Farid Khanifov attends the awarding ceremony of contest “Top 50 Innovative Ideas”

Contest “Top 50 Innovative Ideas for the Republic of Tatarstan” is held by the Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan. This year's winners and laureates were determined in 8 categories. The prizes were provided by the partners of the contest such as “Ak Bars Bank”, “Tatneftekhiminvest – Holding”, “Svyazinvestneftekhim”. Today, the participants of the contest were awarded, and the awarding ceremony was attended by First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing of the Republic of Tatarstan F.M.Khanifov.

1,415 applications from Tatarstan and more than 10 cities of Russia were submitted to the contest in 2013. The applications came from universities, research institutes and industrial parks.

 Speaking at the awarding ceremony, Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov noted that the results of the contest at the end of the year had become a good tradition. “This year, almost one thousand participants submitted their applications. This shows confidence in the fact that everyone can take part in the contest. And the quality of ideas is also growing.  Our federal partners and the business become interested in the contest”, said the Head of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan.

“I am glad that you have the opportunity to realize yourself and your ideas”, said Ildar Khalikov when addressing contest winners and congratulating them.

Tatarstan Prime Minister presented awards to the winners and laureates in category “Perspective” attended by high school students of secondary schools, students of 1-2 courses of universities and students of primary and secondary specialized educational institutions.