FRUCT

The Finnish-Russian University Cooperation in Telecommunication (FRUCT) is an independent Open Innovation Association developing ICT R&D ecosystem of Russia and Finland. FRUCT Association is helping regional universities to build world-class IT and ICT competences demanded by the industry and creation of innovative startups. In the beginning association was oriented on technologies of Nokia corporation. Association is known for its educational and R&D activities focused on improvement of the innovation ecosystem of Russia and Finland, competitiveness of the graduate students and development of cooperation between universities and industrial research groups.