Nizhny Novgorod?s leading university launches KomTech 2014

A new master-class training series for innovators, academia and business called ?KomTech 2014? is being launched later this week at the Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod in the mid-Volga area

The Technology Commercialization Center (TCC), a new department set up last December at the Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod (UNN), is initiating its new master-class training series called ?KomTech 2014? later this week. The launch of the program is scheduled for March 20, 2014. You may learn more by contacting Alyona Ryabinina, the program implementation manager at UNN TCC, at . The key component of the event will be a roundtable titled ?Developing Regional Innovation Eco-system Drivers ? how to encourage collaboration?? The current invitees for this discussion include a distinguished list of innovation entrepreneurs and investors, and the roundtable is expected to help young innovators, local academia and business and government leaders to better understand each other in their joint efforts. Additionally, the second part of the program will launch a new bi-monthly PitchNITE elevator pitch series where local entrepreneurs will have a chance to present their innovation start-ups seeking funding and mentoring to a panel of experienced angel, VC and corporate investors...