About the program
Skoltech Translational Research and Innovation Program is one of the tools to bridge the gap between research results obtained in a scientific laboratory and their subsequent practical application in products or processes of interest to the real sector of the economy.
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Investing to conduct research and create an MvP - Acceleration and delivery to the first commercial contracts
- Technical and commercial mentors for each team
- Support tools for intellectual property protection and marketing from Skoltech
2
years to turn the idea into the product and get the first sales
10
teams are selected for the Program annually
50
million rubles are the total annual investment in projects
7
key support tools for participants
Who is it for
We support teams with a scientific and technical idea that can be interesting to the market and turn into a successful business
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Students and postgraduates who have come up with a product, but do not fully understand what to do next - Young researchers lacking commercialization tools
- Researchers who want to turn their scientific works into business
- Scientists who are ready to take part in ambitious projects and bring them to the market
Events
Experts
(this section is being updated)
(this section is being updated)
During the selection and completion of the Program, teams receive feedback from experts in business and technology:
- is the market and business model defined correctly
- how to properly package the product so that it is in demand
- are there any "bottlenecks" in production and technology that were not taken into account
- and much more
- is the market and business model defined correctly
- how to properly package the product so that it is in demand
- are there any "bottlenecks" in production and technology that were not taken into account
- and much more
Стать экспертом STRIP
Регистрация на вебинар
- selection2023
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acceptance of applications
until September 15, 2023
until September 15, 2023
teams shall send applications to sip@skoltech.ru or fill out the registration form on the website. The application set, document templates, and project selection criteria can be found below
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absentee selection
September-October
September-October
internal and external industry experts conduct an initial evaluation of projects. Based on the results of the evaluation, we select the best projects for the live stage
3
live selection
November-December
November-December
projects that have passed the preliminary stage will have to submit their project in the format of a presentation in English
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start of the program
January 2024
January 2024
before the start, we sign agreements with the teams that have passed the selection. We create a roadmap and budget for each project
- Allocation of funding and project support
- Quarterly status meetings on current results and project needs
- Assistance in registering a legal entity and applying for Skolkovo Resident status
- At the end of 1 year of work - presentation of projects to internal and external experts (DemoDay) and selection of the best for the Acceleration Program
- Start of the Acceleration Program for the best projects based on the results of DemoDay and the launch of projects to foreign markets
- Final of the program. Presentations of the results of the Program and Acceleration to internal and external experts, venture funds and investors
To submit an application, you must complete a template with information about your project. The application must be submitted in English and Russian.
Please note that the Principal Investigator must be from the Faculty
You can download the application form here
The information you will need to provide in the application:
Please note that the Principal Investigator must be from the Faculty
You can download the application form here
The information you will need to provide in the application:
- Topic
- Project idea
- Potential product
- Research and technological groundwork
- Potential market and competitors
- Project team
- Commercialization plan
Internal and external experts evaluate the application according to the following criteria
- Is the topic relevant?
- Will the solution be in demand on the market?
- Research and technological groundwork and novelty
- Potential market and competitors
- Project team
- Correctness of the chosen business model
Send us your application for STRIP program
FAQ
Application deadline: August 30, 2023.
We strongly recommend that you send your requests in advance so that you can make corrections if necessary.
We strongly recommend that you send your requests in advance so that you can make corrections if necessary.
For the needs of the project. For example:
- hiring new employees based on an employment agreement or independent contractor agreement
- purchase of materials and equipment for the project
- payment for third-party services (for example, industrial design, patent attorney services)
- business trips and trips related to the project
Mandatory requirement: the Principal Investigator (Initiator) of the project must belong to the Faculty of the Institute
Yes, of course, but with one limitation: the project team must select a project manager from among the Faculty to apply
The best ones at the end of the first year of the project go through the Acceleration stage. At this stage, the project team is accompanied by external specialists who help to bring the project to the Russian and international markets. The result of Acceleration - first contracts or external investments.
For projects, Acceleration is free.
For projects, Acceleration is free.
All external experts allowed to evaluate projects sign a Confidentiality Agreement and undertake not to disclose information.
As part of the implementation of projects, the KTO department will help protect the results of intellectual activity and obtain patents.
As part of the implementation of projects, the KTO department will help protect the results of intellectual activity and obtain patents.
Funding is allocated to projects that have passed the selection, signed the agreement and agreed on the roadmap, team and project budget
Contact us in any way convenient for you. We will discuss everything and help you.
Contacts
The project team and employees of the Skoltech Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation answer questions - do not hesitate to contact us!
phone:
+7 (495) 280-14-81
e-mail:
sip@skoltech.ru
address:
30 Bolshoi Boulevard, building 1 (Moscow, IC Skolkovo)
+7 (495) 280-14-81
e-mail:
sip@skoltech.ru
address:
30 Bolshoi Boulevard, building 1 (Moscow, IC Skolkovo)