MOSCOW, May 28 – RIA Novosti. The interest in the financing of projects that will be implemented in the scientific and technological Valley State University, “Sparrow Hills”, showing a number of venture capital funds and Arab investors, the head of the Russian private equity fund investment (RFPI) Dmitriev during the meeting of the Board of Trustees of Moscow State University on Thursday.
“There are serious interest from leading, including Arab investors to invest in projects in the Moscow State University, including co-financing a number of projects that they were would be interested in. For example, projects on desalination technologies for oil and gas, “- said Dmitriev.
According to him, the involvement of partners able to give a positive effect. “We believe that the involvement of the partner countries, which are partners of Russia, is very important,” – said the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
He also noted that it is important to create in the future the process of representation Valley venture funds to venture capital investors it could work actively participate in the financing of projects in the Moscow State University. “Maybe even worth thinking about venture capital fund of the Moscow State University” – said Dmitriev.
State University – the oldest and the leading university in Russia, celebrated in 2015 its 260th birthday. In September 2008, the President fixed the special status of the University, providing its academic autonomy and the right to establish educational standards and programs.
Since 2005, began the development of the new campus. Shuvalov and Lomonosov constructed academic buildings and a medical center. The apogee of the new territory will be the creation of scientific and technological valley, “Sparrow Hills”, which should become an analogue of Silicon Valley in the United States. Build it is planned by 2018.
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