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Russian startups take on global giants at world’s first Cybathlon
Russian teams took part in five of six disciplines at the Cybathlon in Zurich at the weekend, in the world’s first international competition for disabled people who use hi-tech devices to help them...

AGR Introduced at Minex-2016 (Moscow)
The AGR 4 information system was introduced at 12th Russian Mining and Exploration Forum that took place in Moscow on October 5-6th. An opportunity to rent the system (including Data Management module...

“China and Russia: Innovation and Entrepreneurship” analytical report is published by the Skolkovo Foundation and Chinese TusPark
The fast-paced development of relations between Russia and China over the past few years is proof that the “pivot to the East” proclaimed by the Russian government has been a success. It is...

As in space, so on Earth: Skoltech’s Rupert Gerzer on aerospace medicine and creative freedom
Dr. Rupert Gerzer came to work at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech) one year ago as an associate director of the research university’s Space Center, but as a qualified medical...

New member of our team
We welcome Paulina Gonzalez in our "Organic Emitters" team! Paulina is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Strasbourg where she works in the development of cell penetrating peptides and...

Keeping up with the cybercriminals: information security in the agile era
Mobile devices, the Internet of Things and outdated legislation were put under the microscope last week at the annual Business Information Security Summit in Moscow, as international IT security experts...

Russia to show six assistive technology projects at Cybathlon in Zurich
A Russian national team will participate in the first international Cybathlon competition for people using high-tech assistive devices, which will be held on October 8, 2016 in Zürich (Switzerland...

Skolkovo resident Motorica wins Made in Russia prize
The head of Skolkovo resident startup Motorica, which makes hi-tech prostheses, has been awarded the Made in Russia prize for science and technology organised by Snob magazine. Motorica director Ilya Chekh...

Russian teams to demonstrate bionic limbs and power of the mind at Cybathlon
Sergei Semaikin sits motionless in his wheelchair, wearing a tight cap with wires poking out from the holes in it and leading to a small black box fixed to the cap at the base of his skull. On the computer...