On October 29, 2015 within the framework of the Forum and Technology Show "Open Innovations 2015" Finale of the UMNIK Program of the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology took place at VDNKh. 

Event organizers:
- Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology (Foundation for supporting innovations);
- The Center for Monitoring, Peer Review, Analysis of Implementation and Consulting Support for Projects, carried out under the UMNIK Program in Moscow.

In the period from September 1 to October 20, 2015 31 applications from young scientists, students and studying youth aged 18 to 28 years inclusive was received in the finale of the UMNIK Program within the framework of the Forum and Technology Show "Open Innovations 2015". As part of the semi-final selection from October 21 to October 23, 2015 expert examination of the projects received was carried out. 25 projects in 5 priority directions were admitted to the final of the competition:

• Н1- Information Technology - 5 projects;
• Н2- Future Medicine - 6 projects;
• Н3- Modern Materials and Technologies of their Creation - 5 projects;
• Н4- New Devices and Hardware Systems - 6 projects;
• Н5- Biotechnologies - 3 projects.

Deputy Director General of the Foundation for Supporting Innovations Gudkov Pavel Gennadievich made a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony of the event. He spoke about the peculiarities of the UMNIK Program, which aims to generate a new generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. He explained that the Foundation provides funding for applied projects that have the prospects of further commercialization. The program is conducted in the framework of the Forum and Technology Show "Open Innovations" also with the aim to show to all innovators and potential participants the model of selection to the preseed financing UMNIK Program, to try on the format of the program. He wished all the finalists good luck and success in life.

The next speaker was Deputy Chief of Project Support, head of the UMNIK Program organization group of the Foundation for Supporting innovations Demchenko Vyacheslav Olegovich. He encouraged participants to defend their point of view before the experts, to try to prove that the project is relevant, has scientific novelty, commercializable and worthy of a grant during the presentations and discussions. And wished success to everyone. 

Head of the Center for Monitoring, Peer Review, Analysis of Implementation and Consulting Support for Projects, carried out under the UMNIK Program in Moscow Komarov Mikhail Mikhailovich spoke concluding words, who noted that there are projects from 20 universities and organizations in the finale, pointed out the selection criteria, specified the regulations for presentations, reminded of the possibility of models demonstration and, in conclusion, wished good luck and success.

Throughout the day, evaluation of projects was carried out by strict jury consisting of seven people, including doctors, candidates of science, representatives of the business community.

After hearing the projects, the expert council, taking into account the results of the vote, has decided to recognize the winners of the UMNIK Program and encouraged the Foundation for Supporting Innovations adopt 15 projects for financing. The winners will receive a grant of 400 000 rubles for 2 years to conduct research projects. As a result, the total amount of financing the winners was 6 000 000 rubles for carrying out research works.
Also, the winners were awarded certificates, which entitle to receive a free consultation and filling an application for registration of intellectual property object on the website of the "Online Patent" company.

List of winners

No.	Full name	Direction	Project name	Organization
1.	Belov Vyacheslav Vasilyevich	Modern Materials and Technologies of their Creation	Development of technological solutions for obtaining building materials by recycling waste oil and gas of drill industry	State budget educational institution of higher education "NIU MGSU"
2.	Biryukova Kseniya Sergeevna	Future Medicine	Creating measuring instrument of critical flicker fusion frequency (CFFF) for the rapid assessment of the patient's condition	MAI
3.	Burlyay Dmitry Aleksandrovich	New Devices and Hardware Systems	Development of water leakage wire sensor with high sensitivity and the possibility of its use on uneven and vertical surfaces	MGUITRE
4.	Zinyakina Ekaterina Viktorovna	Biotechnologies	Development of roller food waste shredder	University of Engineering
5.	Kantimerov Damir Fanilevich	Future Medicine	Development of a hybrid tissue-engineering design based on synthetic mesh from polylactide glycolide and collagen restructurezed collagen	State budget educational institution higher vocational education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Russian Ministry of Health
6.	Konstantinov Aleksandr Sergeevich	Modern Materials and Technologies of their Creation	Development of technology for obtaining SHS powder in conditions of mechanical action for magnetically abrasive processing of metal surfaces	Institute of Structural Macrokinetics and Materials Science of the Russian Academy of Sciences
7.	Krasnov Aleksandr Olegovic	Future Medicine	Development of a system of injector-tube for autologous platelet-rich plasma for clinical use in medicine	I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Russian Ministry of Health
8.	Malikova Alsu Zufarovna	Future Medicine	Development of a new generation of drugs against hepatitis C.	Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
9.	Ometov Aleksandr Yaroslavich	Information technology	Development of information security systems to control access rights to physical electronic objects	Bonch-Bruevich St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications
10.	Panfilova Darya Victorovna	Modern Materials and Technologies of their Creation	Development of the modern flame retardant hardener «Phosphi»	D.I. Mendeleev RKhTU
11.	Persyaev Anton Andreevich	Biotechnologies	Development of a control system for the differential watering of sprinkling machines	NIU "MEI"
12.	Porutchikov Artem Fedorovich	New Devices and Hardware Systems	Development and research of the processes of vacuum-freeze refrigeration unit to produce low-temperature cooling medium	University of Engineering
13.	Pudan Tatyana Dmitrievna	Information technology	Automating and improving the model of efficiency of integration group functioning	Russian Customs Academy
14.	Tsurikov Konstantin Eduardovich	New Devices and Hardware Systems	Development of a sensor for influenza virus	M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
15.	Shorin Vadim Dmitrievich	Biotechnologies	Development of an automated system for identifying moving objects	VIESKh

Also, on October 29, 2015 a seminar on the UMNIK Program was held. Seminar was conducted by Deputy Chief of Project Support, head of the UMNIK Program organization group of the Foundation for Supporting Innovations Demchenko Vyacheslav Olegovich и and Head of the Center for Monitoring, Peer Review, Analysis of Implementation and Consulting Support for Projects, carried out under the UMNIK Program in Moscow Komarov Mikhail Mikhailovich. During the seminar they spoke about the format of the UMNIK Program, selection criteria, recommendations for the preparation of the project for presentation and speech before the expert council, for the process of contracting and submission of reports, help in filing an application for registration of a patent were presented. Everyone could ask questions and receive consultations.

We wish all participants further success in work on their projects!

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