MORDOVIA HAS BEEN INCLUDED AMONG THE PILOT REGIONS IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
On August 7, the Head of Mordovia, Artem Zdunov, participated in the Council meeting with the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Volga Federal District. The Council meeting was held via video conference and was dedicated to the topic The Role of the Subjects of the Russian Federation in the New Stage of Scientific and Technological Development.
The Head of Mordovia, Artem Zdunov, spoke at the Council meeting, discussing the region's efforts in this area. Our republic leads the country in the share of innovative products. Last year, the number of applications for the registration of intellectual property objects increased by 50%. The inventive activity index grew by 40%, and the level of commercialization of intellectual property objects increased by 23%.
Artem Zdunov emphasized: “The main principle is that scientific research must yield tangible results.”
The creation of a complete optical fiber production cycle and the development of the biotechnology sector remain priority projects for the republic. The Head of Mordovia also suggested paying attention to foreign pharmaceutical companies that abuse their patents and fail to fulfill their promises to supply the Russian market with necessary medications, thereby causing significant inconvenience to our manufacturers.