OREANDA-NEWS. September 28, 2009. Sibirtelecоm was a technical partner of the first International Interra-2009 youth innovation forum that was opened in Novosibirsk on September 10, 2009.    Over one thousand young people from the regions of Russia and eleven countries of the world participate in the Forum. A unique feature of the Forum is its openness, which refers to its subjects and directions from the fundamental science to the street theater, and also the forms of events.

“Sibirtelcom provided the state-of-art telecommunication services to the Forum participants, including a wireless Internet access, event broadcasting to the official Forum site, sound recording of mass interactive events. Hope that this will involve more participants in the Forum events and will show developments not only to experts and specialists, but also to the largest society of students, scientists and creative people, - said Yury Kupriyanov, Director of Sibirtelecom Novosibirsk OJSC.

“The delegations of participants from all regions and countries will be able to organize own working areas to present their developments, to conduct expert sessions and meetings, to inform the Forum participants of their achievements in the sphere of innovations. During the Forum the consultation area of Russian ministries, authorities, programs and funds that support innovation activity will be open, – states Lada Yurchenko, the Forum Director.

“We plan that the Interra Forum will help attract a special attention of the governmental and public institutions to our region. Eventually, the Forum will establish additional conditions for the support of youth initiatives and projects; will increase confidence of young people in their forces and the possibility to fulfill themselves in the Novosibirsk region, - said Viktor Tolokonsky, Governor.

An eventful program will be held for the participants within 3 days in scientific institutes, institutes of higher education, theaters, and open city areas. The expert symposiums and master classes will make it possible to meet with recognized authorities in science, economics, and social policy.  The achievements of the modern science and technology are available at the readings, debate, conferences, and exhibitions. The contests of projects, meetings with investors and leaders of the federal innovation programs and centers of the Russian Federation, representatives of investment and venture capital funds will help not only to present own developments to potential customers but also to find partners for project continuation. Each day of the Forum has a central event.