CRDF Solutions Spark: Fostering Partnerships in Innovation

PEACE AND PROSPERITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE COLLABORATION

Russia represents a wealth of scientific and engineering talent with world-class potential for collaboration with U.S. and international companies. CRDF, in partnership with CRDF TechInnovation, is able to provide a wide range of services designed to foster commercially-oriented R&D collaborations. Spark builds and facilitates relationships to carry ideas from pre-commercial to implementation.

Services include: Managing projects effectively from planning to execution. *

Project planning and budgeting

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Developing research agreements

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Establishing milestones and timelines

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Project monitoring

Facilitating import and export transactions

Monitoring the effective use of financial resources Transparent transfer of project funds

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Procurement assistance

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Financial oversight and reporting

For further information on Spark contact:

solutions@crdf.org

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Customs support services

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International and domestic travel logistics

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Event planning, coordination and execution

In addition, CRDF & CRDF TechInnovation can provide a wide range of supplemental services including:

Guidance on intellectual property issues

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Assistance in shipping of project equipment and supplies

Planning and executing travel and events

Navigating intellectual property challenges *

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Independent technical and business evaluations of projects

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Assistance in business plan development, market analysis and risk assessment

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Training programs in entrepreneurship and innovation management

CRDF TechInnovation Kirovogradskaya str., 9-1, office 245 Moscow 117587, Russia Ph: (495) 741-05-37 www.crdf-techin.ru

CRDF Headquarters 1530 Wilson Blvd, 3rd Floor Arlington, VA 22209 Ph: 001-703-526-9720 www.crdf.org

Services beyond SPARK: Maximizing extensive experience, capacity and networks in Eurasia and other emerging markets, CRDF is able to facilitate collaboration between U.S. and international corporations, start-ups, inventors, technology management agencies, governmental organizations, and non-profits in order to support knowledge transfer and technology commercialization.

Core Competency Areas: Capacity Development Outcome-focused trainings, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring programs tailored to client needs and objectives.

A range of educational modules developed by CRDF includes following themes: * *

Establishing technology transfer infrastructure and expertise in emerging economies Creating conducive environment for creation of technologybased businesses

High-Tech Company Formation *

Creation and sourcing of business opportunities

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Business plan development

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Market and technology assessment

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Developing and executing funding strategy

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Forging relationships with partners, customers, suppliers and service providers

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Market access facilitation

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Building organic team capable of business vision and taking product to the market

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Fostering and supporting technology entrepreneurship in universities

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Transferring knowledge and expertise to facilitate effective system of technology incubation

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Providing practical knowledge about Intellectual property protection

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Needs assessment and strategy development

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Creating knowledge-exchange and networking platforms

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Core aspects of High-Tech company formation

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Managing new ventures

Assistance with the creation and development of technoparks, business incubators, and technology transfer offices

Innovation Infrastructure

Facilitating Market Access Russian technology company Gravitonus developed a cutting-edge project that helps the disabled control their PCs with a wireless, iPodŠ-like sensor that fits in the mouth. CRDF and partner, the Mason Enterprise Center provided Gravitonus with market validation research, assistance with creating a strong business plan and presentation, and sponsored company participation in the Eurasian Innovation & Investment Forum. With the help of CRDF and the Mason Enterprise Center, Gravitonus is reaching out to U.S. investors for equity investment in order to set up mass production, distribution, sales, and marketing operations in the United States

For further information on these additional capabilities please contact CRDF Innovation Programs:

innovation@crdf.org