Summer school “Nanograd” opened in Kazan

Official opening ceremony of yearly summer school “Nanograd”, one of the most important events of “Rosnano” School league was held at the Tennis Academy today.

Tatarstan PM Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Chairman of JSC “Rosnano” Board, Director General of the Fund of infrastructure and educational programs Andrei Svinarenko, Director General of “Rosnano” School league Mikhail Epstein, Deputy RT Minister of education and science Andrei Pominov and other officials took part in the event.

This year more than 150 senior pupils from 34 Russian educational institutions, 20 businessmen and 30 scientists came to Kazan for a week to build “Nanograd”. The summer school is organized for the second time, the first event was held at the end of June last year in Penza.

The program includes lectures, seminars, and master classes dedicated to various spheres of science and technology and the basics of high-tech entrepreneurship. Teachers from major higher educational institutions of the country, scientists and businessmen will work with pupils.

Besides real participation in business processes, students will take part in research work, discussions, laboratory work and project groups. The program also provides sport and entertainment activities.

Accommodation for participants of the summer school will be provided in Universiade Village. Lessons and other events will be held on the territory of educational and sports complex of the Tennis Academy located close to the Universiade Village. The school will stop working on July 11.

During the opening ceremony pupils listened to video message of JSC “Rosnano” Board Chairman Anatoly Chubais, oath of “Nanograd-2012” Mayor Mikhail Epstein.

Ildar Khalikov addressed participants of the summer school and conveyed greetings on behalf of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. He wished students to enjoy their stay in Tatarstan.

Summer school “Nanograd”, one of the main events of “Rosnano” School league is realized under the auspices of the Fund of infrastructure and educational programs.

Winners of contests and academic competitions in the sphere of natural science and high technologies, members of volunteer teams from schools participating in the program will attend the school. Pupils and teachers will communicate with prominent scientists, solve cases created using material of certain nano-enterprises , interact with top managers and specialists of these companies.