InnoLab and IdLab programs are part of the program for the development of technological entrepreneurship, implemented within the framework of the Federal project “Personnel for the Digital Economy” of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation”. The operator of the Program is ITMO University.
The program is designed for 3 years (2019-2021) and is aimed at introducing a system of educational modules in the field of technological entrepreneurship for students and teachers, the practice of accounting for student startups as a final qualifying work and a system of digital bonuses in Russian universities.
InnoLab is a three-day intensive program for university employees aimed at supporting youth technological entrepreneurship and providing support for youth technological projects in higher education organizations of the Russian Federation.
Within three days of InnoLab, 15 employees of Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU) together with experts from the Skolkovo Open University, ITMO University and Technopark “Idea” will develop a roadmap for the development of the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The program of the event includes group work, lectures and master classes devoted to the best practices of supporting youth entrepreneurship, creating innovative infrastructure in universities and involving students in innovative activities.
On December 6, 2019 a three-day intensive program for students – a Laboratory for the generation of ideas for scientific and technological projects IdLab will start in the Technopark “Idea” in continuation of the InnoLab program. The laboratory develops creativity, teamwork and reflection skills and is aimed at generating ideas of technological startups and forming project teams for their implementation. Such program will be held in Kazan for the first time.
The organizers of the InnoLab and IdLab programs in Kazan are Skolkovo Open University, ITMO University, Innovative and Production Technopark “Idea “ and Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU).