Festival of Innovative Projects "Sikorsky Challenge"

1. Festival of Innovative Projects "Sikorsky Challenge" Andrew Shysholin Director, International relations Science Park “KyivskaPolytechnika” +380672092764 a.shysholin@gmail.com

2. http://spark.ntu-kpi.kiev.ua/ Kiev Polytechnic Institute carries out the 3-years project of “TEMPUS” EC “Bridging the gap between University and businesses” 2004-2006 • Participants: • - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden • - Polytechnico di Torino, Torino, Italy, • - Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain, • - Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands

3. http://spark.ntu-kpi.kiev.ua/ Kiev Polytechnic Institute carries out the 3-years EU “TEMPUS” project: “Bridging the gap between University and businesses” 2004-2006 • Participants: • - Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden • - Polytechnico di Torino, Torino, Italy, • - Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain, • - Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands

4. Science Park “KyivskaPolytekhnika”was stipulated by the law of Ukraine December 22, 2006, №523 Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine July 18, 2007, № 546 “On approval of the action plan for the implementation of the Law of Ukraine “On Science Park “KyivskaPolytechnika” ORDER of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine September, 19, 2007 № 760 “On approval of the innovation programs for the Science Park “KyivskaPolytechnika” for 2007-2011 “

5. Managing bodies

6. ORGANIZERS • National Technical University of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute" • Science Park "KyivskaPolytechnika" • Science and Technology Center in Ukraine • Independent Association of the Banks of Ukraine

7. INTERNATIONAL JURY

8. PARTNERS

9. MISSION The objective of the Festival is to promote innovative activity in Ukraine, to stimulate young scholars, scientific and business community to participate in technology transfer, to develop cooperation between researchers, business community and authorities in order to ensure innovative development of the national economy and society and to enhance its integration into European and World high-tech space.

10. Science Park “KyivskaPolytechnika” – the example of implementation of Triple Helix by Henry Etzkowitz

11. Science Park “Kyivska Polytechnika” Participants Interaction Scheme

12. FEST PARTICIPATION Participants submit their independently prepared business-oriented projects that are innovative in nature, with scientific and practical value, which can be introduced into production and used in business with an appropriate economic or social effect. Business-oriented projectssubmittedtotheFestivalmusthavescientific, practicalandbusinessnature (discovery, invention, utilitymodel, aimedatbusinessuse). Theprojectcanbeexecutedindividuallyorbyteam.

13. www.startup.kpi.ua

14. FEST`S AGENDA In 2012, the Festival is held from May 20 to December 12 in three steps: Step1.Submission ofprojects Step2.Preliminary selection Step3. TheFinal

15. Step 1.Submission ofprojects • FestivalparticipantssubmittheirprojectstoInternationalJury (hereinafter – Jury) consideration, fillingintheappropriateformonwww.startup.kpi.ua portal from May 20, 2012 to November 12, 2012 (All together 106 projects)

16. Step 2.Preliminary selection Between November 12, 2012 and December 1, 2012 15-20 projects were being selected by the Jury that would get into the final of the Festival. Jury takes its decision by open vote to determine the best projects. After finalists' selection the information about them is spread in information networks and posted on the website of the Festival www.startup.kpi.ua.

17. Estimation criteria: • form and structure of the proposal • availability of the team to implement the idea • presence of the project business plan (or, at least, the conducted marketing research) • 90% readiness of the project for commercial implementation • presence of cases in Russian/Ukrainian and English languages • understanding of market demands and possibilities for business development • clear understanding of startup business-model • Justified amount of money for the investment

18. Step 3. TheFinal • Finalists present their works • Winners are selected • Prizes and certificates are awarded The Final round will be held on December 12, 2012 in the Academic Council Hall of the NTUU "KPI" (Kyiv, Peremohyave., 37, building 1). Each of the selected teams will make 10 minutes (7 minutes – presentation, 3 minutes – questions and answers) presentation of their project to International Festival Jury.

19. AwardWinners– Educational aspect • Festivalfinalistswillgetanopportunitytoparticipateinmasterclasses, businesstrainingprogramsforentrepreneursat «STCU – NTUU "KPI"» toacquireskillstopresentprojectstopotentialinvestors.

20. Founded a number of awards. • The main prize is founded by Independent Association of the Banks of Ukraine for three best projects in terms of possibility of creation on their basis the real startups. The prize is the "credit line" which will be used for development of these startups within the Science Park "KyivskaPolytechnika". • There are also established the prizes of Leonid Kuchma's Presidential Foundation "Ukraine" and prizes of the European Commission which will be awarded to projects on the basis of criteria systems of these organizations.

21. Prize fund180000hrn

22. WHAT IS NEXT?Project life in Science park

23. Ways of funding

24. NEAREST FUTURE – Fund of primary investment • Attracts funds for investments • Works out schemes of fundraising • Gives money to projects • Controls the effectiveness of costs

25. Participation in Fund and management principles Members Rules

26. Thank you for attention! Andrew Shysholin Director, International relations Science Park “KyivskaPolytechnika” +380672092764 a.shysholin@gmail.com