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37.5%

of Russian research organizations that transferred the results of their work to companies for implementation helped to create entirely new products, manufacturing processes and services for the global market.

In 60% of cases, companies’ cooperation with research organizations allowed for the creation of products that were new to the Russian market.

These data were obtained as part of a study on ‘Monitoring Innovation Activities of Agents of the Innovation Process’. Research was carried out by the organizations in 2011 and 2013. An informational newsletter is planned for publication in January 2015.

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‘You Should Study Mathematics, Combinatorics, and Catalan Numbers instead of Playing Computer Games’

In early November, the final of the MTS True Tech Champ—which brought together more than 12,500 schoolchildren, students, and young programmers—took place. Alexander Babin, student of the HSE Faculty of Computer Science, was named the winner of the ‘Algorithmic Programming’ track.

November 19, 2024

Concert-Research on Pokrovka

The Fusion of Music and Science in the Presentation of the Album ‘RefleXions’

November 13, 2024

Maxim Reshetnikov: ‘An Effective Open Market Economy Has Been Built in Russia’

On November 11, 2024, during Economist Day in Russia, Maxim Reshetnikov, Russian Minister of Economic Development, spoke to students of the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs about Russia’s foreign economic activities, how the country managed to withstand unprecedented sanctions pressure, and the current state of its development.

November 13, 2024

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What Drives Innovation in Russian Companies

As part of the Management session of the XX April International Conference, Carl F. Fey from Aalto University School of Business, Finland, presented his paper on Facilitating Innovation in Companies in Russia: The Role of Organizational Culture. In his talk, Professor Fey spoke about the results of three studies he has been conducting with his team.

1.5

is how many times more likely major Russian companies are to change managing directors  during a crisis in comparison to calmer times. 

44%

of heads of Russian companies believe they do not have enough professional knowledge and skills for career development and professional growth. They would like to receive additional specialized training or education.

57%

of Russian companies offered training for their employees in 2014. In 2013, the number of such companies was significantly higher at 72%.

65%

of Russian companies are freezing their employees’ salaries during the economic crisis.

30%

of all Russian companies use fixed-term employment contracts.

36.9%

is the share of total investment in technological innovation that Russian companies devote to research and development. The amount is nearly 411 billion roubles.

15%

of Russian companies  discuss personnel issues at every management meeting.