MOSCOW, March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- InnoCentive Inc., which operates the first online forum that brings together leading global corporations and scientists from around the globe to solve R&D challenges, today announced that it has signed a formal partnership agreement with the Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics that is a member of the prestigious Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). InnoCentive also announced that it has signed formal partnership agreements with three additional universities and institutes including the Far East State University in Vladivostok, Ivanovo State University in Ivanovo and the Department of Chemical Technologies and the Department of Chemistry for Bashkiria State University in Ufa.
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The Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics of the RAS is one of the leading institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was created under the supervision of the Nobel Prize Winner academician N.N. Semenov.
Ali Hussein, InnoCentive’s chief marketing officer and vice president of global markets, said, “The agreements, which include a member institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, enable InnoCentive to expand its network of research-based scientists to include other members of the RAS, a world famous institution of science. Russia continues to be one of InnoCentive’s top markets for scientific expertise, along with India, China and the U.S.” Hussein added, “Today’s announced agreements further InnoCentive’s efforts to foster collaboration and to become a bridge between major R&D companies and the leaders in the worldwide scientific research community. Our objective is nothing less than to help realize the full potential of R&D through global scientific collaboration.”
Commenting on the agreement, Academician Sergey Aldoshin, Director of IPCP RAS, Chairman of Scientific Center in Chernogolovka, Full Member of RAS, Member of Presidium of RAS said, “The Russian Academy of Sciences has contributed to many of the world’s greatest scientific discoveries, and this cooperation enhances the possibilities for global collaboration and mutual benefit. Our partnership with InnoCentive enhances the ability of Russian scientists to contribute to scientific innovation.”
The Russian Academy of Science organization includes scientific institutes from all across the Russian Federation. It is considered an honor to be elected to the membership of the academy, and as of 2005 there were close to 500 full members of the academy. The academy is headquartered in Moscow and member institutions are linked by a dedicated Russian Space Science Internet.
With today’s agreements, InnoCentive now has partnerships with 32 leading research-based universities and institutes located throughout Russia. These additional research-based universities contribute to the pool of global scientific minds, available online from InnoCentive’s Web site, that offers cost-effective, cutting-edge solutions for innovation-driven companies.
InnoCentive offers companies an opportunity to increase their R&D potential by posting challenges to a confidential online forum and gaining access to leading scientific minds. InnoCentive has developed a solid global brand with their unique virtual R&D network of over 90,000 scientists spanning more than 175 countries that has greatly helped companies reduce the escalating costs and shorten the time required to bring products to market. InnoCentive’s goal is to further advance scientific research and collaboration in worldwide markets.
About InnoCentive
InnoCentive is the first online forum that allows world-class scientists and science-based companies to collaborate in a global scientific community to achieve innovative solutions to complex challenges. Companies including Boeing, Eli Lilly and Company, Procter & Gamble and others, which collectively spend billions of dollars on R&D, post scientific problems confidentially on the InnoCentive Web site where more than 90,000 scientists and scientific organizations in more than 175 countries can solve them. Scientists who deliver solutions that best meet InnoCentive’s challenge requirements receive financial awards ranging up to and over USD100,000. To learn more and to register as an InnoCentive Solver, visit the InnoCentive Web site at www.innocentive.com.
NOTE: InnoCentive and InnoCentive Challenge are registered trademarks of InnoCentive, Inc. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.
For More Information: Ali Hussein Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President of Global Markets InnoCentive 978-482-3366 Micky Huang Media Contact for InnoCentive 510-226-6780 x 154 innocentive-pr@e21corp.com
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