System of interaction between universities, scientific organizations and industrial enterprises under conditions of digital economy in Russia

Abstract

Science and education are playing an undoubtedly key role in shaping the innovation economy referred to as ‘knowledge-based economy’. Development of academic science is the basic condition of achieving the strategic goals of innovative transformations in the Russian Federation economy. Each link in the ‘fundamental triangle’ of national economy development (university — scientific organization — industrial enterprise) requires particular analysis, specific set of support tools and mechanism enabling proper interaction between ‘fundamental triangle’ parts. Purpose of activities performed by universities and scientific organizations is supplying real economy enterprises with high-end professionals and innovative developments. This article presents key findings of investigation of the Russian Federation higher school’s science-and-innovation resources development for the period 2006–2015/2016. The paper is addressing the matters related to planned key indicators of Federal targeted program entitled ‘Research and development works in the priority areas of RF science-and-technology complex for 2014–2020’ acting in capacity of key mechanism intended to stimulate interactions within the ‘fundamental triangle’.