NABA - an Innovation through the Eyes of Russian Journalists contest partner

The National Association of Business Angels (NABA) has become a partner of the Second All-Russian contest for journalists Innovation in Russia through the eyes of journalists – 2012 in the nomination Best Publication in the university (student) media, says the contest organizer Russian venture company OJSC. The contest was officially launched November 10, 2011.

In terms of the National Association of Business Angels, the Innovation in Russia through the eyes of journalists competition, on the one hand, makes it possible to reveal a wide range of characteristics and the secrets of innovation to the population, on the other hand, it encourages potential players in this market to enter it through demonstrating that high-tech business is not as difficult as it seems, it is interesting and respected by the society and the state , - says Konstantin Fokin, the National Association of Business Angels (NABA) president.

Within the partnership, the National Association of Business Angels will award the author of the best publication in this nomination a certificate to attend the international event - Winter University of the European Association of Business Angels.

Winter University of the European Association of Business Angels is a key event of the early stage venture capital market in Europe. The participants of the event are more than 150 representatives of leading international associations of business angels, seed funds, service providers, public authorities and institutions of development.

We are pleased to welcome the National Association of Business Angels as a partner in our contest. This partnership is especially important because the business angel associations are the key elements of the innovation and technological entrepreneurship infrastructure - said Kosyachkov Roman, the Head of Russian venture company JSC Public Relations service. - High school nomination has become one of the most popular this year, which once again underlines its relevance for young, new coming journalists. And the opportunity to participate in the international event will give the nomination winner the access to a rich material for preparing new and interesting journalistic works.

Awarding a special prize to the winner of the Best Publication in the university (student) Media will take place in the overall competition Innovation in Russia through the eyes of journalists – 2012 award ceremony.

The competition is held by the Russian Venture Company for the second time in order to stimulate the interest of journalists and the media, to exchange experiences on highlighting the innovation development of the country, as well as to attract attention to the subject of broad segments of society.