Innopolis – Russia’s New IT-Capital?
Innopolis is a new
Russian city built from scratch
in the spirit of big Russian
projects from the Soviet times.
It is planned as a cutting-edge
ICT satellite town.
Beyond just a techno park, the
master plan proposes a selfsustaining township, able to
support a population of
150,000 in future.
It's mission is to foster the potential of innovation in Russia by reversing the
"brain drain". Possible future capacity is 155 thousand people.
It's cornerstone is Innopolis University - the first Russian IT University.
On 9 June the opening ceremony of the city of Innopolis was held.
Celebratory events were attended by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the
Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation
Nikolay Nikiforov and acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam
Minnikhanov.
The culmination of the celebration was the opening of a small architectural
model "Innopolis", which was installed at the site before the Technopark.
"Three years ago this place was an ordinary meadow. And now there is a city,
which was built from scratch," - addressed the audience Dmitry Medvedev. "I am
confident that it will create many thousands of new, innovative, modern products. I
truly envy those who will live here!"
Dmitry Medvedev together with Rustam Minnikhanov and Nikolai Nikiforov
pressed a symbolic button, after which Innopolis was officially launched to life.
During his visit to Innopolis, the Prime Minister visited the all-Russia
Robotics Olympiad, which takes place at Innopolis University, examined the
residential campus of the University, the sports complex, and also held a meeting
of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation on economic modernization.
The city’s economy is based on high-tech industries. In Innopolis, a unique
environment has been created that combines a modern residential infrastructure
in harmony with the nature, safe environment, and broad opportunities for
education and professional development.
Multifamily Houses And Townhouses
Modern, high-quality residential infrastructure is another competitive
advantage of Innopolis. The majority of the apartments are leased to residents and
include all necessary furniture and household appliances. Special attention is paid
to development of social infrastructure of the city. 5,000 people the city can
accommodate by the end of the first phase of development
Sports Complex
The total complex area is 9,000 square meters. It offers residents and city
guests a universal sports hall for team sports, gym and swimming pool. In the
city’s immediate vicinity, the Kazan Ski Sports Complex houses restaurants,
hotels, a recreational center, and a golf course.
School of the Innopolis University
The school sets an ambitious aim of fusing the best practices of the Russian
and
foreign
education systems,
while
combining
advanced teaching
methods, innovative
technologies,
and
teachers
capable
of delivering
educational material
in an interesting and
comprehensible way. The school is located in the building of Innopolis University,
in one of the most modern units recently built in the Russian Federation.
Special economic zone
The Innopolis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was established on the territory
of the city in order to bring to Innopolis the largest and promising technology
companies from all over the world.
Accommodation in Innopolis SEZ gives a set of advantages to companies.
A key infrastructure facility of the SEZ is the Technopark. It is a complex
of modern buildings, in which all conditions for residents’ comfortable work are
created. At the moment, A. S. Popov Administrative and Business Center designed
for 2,500 specialists is ready for operation.
University
Specializing in the field of modern information technologies, Innopolis
University is not only one of Russia’s youngest universities, but also the new city’s
intellectual center. The teaching staff consists of leading Russian and foreign IT
specialists and robotic science. Driven by the demands of both business and
industry, the educational programs are committed to producing a high-quality
stream of professionals for companies located in Innopolis.
Business Opportunities
For companies, individuals, and investors, Innopolis offers a wide profile
of business opportunities in the high-tech, retail, service, and entertainment
industries. For resident companies Innopolis offers a number of benefits, such as
special tax rates, favourable terms on land lease, connections to engineering
networks, low administrative barriers, access to highly qualified specialists and to
world-class business infrastructure.