OREANDA-NEWS  On 02 October was announced, that RUSNANO Director General Anatoly Chubais and An Ben Man, South Korea’s Minister for Education, Science and Technology signed the memorandum on mutual understanding of collaboration. The establishment of collaboration between the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies and the South Korean Ministry for Education, Science and Technology will contribute to the scientific and technological development of both sides and strengthen the friendly relationship between the Russian Federation and South Korea.

The memorandum will achieve collaboration in the following areas:

Exchange of information about national policy on nanotechnologies, scientific research, production and potential markets, the development of systems to evaluate prospects for the application and risks of nanotechnologies, certification and standardization of the results of nanotechnological studies, protection of intellectual property in nano-technologies, and other information in nanotechnology;

Assistance on the implementation of projects connected with commercializing the nanotechnological achievements of the Russian Federation and South Korea;

Performing scientific work on forecasting in the sphere of nanotechnologies using Foresight, and drawing up road maps;

Conducting joint seminars, symposia and other events on nanotechnologies, support with reciprocal visits and the exchange of specialists;

Other areas of collaboration agreed by both sides.

From September 30th to October 8th, 2008, the RUSNANO delegation is making a visit to Taiwan and South Korea. The visit will be Anatoly Chubais’ first international trip as the Director General of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies.