Construction of Vorobyovy Gory began last year. Three of the nine future INTZ clusters are currently being built in the Ramenki district of Moscow. The first, called Lomonosov, is expected to be commissioned this year.
“Russia has not seen projects of this scale for many decades. In a few years, hundreds of new scientific laboratories and innovative companies will open on the reserve territory of the country's main university. This means thousands of jobs for Moscow scientists, university graduates, and other highly qualified specialists,” said Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
The city leader added that more than 180 companies have expressed interest in participating in the project. By the end of this year, the Lomonosov cluster is expected to be fully occupied by residents. According to a press release, the annual investments in research and development work by the five current residents amount to 10-12% of total costs, which exceeds the industry average.
The first of the announced partners of the Lomonosov cluster is the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Center for Marine Research. The association has managed to create specialized software called “geoportal.” Using artificial intelligence algorithms, the program allows for real-time monitoring of hydrometeorological and ice conditions.
The next participating company is Morskoy Tsentr LLC, which develops innovative equipment for environmental monitoring of marine and coastal environments, including depth gauges, lighting devices, and underwater video systems.
In addition, the following companies have already joined the INTZ: NPP Center for Advanced Technologies, a pioneer in atomic microscopy and software developer; White Innovation LLC, a manufacturer of healthcare test systems that detect human and animal diseases based on thin-layer chromatography; and Inwave, a leading radio-electronic company whose production is 100% localized in Russia.
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