About ISSEK in the 5th issue of HSE University Review
A number of projects and events of the ISSEK are mentioned in the latest quarterly issue of the English-language newsletter, which is an overview of the important current events and achievements of the HSE according to the HSE Office of Public Relations and Online Media.
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Russian User-Innovators: What and Why
Many Russians practice user innovation by developing their own inventions for use in everyday life, recreation, sports, etc. According to a study by Fursov and Turner conducted as part of the HSE ISSEK Monitoring Survey of Innovative Behaviour of the Population, the estimated share of user-innovators in Russia may be as much as 10%, which is substantially higher than in many other countries.