"UMNIK-Digital Russia.Rostov-on-Don" accepting applications for a new competition cycle

UMNIK-Digital Russia.Rostov-on-Don accepting applications for a new competition cycle

Фонд содействия инновациям продолжает оказывать грантовую поддержку проектам в рамках национальной программы «Цифровая экономика Российской Федерации».

The innovation assistance Fund continues to provide grant support to projects under the national program "Digital economy of the Russian Federation".

As part of the summer-autumn cycle, applications for the UMNIK — Digital Russia competition, a universal all — Russian competition aimed at supporting projects in the field of end-to-end technologies of the digital economy, have been accepted. This is the second set of projects under this program in 2020.

Rostov-on-don was chosen as one of the centers of the program along with Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan and Tomsk.

Participants of this project have the opportunity to win a grant of 500,000 rubles for the development of their innovative project.

Projects are selected for the following promising technologies that radically change the situation in existing markets or contribute to the formation of new markets within the framework of the national program "Digital economy of the Russian Federation":

  •  artificial intelligence,
  •  virtual and augmented reality technologies,
  •  new production technologies,
  •  Internet of things,
  •  robotics and sensor technology,
  •  5G communication technologies,
  •  satellite communication,
  •  distributed registry systems,
  •  quantum communications,
  •  quantum sensors and Metrology.

Accepting applications on the site fasie.ru/press/fund/umnik-digitalrussia-2.
The deadline for submitting applications is September 14, 2020, the final will be held in October, and the winners of the competition will be able to sign a contract with the Fund and receive an advance this year.

If you have any questions, please contact us by mail rostov@fasie.ru or call 8 (961) 293-46-95.

Reference:
The UMNIK program finances the development of scientific and technical ideas to the level of commercial application with a grant of 500 thousand rubles for 2 years.
The goal of the UMNIK program is to encourage youth participation in scientific, technical and innovative activities by providing organizational and financial support to young talents. Supported scientific and technical ideas and solutions grow to the level of creating a sustainable business that is attractive to investors.
Individuals aged 18-30 years old who are citizens of the Russian Federation, who want to self-actualize through innovative activities, and who have not previously won the smart CARD program can participate in the smart CARD program.

Information posted 09.06.2020
Information changed 09.06.2020