by the method of biomedical technologies. In 2016, the activities under the zero stage of the Project were carried out. 3 The expected period of technology commercialisation is approximately 3 5 years 4 Projects must have significant volumes of potential markets on the territories of the Russian Federation, Israel and the world markets Joint Russian-Israeli projects under implementation Project: Development of Method and Equipment for Disintegration of Organo-Mineral Concretions in Human Body by Nanosecond Impulses The project implied development of the new series of minimally invasive instruments (lithotripters) to destroy organo-mineral concretions formed in the human body, using safe methods. Instrument performance is based on electro-impulse destruction method, which is implemented when a high-voltage impulse effects the solid body. In 2016, monitoring of the project accomplished in 2015 was performed. LLC Advanced Powder Technologies obtained an international registration certificate ISO for production of lithotripter and Lithotech Medical Ltd, an Israeli participant, registered a European certificate providing for sales of the product in the European, Asian and African markets, as well as using the product in medical institutions for treatment. In the Russian Federation LLC Advanced Powder Technologies obtained a certificate and declaration of conformity for the instrument to be produced in Russia. Development of Internal Strategic Documentation Important part of the Fund s performance is development and updating of internal strategic documents. Experience obtained in development and implementation of the program documents for innovative development of the Russian Federation, participation in improvement of the national legislation and interaction with the participants of the innovation sector allows securing qualitative development of the target indicators and specialised tasks for the key activities of the Fund and targeting them to achievement of the goals and objectives of the state policy for science and innovations. 62 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

34 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Regulatory and Technical Support: Innovative Standardisation, Certification, Metrology, Safety Assessment of Nanoproducts The Fund forms the regulatory and technical infrastructure, provides innovation companies with package of documents needed for product free circulation, which contributes to lifting of restrictive barriers. Launch of innovation products that were created by means of new physical principles and high-tech solutions requires enhancement of innovation standards system, certification of products and personnel, obtaining permitting documents. Department on Standardisation key areas of activities: standardisation; certification and permitting documents; personnel qualification assessment in the field of technical regulation; regional centres of regulatory and technical support for innovation; 197 metrological methods and testing; green standards and certificates; Russian Nano-Enabled Goods Mark. national standards Centre of worldwide standards 280 Joint global base of samples and measurements Worldwide centre of digital certification certificates >180 permitting documents Global centre of regulatory and technical support of research & development 64 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

35 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Using nanotechnologies for manufacturing of products with enhanced properties implies development of new approaches to safety and quality. In the context of economy upgrading and entry to the world markets, continuous implementation of the international requirements securing compliance of products with the quality standards is required. International requirements also cover such important production aspects as energy efficiency and environmental compatibility. Introduction of modern regulations and technological solutions into the national standards will contribute to improved competitiveness of nanoproducts and achieving the leading positions in the world markets by the domestic nanoindustry. In comparison to other development institutions the Fund possesses unique competencies in complex regulatory and technical support of innovations in onestop shop mode, including: Regulatory and Technical Infrastructure In order to provide the innovative companies at their locations with complete service in terms of standardisation, safety and quality confirmation, passing the approval procedures, testing of new products, personnel qualification assessment, the development of national (draft national) standard for innovative products; certification confirming declared advantageous product features and compliance with the requirements of technical regulations; development and attestation of measurement methods for new products; preparation and obtaining of the decision concerning safety of products and technologies; obtaining the state permitting documents required for introduction and circulation of new products in the market; providing the attested testing method of innovative products and the test protocol of a certified testing centre; qualification assessment of specialists in the area of technical regulation in accordance with the requirements of the professional standards. In the area of standardisation, certification, safety assessment, metrological methods and testing, the Fund performs its activity in compliance with the adopted Fund laid the institutional basis for regulatory and technical support in the nanotechnological sector, which allow passing to the next development stage. Regulatory and technical infrastructure created by the Fund includes: Concept and supports all involved national and regional development institutions and innovative entities in terms of creation and application of the tool set to reduce the risks during introduction and circulation of new products in the market. Regulatory and technical tools created by the Fund enable accelerated introduction of innovative products and technologies to the market by 6 12 months, contribute to reduced import of poor quality products, increased annual production volumes, optimisation of expenditures for participation in the import substitution programs for innovative enterprises of the nanoindustry. According to expert evaluations, contribution made by the regulatory and technical tools to the production volume of the Russian nanoindustry products with required regulatory documents, authorisations and certificates was 19 percent in 2016 against 11 percent in technical committees for standardisation; regional centres of regulatory and technical support of innovations; Standardisation Centre in the area of innovations; ANO Nanocertifica; Regional centres were created with support of the regional executive authorities in Krasnoyarsk Territory, Sverdlovsk and Rostov Regions and cooperate actively with the innovative enterprises in part of creation and implementation of regulatory and technical tools. distributed shared testing centre; Technical regulation qualification assessment centre. Regional centres of regulatory and technical support for innovations the elements of the regulatory and technical infrastructure. They provide regional innovative companies, which manufacture high-tech products, with required regulatory and technical tools along all stages of their life cycle. The centres provide access for innovative products to the open markets on account of forming an integrated regulatory and technical environment focused on the entities of innovative activity, as well as using the effective and pro-active regulatory and technical tools. The Fund targets creation of eight regional Centres by Centre of Standardisation in the Field of Innovations ( secures pro-active creation and implementation of regulatory and technical instruments in the area of innovations focused on new competitive marketable product of high quality and guaranteed safety. Key objectives of the Centre include identification and removal of regulatory barriers for new products and implementation of the best international practices in regulatory and technical support in the Russian innovative environment in cooperation with the innovative companies. The Centre cooperates with more than 15 innovation-oriented constituent entities of the Russian Federation together with regional development institutions, innovative companies and industrial enterprises. There are 3 regional representative offices of the Centre. ANO Nanocertifica ( together with the Fund provide the innovative enterprises with required certificates and permitting documents in a one stop shop mode, as well as give the possibility to test the products in accredited and competent testing laboratories (centres) to confirm technical parameters of the products at all stages of the life cycle. Upon the Fund s initiative, the System of voluntary certification of nanoindustry products Nanocertifica was created on the basis of ANO Nanocertifica. 11 territorial branches of Nanocertifica operate in different Russian regions, which: monitor production of nanoenabled goods; ensure information sharing with the enterprises on possibilities and services provided by ANO Nanocertifica; arrange certification and obtaining of permitting documents for launch of products manufactured by the regional enterprises into the market. In 2014, Distributed Shared Testing Centre (DSTC) ( testnano.ru/), which unifies the existing testing laboratories and research centres was created with support of the Fund and ANO Nanocertifica. In 2016, accreditation of ANO Nanocertifica as the Skolkovo Technopark s Shared Centre was confirmed in part of evaluation and confirmation of compliance of innovative products. 66 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

36 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance As of the end of 2016, DSTC included 15 testing centres and laboratories from 8 Russian regions. DSTC extensive network provides for prompt satisfaction of requirements of the regional enterprises for complete testing of nanoproducts at different stages of their life cycle, as well as optimisation of their cost and Standardisation Standardisation helps to set the benchmark level for manufacturers of innovative goods and services. Standards for innovative products provide for required transformations in the course of upgrading and technological development of the Russian economy. They gain a specific meaning when focusing on import substitution of hightech products. Standardisation reduces time and labour costs on development of new products and technologies, minimises routine and allows distributing and applying the best standard practices and technologies. The open source standards help new innovative companies, which are the driving force of the innovation activity, to access the markets. Standardisation program in Nanoindustry The Fund together with the Russian Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and time. Testing centres can improve the usage effectiveness of the existing testing and measurement facilities. In 2016, the Fund created the Centre of Qualification Assessment for Technical Regulation in Nanoindustry on the basis of ANO Nanocertica. Metrology developed the Standardisation Program in Nanoindustry, which gets updated on an annual basis with consideration of proposals made by innovative enterprises. The Program activities are aimed at securing product competitiveness, application of materials of a higher quality and progressive technologies, support of real economy development. The Program envisages development of the national standards for nine areas of nanotechnologies development. In 2016, the Program was supplemented with the standards which required revision considering development of international documents on standardisation in nanoindustry. Development of draft national standards for innovative products in order to accelerate implementation of R&D results and conduct preliminary testing of requirements for innovative standardisation items was a priority for Today, the The examination centres were created in four regions for professional examinations. In 2016, 23 applicants successfully passed the qualification assessment procedure. For more details on independent qualification assessment see Qualified Personnel. Professional Education. Program includes more than 400 standards, 335 of which have already been developed (including 197 with funding from the Fund) The Technical Standardisation Committees TC 441 (national) and ITC 441 (inter-governmental) Nanotechnologies were established on the basis of the Fund in order to arrange and conduct the National Standardisation. TC 441 Nanotechnologies develops the standards in cooperation with more than 40 dedicated technical committees. Besides, TC 441 Nanotechnologies prepares decisions stating its position in terms of draft international standards with consideration of the national interests. In 2016, the Fund cooperated with standardisation institutions of participating CIS countries upon initiative of the Fund. The Economic effects of standardisation Reduction of expenditures on development and supply for manufacturing Manufacturing and logistics optimisation Efficient use of resources Accessing new markets and fight for leadership Fast transfer of innovations and their replication Standards developed and updated by the Fund, cumulatively до GOST R GOST PNST 42 STO MON ISO International Standards Topics of the standards included into the Nanoindustry Standardisation Program, pcs General technical standards Application standards 17 Nanoengineering Nanotechnologies for security systems Functional nanomaterials Structural materials Composite nanomaterials Nanobiotechnologies Additive technologies Memorandum on cooperation of the National Standardisation Authority of the Republic of Armenia (National Standardisation Institute CJSC), the Republican State Enterprise Kazakhstan Standardisation and Certification Institute of the Technical Regulation Committee of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Federal State Unitary Enterprise All-Russian Research and Development Institute of Standardisation in Machine Engineering of the Russian Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

37 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Certification Certification of products and management systems in the nanoindustry is an effective tool for improvement of product competitiveness on the domestic and foreign markets. Certification permits to obtain independent information on safety and quality of nanoindustry products by all involved parties state entities, consumers, investors. It provides the developers and manufacturers with competitive advantages, increased trust, improved image and increased investment attractiveness of the enterprise. Benefits of certification Confirmation of product quality and safety Forming a positive attitude to nanoindustry products Increased trust to manufacturers Consumer protection from unscrupulous manufacturers and suppliers LED lighting The Fund initiated and promoted introduction of amendments to SanPINs, SNiPs, as well as assisted in Activities Research of psychophysiological impact of LED lighting on adult body developing GOSTs related to the LED lighting equipment in the Russian market. The work was done with participation of dedicated institutions, authorities, manufacturers and consumers. Results Access to the market provided for the Russian LED products products, created with use of nanotechnologies and containing nanomaterials Products for certification in the Nanocertifica system equipment and devices used in creation and application of nanoindustry products corporate governance systems creating, maintaining and/or using nanoindustry products Research of psychophysiological impact of LED lighting on child and teenager body Multiple growth of LEDs and LED lighting equipment manufacturing Successful fight against fake products 55 GOSTs were developed Amendments were introduced into 24SanPiNs and SNiPs 70 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

38 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance In the area of mandatory certification, 47 documents (28 certificates and 19 declarations) of compliance of the products with the technical requirements of the Customs Union confirming mandatory safety parameters and providing an access to the market of such products, were issued. Upon the Fund s initiative, the System of Voluntary Personnel Certification Nanocertifica Personnel for Innovations was established in ANO Nanocertifica. University graduates specializing in technical regulation are certified on its basis. 72 graduates from 7 universities of 4 Russian regions were certified. 280 voluntary certificates of compliance of Nanocertifica Certification System were issued for nanoindustry products Issued mandatory and voluntary certificates and permitting documents, cumulatively before Mandatory certificates (declarations) Voluntary certificates Permitting documents Assistance in Obtaining Permitting Documentation Successful operation of an innovative enterprise is impossible without mandatory authorisations and regulatory examinations passed at all stages of the product life cycle. Directorate for Standardisation works on creation of conditions and tools common for nanoindustry enterprises, which will minimise the administrative barriers and financial risks of the permission procedures. The Fund together with ANO Nanocertifica assists in passing permission and regulatory procedures for products to access and circulate on the market. Complex of services for passing the approval and regulatory procedures communication with regulatory bodies developing draft documents required to obtain permits The Fund ensured issue of more than 180 permitting documents for sustainable launch of nanoindustry products to the market. developing optimal schemes for obtaining permitting documents Securing Safety and Quality of Products arranging expert and laboratory assessments direct support in passaging the approval and regulatory procedures Benefits of certification in the System of Voluntary Personnel Certification Nanocertifica Personnel for Innovations 1 2 Practical orientation of university graduates on professional standards Improved status of graduate portfolios 3 4 Increasing competitiveness on the labour market and employing to profile innovative enterprises/ organisations Involving universities in the qualification assessment system Participation of the Fund in development and updating of the National Market Access and Circulation Rules for Nanoindustry Products, as well as optimisation of the safety requirements in the system of technical regulation and sanitary and hygienic standardisation allows eliminating obstacles, which manufacturers of innovative products may face. The Fund provides safety services for nano-enabled goods: classifying (screening) the nanoproducts and nanotechnologies by the level of potential danger to health and environment with an official expert opinion of an entity authorized by the Federal Service for Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare and recommendations on reduction of risks related to potential danger of nanomaterials; arranging toxic and hygienic safety research for nanoproducts; granting access to the Fund s database of nanosafety. The Fund forms and updates the Innovative Solutions Bank, including green products and technologies provided with regulatory and technical tools, in order to be included into the Register of Innovative Products, Technologies and Services recommended for use in the Russian Federation. In 2016, the Fund and the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology prepared and approved a list of 50 innovative solutions implemented with support of development institutions and provided with regulatory and technical tools, obtained an internal expert opinion, which confirmed innovativeness, high performance and localisation of production in the Russian Federation. 72 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

39 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance >150 measurement methods and 20 standard samples of composition and properties of nanosubstances and nanomaterials were developed for the nanoindustry enterprises The Fund arranges development and attestation of measurement methods and standard samples of composition and properties of substances and supplies required for use in the nanoindustry for the benefit of innovative companies. Information is introduced to a separate free access section of the Federal Information Fund for Ensuring Measurement Uniformity Measurements in Nanoindustry, which was formed upon the Fund s initiative. This provides enterprises with required methods within a short term. More than 150 measurement methods and 20 standard samples of composition and properties of nanosubstances and nanomaterials were developed for the nanoindustry enterprises. In 2016, the Fund with participation of ANO Nanocertifica performed a research of B2C products aiming at detecting the products which bear the term nano without a reasonable basis. Russian Nano-Enabled Goods Mark In order to increase trust for the Russian nanoproducts and protect the market from unscrupulous manufacturers, low quality goods, and fake goods, the Fund works on assignment of the Russian Nano- Enabled Goods mark. Russian Nano-Enabled Goods mark is intended to mark the products manufactured in Russia with confirmed quality and safety properties and without fake. Such mark helps regular consumers to orientate themselves in the market of nano-enabled goods. Russian Nano-Enabled Goods mark is an important reputation instrument for manufacturers, which confirms both innovativeness and high quality of their products. In 2016, Russian Nano-Enabled Goods mark was assigned to 26 types of products of 19 Russian innovative companies. The total of 99 types of products received Russian Nano-enabled Goods mark. Marking innovative products with a trade mark Russian Nano- Enabled Goods allowed reducing the probability of market circulation for fake and low quality products and services sold as NANO by 20 percent. This segment of the market potentially available for the Russian manufacturers may be evaluated as high as at least 120 billion rubles. Forming Environmental and Social Tools for Sustainable Development of Innovative Enterprises Strong foundation for successful development of innovation technologies are economic growth, environmental and social responsibility. For the purposes of forming such foundation, the Fund provides services for development and implementation of the most effective practices of voluntary self-regulation into operation of innovative enterprises, namely: management systems (quality, risks, energy saving, health and safety, environmental management); codes of conduct. Application of nanotechnological developments and supplies can improve environmental situation, however, standardisation and certification of green nanotechnologies and products are required in order to deploy them in a large scale. In the framework of cooperation with the Government of Moscow, the Fund s specialists are included into the Working Group of the Moscow Department for Environmental Management and Protection in order to create a road map for implementation of the green standards in Moscow and providing solutions for environmental management, landscaping and preservation of the city environment. In 2016, the Fund together with the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology proposed to develop and implement a system of green standards and principles of environmental responsibility at the nanoindustry enterprises. Compliance of the products and technologies with the green standards, confirmed by a green certificate, is an additional competitive advantage for innovative companies. Together with the Technical Regulation Committee of the Russian Nanoindustry Association (RNA), the Fund develops a proactive regulatory base contributing to manufacture and introduction of energy and resource saving and environmentally safe nano-enabled goods. In 2016, in anticipation of the Year of Environment in Russia, the Fund signed an agreement with Non-Profit Partnership Ecological Union (St. Petersburg) on certification of nanoproducts in the environmental certification system with the right to apply the ecolabel Vitality Leaf. Russian Nano-Enabled Goods/Manufacturer/Nanotechnology product name 74 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

40 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Book of Russian Green Nanotechnologies Environmental policy of the Fund In order to promote green nano-enabled goods, the first ever in Russia catalogue of environmentally oriented products by the nanoindustry enterprises Book of Russian Green Nanotechnologies was prepared, which demonstrated contribution of the nanoindustry enterprises to solution of environmental problems and sustainable development of the Russian innovative economy. The Book of Russian Green Nanotechnologies includes more than 150 products of RNA green standards, including 4 aimed at development and stimulating the market of environmental construction were developed and approved in certificates were issued in 2016 nanoindustry enterprises and 7 nanocentres. The Book of Russian Green Nanotechnologies was presented at the exhibition and forum ECOTECH-2016 and at the 2nd international conference Green Offices as Sustainable Development Vector and a Tool for Improving Operational Efficiency of the Companies and was recognised as an important step in familiarisation of the authorities and the public with the innovative achievements in the green nanoindustry area. In 2016, 11 RNA green standards were developed and approved, with 4 of them aimed at development and stimulating the market of environmental construction. These standards establish the requirements for application of high-tech materials, energy saving design and engineering solutions, use of recycled resources and waste management, reduction of negative impact on the environment. 150 products 65 nanoindustry enterprises 7nanocentres The Book of Russian Green Nanotechnologies In 2016, in coordination with ANO Nanocertifica, the Fund arranged and conducted certification of innovative nano-enabled goods in compliance with the requirements of RNA green standards. As a result, 11 certificates were issued. Technical Standardisation Committee TC 366 Green Technologies of Life Activities and Green Innovative Products was established on the basis of the Fund and NRU MGSU. Environmental policy of the Fund is a document expressing official position of the Fund in the area of environmental safety and preservation of satisfactory and healthy environment in the regions of operation. The Environmental policy of the Fund is aimed at establishing the environmentally oriented nanoindustry and the national safety system for innovative products, their compliance with international rules and standards, as well as creating the tools to develop the market of green innovative technologies and nanoenabled goods, as well as related high-tech sectors. Environmental policy of the Fund is formed and implemented in compliance with the provisions of Environmental Doctrine of the Russian Federation based on creation and implementation Measurement of change of greenhouse gas emission In 2016, the Fund initiated a project for measurement of change of CO 2 emission on account of application of nanotechnological materials and products throughout their life cycle. The project is aimed of new, cost-effective and environmentally safe technologies. The Fund contributes to improvement of energy saving at the facilities manufacturing innovative products and to reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental activity of the Fund is based on the principle of compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements in the area of environmental protection and safety. The Fund strives to ensure that its activities are socially significant and contributed to the sustainable development of Russia. Key implementation mechanisms for the Environmental Policy of the Fund: creating and developing advanced technologies by small innovative companies, providing for environmental protection and safety; to develop the methodology for measurement of change of CO2 emission and secure its application in practice. The proposals were prepared to create regulatory and technical, as well as motivating tools for evaluating the effect of innovative materials and technologies on carbon footprint reduction; improving the process of preparation, qualification upgrade and assessment of nanoindustry specialists for environmental issues on the basis of professional standards; developing and implementing the standards of environmental protection and safety at the nanoindustry enterprises; arranging the environmental audit at the nanoindustry enterprises; cooperating with the environmental enterprises. The Fund involves its employees into the activities reducing environmental risks and informs all enterprises and persons interacting with the Fund of the Environmental Policy obligations. application of innovative materials and products in order to reduce carbon footprint and to carry out activities aimed at limitation/reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. 76 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

41 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Demand Stimulation An important condition for development of nanotechnology industry sector is demand for innovative products and services. The Fund s activity on demand stimulation is aimed at increasing the procurement share of nano-enabled goods and services in the domestic and foreign markets by both existing and potential consumers. Department on Demand Stimulation key areas of activities: industry-specific programs and projects; regional programs and projects; export initiatives. 41 Russian region 80 companies participated in Fund s projects 58 billion rubles combined revenue of the companies, which participated in the projects

42 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance An important condition for development of nanotechnology industry sector is available demand for innovative products and services. The Fund s activity on demand stimulation is aimed at increasing the procurement share of nano-enabled goods and services in the domestic and foreign markets by both existing and potential consumers. Since 2015, the Fund has been using a project approach to demand stimulation. The project of nano-enabled goods application is being developed at the specific facility together with key industrial consumers, ministries and authorities, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, as well as manufacturers. Implementation of the project allows confirming the benefits of proposed innovative solutions and determining further directions for their large-scale implementation. Project replication for demand stimulation Destributing the design documentation or its sections including the Fund s proposals As a result, the consumers receive a new nanotechnological product permitting to reduce economic costs, and manufacturers obtain access to the industrial and regional markets. In the framework of project implementation, design documentation and recommendations on the use of innovative solutions are developed and distributed among relevant consumers. Determining reproduction directions Introducing the product in the design documentation Informing potential product consumers about the successful project In 2016, 80 nanoindustry enterprises participated in the Fund s projects for demand stimulation, 63 projects in 41 Russian regions were under implementation. Combined revenue of the enterprises, which participated in the projects in 2016, was 58 billion rubles. According to the Fund s expert opinion, by 2025, combined revenue of all enterprises (including newly established and attracted ones), which participate in the projects, will reach 500 billion rubles. Industry-Specific Programs and Projects Together with federal executive bodies and enterprises with state participation, the Fund Area of demand stimulation Agriculture Oil and Gas Sector Key partners implements demand stimulation programs. Industry-specific programs and projects for demand stimulation Russian State Agrarian University Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy Association of LED and LED systems manufacturers Russian Ministry of Agriculture Gazprom Transneft Gazprom neft Key cooperation areas In 2016, the priority industrial markets included oil and gas industry, construction, agriculture, etc. Nanotechnological solutions in greenhouse design Meliorative systems and hydro-technical facilities renovation* Capital construction, repair and renovation Microelectronics for inspection instrumentation Steam generation systems Field infrastructure development Oil refinery Intratubal self-propelling surveillance robots* Demand stimulation projects Product implementation stages Road construction industry sector Avtodor, Federal Road Agency Transport monitoring systems Security systems Road surface and marking Supports Establishing a product pool Developing a project plan Implementation of the project plan Approbation Reproduction Geo-technical monitoring systems LED lighting Cable products Geocell material of polymer nanocomposite alloy for roadbed* Nanocentres Russian Nanoindustry Association Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs Education Popularisation Certification Regulatory support Sports (participation in equipping the stadiums of 2018 World Football Cup) Ministry of Sports LED lighting Cable products Finishing and paint-and-lacquer materials Energy saving multiple-glazed units 12 Including independent manufacturers. 80 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

43 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Area of demand stimulation State reserve * promising areas Key partners Federal State Reserve Agency Regional Programs and Projects Key cooperation areas Liquid ceramic heat-insulating coating Composite materials LED lighting Cable products Air cleaning and disinfection systems RFID-infrastructure in warehousing Project: Capital Repair with the Use of Nanotechnologies In 2016, the Fund continued implementation of regional projects in the area of capital repairs of serial houses and structures in Ulyanovsk, Tomsk, Belgorod and Kaluga Regions. In order to replicate the projects, a separate section was created at the corporate website The web-site provides open access to information about the projects. The website visitors can also send an inquiry for design estimates with the use of nanotechnologies. Besides, an extended list of innovative products, including nano-enabled goods by 43 companies, which are used in the construction industry sector, is presented on the website. The Fund implements regional demand stimulation programs in cooperation with constituent entities of the Russian Federation, regional ministries and authorities. In 2016, the Fund continued implementation of the regional programs together with Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kaluga, Belgorod, Export Initiatives In order to support export of innovative products, including nanoenabled goods, the Fund implements the Framework for development and promotion of nanoindustry products export to the foreign markets. In May 2016, the Cooperation Agreement was signed between RUSNANO, the Fund and the Russian Export Center. The cooperation is aimed at creating the systematic approaches and mechanisms to support Tomsk, Ulyanovsk, Novosibirsk and Sverdlovsk Regions, the Republic of Tatarstan, the Chuvash Republic, Krasnoyarsk and Stavropol Territories. In the reporting year, the Fund developed, approved and signed the Demand Stimulation Agreements for innovative RUSNANO s portfolio companies, the Fund s nanocentre residents and manufacturers of innovative products, including nano-enabled goods, who export or plan to export their products. In the reporting period, the Fund contributed to building partnerships to develop export of the Russian nanotechnological products to Egypt, Brazil, the Czech Republic, South Korea, the Kyrgyz Republic. products, including nano-enabled goods with the Governments of Vologda Region and the Chechen Republic. Perspective regions for cooperation development are Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov and Voronezh Regions, the Udmurt Republic, Krasnodar Territory. I believe many regions will be jealous of Kaluga Region. I consider it necessary to implement this practice across the country, Galina Khovanskaya, Chairman of the Russian Federation State Duma Committee for Housing Policy and Housing and Utilities Infrastructure, said. Belgorod region Capital repair of the series house was complete in Q Kaluga Region Capital repair of the 1-335A series house was complete in Q Tomsk Region Capital repair project of the series residential house is under implementation Ulyanovsk Region Child day-care centre, series 2-04 Applied solutions are successfully replicated Applied innovative and nanotechnological solutions allowed saving up to 31 percent of energy resources In December 2016, repair of the utilities was completed The repair is scheduled for % share of nanotechnology solutions incorporated in design specifications in estimated capital repair cost 30% share of nanotechnology solutions incorporated in design specifications in estimated capital repair cost 27% share of nanotechnology solutions incorporated in design specifications in estimated capital repair cost 35% share of nanotechnology solutions incorporated in design specifications in estimated capital repair cost 82 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

44 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Information Support Providing awareness of the audience and potential customers of the nanotechnology products advantages and new inventions. The Fund informs community and experts about nanotechnology opportunities, Russian nanoindustry achievements, Fund s projects and programs and encourages goodwill growth of engeneering occupation and entire science and technology field. External Communications focus: сongress & exhibition activities; development of positive perception of nanoindustry; media relations. 16 exhibitions 7Forums EXPO SCIENCE SLAM NANO >2.5 million visitors

45 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Nanotechnologies have made a revolution: the possibility to create items with pre-set characteristics was provided for the first time; it was impossible before with the traditional technologies. Now, by changing small things, we can modify characteristics of the whole item. The Fund reveals all those opportunities which nanotechnologies offer to the students and entrepreneurs, research workers and the authorities. The Fund arranges collective exhibition stands where companies present their nanoproducts, supports promising materials and technologies at research and practice Forums, holds various contests for schoolchildren and students, organises visits of enterprises, nanotechnology centres by journalists and bloggers and holds meetings with key persons of the industry. Apart from development of programs for work with the target audience, the Fund takes part in popular research projects addressed to the whole society. Implementation of the Integration Program in the Area of Nanotechnology and Nanoindustry Promotion approved by the Fund, is coordinated with programs of other development institutions and is aimed at establishing an effective communication system in the area of technologies and innovations, increasing sensitivity of the economy and society for innovations, developing the knowledge-based business and promoting scientific and technical Nanotechnologies Promotion Activities Focus Promoting nano-enabled goods by means of congress and exhibition activities creativity and technological entrepreneurship. One of the activities in the area of nanotechnology and nanoindustry promotion performed by the Fund is supporting the educational and scientific events. In 2016, the Fund reviewed 62 applications for support of scientific and educational events and projects and approved 41 of them. The events and projects supported by the Fund in 2016, were implewmented in the following principal areas: educational popular scientific events related to nanotechnologies; Information and communication system development scientific events of both international and Russian importance, with participation of the world s leading scientists, mainly related to practical use of scientific developments in the field of nanotechnologies; Developing positive perception by target audiences publishing projects aimed at creating the content for awareness and supplementary education of different target groups; projects in cooperation with publication and electronic media aimed at informing the young people, entrepreneurs, the scientific community and the general public about both scientific discoveries and developments in the field of nanotechnologies and their practical use, including successful business stories in the nanoindustry. External Communication Development Mass media and social media are the main sources of informing the target audiences about nanotechnologies and the nanoindustry. For the purpose of communication with each audience in its language (young people, research workers, entrepreneurs and the authorities), the Fund cooperates with the relevant media channels: social and political, business, industry channels, regional mass media and communities in social networks. The main source of information about the Fund s activities for mass media representatives is RUSNANO Group s web-site Media Relations The Fund interacts with mass media offering its own news to the editorial boards (120 news topics in 2016) and participating in the general information agenda in order to demonstrate how nanotechnologies can contribute to solution of a given problem. For example, one of the most important topics in 2016 was security of the society. A number of mass media (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Gazeta.ru, etc.) described how introduction of nanotechnology developments contributes to security in international airports. Izvestiya and other newspapers published articles dedicated to created access control systems on the basis of RFID-marks for museums. These and other articles in social and public or business mass media allow demonstrating by specific examples the practical advantage of using the nanotechnologies right now and development of the nanoindustry in general. The Fund traditionally and actively supports popular scientific and technological editions. Articles dedicated to the Fund s projects and nanotechnologies were published in the following newspapers: Schrodinger s Cat, Nauka i Zhizn, and on the webportals: Science and Technology of the Russian Federation Cherdak, Postnauka, the newspaper of the scientific society Poisk and other popular scientific and technological periodicals. The web-portal N+1 published a series of articles about winners of the All-Russian Engineering Contest in the Field of Nanotechnologies; and together with the web-site Biomolekula a contest was held for the best popular scientific publication in the field of modern biology. In order to support the student creativity in the field of science and technology, a multimedia project All-Russian Engineering Contest for Under-Graduates and Post- Graduates was implemented on the basis of ITAR-TASS in cooperation with Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. To communicate with business societies, the news stories were released on RBC-TV, Vesti.FM radio and in information agencies RIA Novosti and ITAR-TASS. Cooperation with the industrial mass media portal for machine engineering, CNews, ComNews, Stroitelstvo.ru, Meditsinkiy Vestnik allows informing the specialised companies and enterprises about the Fund s projects. To improve qualification of journalists and bloggers, specialising in writing information materials in the field of science and technologies, the Fund organised visits to the nanotechnology centres of Troitsk, Zelenogradsk, Ulyanovsk and other cities, as well as held news conferences and other press events. Social MEDIA Projects The Fund publishes information about its activities in social networks using both the communities of RUSNANO Group and specially developed 86 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

46 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance project accounts in the most popular social networks in Russia: VKontakte and Facebook. In 2016, the average monthly audience outreach in social networks amounted to 450 thousand people. The contest for power efficient electronics Green Chip was promoted, Flexible Electronics sessions were organised at SEMICON RUSSIA 2016, and accounts of the All-Russian Engineering Contest in the Field of Nanotechnologies were registered. As part of this project, a series of video materials dedicated to the contest s tasks was prepared and informed about the tasks and contest conditions in a clear and interesting manner. In cooperation with the scientific and educational project N+1 a special project Ne Nano Tut was implemented. N+1 website visitors, who learned about the project from information provided in N+1 and RUSNANO communities, had to pass a test where they were asked to distinguish the real nanotechnologies and fake ones. During the test, participants received detailed, and at the same time, clear explanation of the essence of nanotechnology developments. Special Multimedia Project: Ne Nano Tut To promote the test in social networks a media campaign Nano or Fake was organised and resulted in overrun of the targeted number of views. The test page was visited by more than 25 thousand people with the average time of staying reaching 7 minutes, which was much more than the average time of staying on N+1 web-site. About 10 thousand users completed the test. Lately there emerged many products and services with nano label around us. Nanowash and nanopaint, nanospray for shoes and nanosocks. Which of these products are real and which use it only to make money on hot topic? Together with Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs we prepared a test fot you - examples of these product were found in real shops. Will you manage to sort out what is a real product and what is fake? 1. Let s start from an easy one - stomatology. Experts got two products for certification, however only one of them was using real nanomaterials. Which one is fake? А B А B А B Antiseptic tooth brush with silver nanoparticles Toothpaste with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles 2. And now vice versa: which word has nano for a reason? Nanospray from snoring Nanopackage for seeds 3. Which of the suggested materials is fake? Nanobiomagnet for weight loss Nano crushed stone from cellular glass Development of Positive Perception of Nanoindustry by Target Audiences Development of the nanoindustry depends a lot on awareness and attitude of target audiences. Different projects were developed and implemented for each of the groups. For representatives of the business community: All-Russian Start-Up Tour; Green Chip contest; Build-Nano! contest; Moscow International Forum for Innovative Development Open Innovations. For representatives of the scientific and educational community together with universities: Rusnanoprize contests and the Russian Youth Award in the Field of Nanoindustry; National University of Science and Technology MISiS: Ecosystem of Innovations forum, Youth Award in the Field of Science and Innovations, scientific and practical conference Nanomaterials and Living Systems, Christmas Readings; Lomonosov Moscow State University: Festival of Science, international symposium Nanomaterials and Environment; ITMO University: From Science to Business forum; Bauman Moscow State Technical University: International scientific congress Science and Engineering Education 2016; All-Russian Start-Up Tour February April cities of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan Representatives of the Fund s Nanocentre Department took part in the All-Russian Start-Up Tour 2016 and investigated 1,200 projects. The Fund organised its own contest in the framework of the Start-Up Tour for all participants. The winners were invited to nanoweekend event which took place at TechnoSpark nanocentre in Troitsk in summer. nomination Image of Engineering Professions within the framework of the student communication contest Crystal Orange. For the young audience: Involvement of young people and students in various activities related to nanotechnologies is one of the Fund s most important directions for popularisation. The following events are intended for this audience: Youth festival Nanofest; Popular scientific project Innovation Workshops 2.0: Technopreneurship; All-Russian Engineering Contest for Undergraduates and Post-Graduates in the Field of Nanotechnologies (VIK.Nano 2016); Science Slam contest; other activities related to the youth audience. The festival work is aimed at developing positive perception of the industry and contests are intended for personnel selection for the benefit of nanoindustry enterprises. Nanotechnology centres and nanoindustry companies being partners in these contests prepare practical tasks for the participants. The Fund acting as a partner of the Technology of Materials direction of the Yaroslavl forum Projectory. Future Intelligent Leaders of Russia organises the laboratory zone where schoolchildren solve different business cases. In 2016, on request of the Fund the VCIOM foundation (subsidiary division NAFI Research Centre) conducted a research to determine 88 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

47 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance RUSNANOPRIZE International Nanotechnology Prize RUSNANOPRIZE International Nanotechnology Prize has been given since 2009 for the advanced scientific and technological developments, inventions and their implementation into mass production at one of four directions: nanoelectronics, nanomaterials, nanobiotechnologies and nanodiagnostics. In 2016, Chad Mirkin, professor of the Northwestern University (USA), and Nanosphere Inc. were awarded 3 million rubles for the development of spherical nucleic acids, which became widely used in medicine and the level of nanotechnology and nanoindustry projects awareness among the young audience and students. The total number of respondents was about 2,000 students living in 20 cities of Russia. According to the research results, 54 percent of respondents think that they have general or sound knowledge of nanotechnologies. Respondents from Zelenograd (71 percent), Novosibirsk (58 percent) and Tomsk (57 percent) have the best knowledge of nanotechnologies. Most of the respondents (73 percent) would like to know more about nanotechnologies. 58 percent of respondents use the Internet as the main source of information on nanotechnologies. The second place is occupied by the television 20 percent of respondents named it. Most of the respondents (47 percent) believe that nanotechnologies first and foremost are applied in medicine, with electronics ranking second (10 percent). The defence industry sector, space and robotics were named among other fields of application. biotechnologies. The grand award ceremony took place at the forum Open Innovations: Anatoly Chubais presented the award to the winner. 75 percent of respondents agree that nanotechnologies are a promising direction which will result in great practical results. Nanofest Youth Festival - Innovations Workshop Program The purpose of Innovation Workshops is to support and develop the communities promoting science, engineering knowledge and nanotechnologies. By 2016, the program covered youth communities in 20 cities: Kazan, Novosibirsk, Tomsk, Ulyanovsk, Vladimir, Obninsk, Zelenograd, Dubna, Troitsk, Krasnoyarsk, Saransk, Voronezh, Samara, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Belgorod, Stavropol, Chelyabinsk, Vladivostok, Yekaterinburg, Penza. In 2016, 6 Nanofest festivals took place in Belgorod, Stavropol, Chelyabinsk, Penza, Vladivostok and Yekaterinburg. The festival program included scientific communication workshops, popular scientific lectures, presentation of a non-fiction film from Funk! Film Festival about science and technologies, as well as a popular scientific show. All-Russian Engineering Contest for Undergraduates and Post- Graduates in the Field of Nanotechnologies (VIK.Nano 2016) VIK.Nano is a contest for undergraduates and post-graduate where the research, scientific and practical works are selected in the area of nanotechnology application in various directions, which are relevant for operating nanoindustry enterprises. In 2016, these directions included: photovoltaics; composite materials and nanoceramics; thin-film coatings; biotechnologies, flexible electronics; additive technologies; 3D printing. There were two ways to take part in the contest: 1. to solve technology application tasks on one of six topics set by experts of nanotechnology centres and nanoindustry enterprises, or 2. to present a project on one of six topics in accordance with the given presentation sample emphasising the project s commercialisation. 6 practical technological tasks, which were being solved by experts of nanocentres were formulated for the contest, and 4 technological tasks were set by nanoindustry companies involved as VIK.Nano partners. Nano-Enabled Products Promotion The Fund s congress and exhibition activities are aimed at generating and developing demand for nano-enabled goods, supporting development of the modern innovative infrastructure, mechanisms and instruments for realisation of the nanoindustry potential in Russia, and promoting the Fund s brand. Events held in 2016 became a working platform for discussion of the most interesting issues on development of business and innovative infrastructure, as well as demonstration of products by technological companies in the following directions: new supplies, electronics and photovoltaics, energy, medicine and pharmaceuticals, etc. were organised under the authority of the Fund in applications were sent to the contest during the distance tour. The expert commission selected 15 semi-finalists from 10 cities of Russia, for whom 3 webinars, 7 lectures and workshops, 2 investment sessions and a mentor program were conducted. Three winners received their awards at the final ceremony of the All-Russian Engineering Contest in St. Petersburg. One of the awards was a three-day technological trip to one of the biggest IMEC research and innovation centres in Europe. 23 including 16 7 events exhibitions Forums and congresses Participants of the exhibition stands highly appreciated effectiveness of these events more than 70 percent of respondents evaluated them as excellent and good. The Fund s educational projects were presented at the Moscow International Education Fair: in particular, enano programs of e-learning and RUSNANO s School League projects. Nanoproducts for the construction industry sector were presented at MosBuild-2016 exhibition and at Innovations in Road Construction forum. Nanoindustry companies operating in the field of energy saving and energy efficient technologies, demonstrated their capabilities at Ecotech-2016 exhibition. The Russian Nanoindustry Congress became the largest industrial forum. Discussion sessions and roundtables held on its platform were dedicated to 90 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

48 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance business development in the field of new supplies, pharmaceuticals, energy generation and storage, electronics and photovoltaics. The congress participants discussed issues related to the innovative infrastructure required for development of technological entrepreneurship and sales expansion of nano-enabled goods, including export to the foreign markets. An exhibition of products manufactured by nanoindustry companies and nanocentres was held as part of the congress, in line with the awarding ceremony of Nanocertifica certificates to representatives of the companies and winners of the Russian 87 participants of collective stands of nanoindustry enterprises >2.57 million visitors Youth Award in the Field of Nanoindustry. The Fund created an exposition at the Open Innovations 2016 Forum, where 11 RUSNANO s portfolio 10 congress and forum events an opportunity for delegate participation was provided >100 promising business contacts of companies at exhibitions companies presented samples of their products. Several popular scientific lectures, pitch-sessions of representatives of nanocentre companies were conducted in the RUSNANO pavilion. Moscow International Forum for Innovative Development Open Innovations 2016 at V Russian Nanoindustry Congress 1 December 2016, Moscow The Fund together with the Russian Nanoindustry Association acted as organiser of V Russian Nanoindustry Congress The Congress has been conducted since 2012 and became the key industrial and communication platform for discussion of The stand participants at the Congress exhibition: topical issues, perspective development of the nanoindustry and related high-tech sectors in Russia. Discussion sessions and roundtables held at the Congress were dedicated to business development in the field of new supplies, pharmaceuticals, energy generation and storage, electronics and photovoltaics. The congress participants discussed issues related to the innovative infrastructure required for development of technological entrepreneurship and sales expansion of local nanoenabled goods, including export to the foreign markets. companies of RUSNANO 11portfolio October 2016 SkolkovoTechnopark, Moscow Exhibition area 160 m 2 Organisers: RUSNANO Group, RVC, Skolkovo Foundation, the Government of Moscow, Vnesheconombank, Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Sphere and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. More than 13.5 thousand participants from 99 countries: 4,000 technological entrepreneurs, 300 investors, 2,100 representatives of corporations, 1,430 representatives of innovative infrastructure, 790 representatives of science and universities, 500 representatives of the state authorities, 650 journalists and 550 speakers Product samples of 11 nanoindustry companies were presented at the stand, in RUSNANO s showroom. Business program of the stand: 22 Pitch-sessions discussions on 4 nanoindustry trend directions (nanoindustry infrastructure, medicine, new supplies and electronics), including presentations from start-ups representatives of nanotechnology centres; How to Motivate Young People for Technological Breakthrough panel discussion (Organisers: The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University and the Fund); The Grand Award Ceremony RUSNANOPRIZE 2016; Breakthrough Innovations in Medicine and Biotechnologies, popular scientific lecture; Russian Nanotechnologies: Scientific Achievements and Perspectives of the Development, partner presentational session by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. 5 nanotechnology 8 >600 centres which presented 8 projects participants independent nanoproduct producers 2 technological engineering companies 92 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

49 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Corporate Governance Corporate Governance System Corporate Governance Structure of the Fund Supervisory Council of the Fund The Supervisory Council is the Fund s highest governing body, which powers and operating procedure are determined pursuant to the Charter and the Statute of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board s competence includes, in particular, determining the priority directions of the Fund s activity, its strategy and budget. The term of office of members of the Supervisory Board is 2 years. In February 2017 new members of the Supervisory Board were approved. In 2016, 4 in-person and 3 distance meetings of the Fund s Supervisory Board were held, where 37 issues were discussed. The Fund s strategy until 2025 was approved by the Supervisory Board in June issues were discussed on the Fund s Supervisory Board meetings Members of the Fund s Supervisory Board Supervisory Council supervision Full name Position of a member of the Fund s Supervisory Board highest governing body Board of Trustees Oleg Fomichev Mikhail Alfimov Chairman of the Supervisory Board State Secretary-Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Chief Scientist, Chairman of the Scientific Council at the Centre of Photochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Management Committee collegial executive body revision of financial and operational activities Vladimir Ivanov Alexey Komissarov Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vice-Rector of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Director of the Higher School of Public Administration Audit Commission Vladimir Nazarov Albina Nikkonen Member of the Supervisory Board of the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs Executive Director of the Russian Venture Capital Association CEO sole executive body Vasily Osmakov Andrey Petrov Alexander Povalko Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Director General of the FGBU "Directorate of Scientific and Technical Programs" General Director, Chairman of the Management Board of RVC Sergey Polyakov CEO of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Scientific and Technical Sphere stewardship monitoring and supervision Alexey Ponomarev Grigory Trubnikov Anatoly Chubais Vice-President of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO MC 94 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

50 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Board of Trustees The Fund s Board of Trustees supervises the activities, use of the funds, decisions approved by the Fund s bodies and their execution, as well as compliance with existing legislation of the Russian Federation by the Fund. The Board of Trustees was formed by the Fund s Founder at its establishment for a period of 2 years. After that, the members are appointed by the Supervisory Board for the same period of 2 years. Members of the Board of Trustees: Boris Saltykov, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Vladimir Fortov; Alexander Khlunov Management Committee The Management Committee of the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs is a collegial executive body of the Fund. Anatoly Chubais is the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Fund. The term of office of members of the Management Committee is 2 years. In 2016, 27 sessions of the Executive Board of FIEP were held, where 77 issues were discussed, including preliminary consideration of all materials brought to the Supervisory Board, reports of heads on the preparation and implementation progress of projects and programs and other issues.. 77 issues were discussed on the Executive Board of FIEP sessions in 2016 CEO of the Fund CEO of the Fund is its sole executive body. Following the decision of the Fund s Supervisory Board of 28 September 2015, Andrey Svinarenko was appointed CEO of FIEP. Audit Commission The Audit Commission reviews financial activities of the Fund on results of the Fund s annual performance or at any other time upon initiative of one of the members of the Audit Commission and on decision of the Supervisory Board, the Board of Trustees and the Executive Board. Members of the Audit Commission as of 31 December 2016: Tatyana Bessonova; Lyubov Volkova; Alla Kudryavtseva. Key Performance Indicators System The system of key performance indicators (KPIs) of the Fund provides for efficiency assessment of its heads and personnel in part of reaching the targets set in the Development Strategy. KPI system consists of three levels: 1. corporate; 2. functional; 3. individual. The Supervisory Board approves the list of KPIs and their annual values every year. KPIs achievement progress is assessed quarterly, and the report on their execution is brought to the information of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. Members of the Executive Board of FIEP Full name Position of a member of the Executive Board of FIEP Project Implementation Monitoring Anatoly Chubais Andrey Svinarenko Sergey Kalyuzhny Alexey Kachay Dmitry Kolesnikov Elena Soboleva Ruslan Titov Andrey Trapeznikov Chairman of the Executive Board of FIEP, Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO MC CEO of the Fund, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO MC Scientific Advisor to the Executive Chairman, Chief Scientist of RUSNANO MC Deputy CEO for Strategy of FIEP Deputy CEO for Finance of FIEP Director of Educational Projects and Programs of FIEP Deputy CEO for Implementation of Infrastructure Projects of FIEP Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO MC for External Communications Effective expenditures and performance of the implementation stages of projects for establishment of nanotechnology centres and technological engineering companies are controlled through the system of corporate governance and financial control instruments. Several mechanisms are used for this purpose, including: development of internal documents (charters, provisions on governing and monitoring bodies, etc.) for competence unification of governing bodies of the companies, including for effective financial monitoring of investment projects; participation of the Fund s representatives in governing and monitoring bodies of the companies; analysis of reports on projects implementation progress, and on financial activities of portfolio companies; monitoring of appropriate investment expenditures. Expenditures of the portfolio companies are in strict compliance with the budget, approved by the company s governing bodies. Effective control of budget implementation by the portfolio companies is performed by the Fund s Infrastructure Department. Yury Udaltsov Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO MC Yakov Urinson Advisor to the Chairman of the Executive Board of RUSNANO MC 96 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

51 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Regulatory and Technical Support Demand Stimulation Information Support Corporate Governance Procurement Activity About the Report The Fund s procurement procedures are conducted in compliance with the Procurement Regulations. The Fund uses the e-procurement system. ( for optimisation of procurement expenditures and effective control. The principal form of any procurement procedure is an open form (open contest, open request for proposals, open customer public sale, open simple procurement), in which any party can participate. In 2016, the Fund conducted 91 procurement procedures; competitive procurements accounted for 87.9 percent. Principles of the Fund s procurement activities Оpenness when interacting with suppliers Transparency Optimal operations and results Observing the Fund s interests Procurement Structure of the Fund for 2016, percent Competitive procurements Procurements from one supplier The Public Annual Report of the Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs for 2016 (the Report) is the Fund s first public report containing the most important information on its activities. Purposes of the Report To inform the representatives of target audiences about the Fund s annual results for 2016 and for the whole period of its activity To disclose the information, which is material for stakeholders in compliance with the international non-financial reporting standards To present the new Strategy of the Fund until 2025 To make a public disclosure of the information about the Fund s main activities The Report was prepared considering recommendations of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards and AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard. On 3d of October 2017 public consultations on draft of the Report were held with representatives of key stakeholders. Active cooperation of the Fund with different stakeholders (see Cooperation section) provides for efficient implementation of many projects, which are important for the industry sector. To define the contents of the Report and its compliance with GRI Standards, a questionnaire was conducted among the Fund s external and internal stakeholders. In accordance with the results of the questionnaire, the most material topics were identified for their disclosure in the Report. The Fund s key stakeholders RUSNANO Federal authorities Regional authorities Investors Co-investors Small innovative companies (startups) Project teams Infrastructure facilities (nanocentres, TECs, etc.) Technological entrepreneurs Large production companies Small and medium-sized production companies Foreign companies Development institutions Venture funds Students, schoolchildren Universities Society Scientific community Professional community Media Specialists 98 Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs ANNUAL REPORT

52 Fund Profile Infrastructure Projects Qualified Personnel Creating Favourable Regulatory Environment Materiality Map Influence on stakeholder assessments and decisions Fund s Charity Most material topics Anti-competitive Behaviour Volunteer Movement Local Communities Socially Responsible Investing Training and Education of the Fund s Employees Waste Human Rights Funding Sources of the Fund Personnel Social Guarantees Environmental Protection Stakeholder Engagement Procurement Practices Anti- corruption Occupational Health and Safety Feedback Mechanisms Compliance Intellectual Property Protection Environmentally Responsible Investing Employment of the Fund Employees Labour/Management Relations Significance of economic, environmental and social impacts of the Fund State and Private Sector Regulation Creating New Jobs Economic Performance Development of the Innovation Implementation Practice Improved Economic and Energy Efficiency Development of Innovative and Nanotechnology Facilities Qualified Personnel for the Industry Sector Promotion of Nanotechnologies and Nanoindustry Industrial Infrastructure Management Safety of Nanotechnologies Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs 10A, Prospekt 60-letiya Oktyabrya, Moscow, Russia, P.: F.: fiep.press@rusnano.com Official website: Contacts concerning the Report: Legal Support of Innovation Development Project Realization Depatment Ekaterina Zarkhina P.: # Ekaterina.Zarkhina@rusnano.com Report design Join Stock Company Financial publishning house Business Express Consultant of the Report preparation Nexia Pacioli Consulting LLC Fund for Infrastructure and Educational Programs