The Innovation Promotion Foundation has announced the winners of the All-Russian Competition “UMNIK” aimed at supporting young scientists and developers. Following the selection results, four projects of Samara University were included in the best ones. The winners will receive grants of 500 thousand rubles each for developing their research.
The purpose of the program is supporting the promising ideas that in the future can become the basis for technology companies and innovative solutions in demand in the economy.
“This competition provides the opportunity for young scientists to conduct their first research, which can then be commercialized on the basis of their own technology companies. It is important that 94% of the supported developments correspond to the priority areas of national technological leadership projects”, noted Maksim Kolesnikov, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Russia.
This year, more than 3.3 thousand young researchers took part in the Competition, and 500 participants across the country received grants. The areas of greatest interest were those related to new materials, medical technologies, and digital manufacturing.
The winners from Samara University are:
· Silifonkin Sergey: developing and researching the ray tracing technique for modelling optics in the Compass-3D system aimed at modelling optics.
· Algashev Gennady: developing an automated system for monitoring the position of objects by using 3D models.
· Melekhov Vladislav: developing the spectrometer with a wide spectral range for educational and research purposes.
· Zotov Vladislav: developing the software package for optimizing modes of machining, given roughness, residual stresses and tool durability.
“For young researchers, taking part in the Competition “UMNIK” is a real opportunity for going the path from the idea to its implementation. We are proud of our students’ and postgraduates’ projects to receive federal recognition and funding for their practical implementation”, emphasized Elena Bogatova, Director of the Startup Centre of Samara University.
The winners of the Competition will conclude agreements with the Innovation Promotion Foundation, register their rights to the outcomes of intellectual activity, and will be able to participate in further acceleration programs. The next step will be taking part in the Competition “Student Startup”, where the grant amount reaches 1 million rubles.
The Program “UMNIK” is implemented by the Innovation Promotion Foundation, with the support of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, and is aimed at developing the workforce potential of our country’s science and technology.
The full list of winning projects is available on the website.
