Proceedings of the XXIII World Congress of Philosophy

Volume 50, 2018

Philosophy of Education

Конкурсы молодежных инновационных проектов как факторы развития инновационной культуры современного российского общества

Creation and use of innovation based on advanced scientific knowledge is the basis of Russia‘s economic strategy for the next few years. The purpose of innovative development cannot be achieved without the cre-ation of an innovative culture in a society which provides and allows for the susceptibility of people to new ideas, and the ability to support and use them in the most varied spheres of life. The world experience shows that the de-velopment of the innovation economy is impossible without the active coope-ration of universities and business. It is in the University environment which provides priority for the development of scientific-research activities both in the field of fundamental and applied science unconventional ideas and projects can be born. In connection with this the most important task of the modern University is the training of highly qualified and competent specialists in the innovation sphere. The positive trend of recent years in Russia is to unite the efforts of universities, business and the state for the creation of effective public mechanisms for the selection and support of talented, capable of innovative activity, youth. In connection to this, of great social importance is to have competitions of youth innovation projects, which are carried out at different levels - at the level of the individual University, region, country.