Bridging the Innovation Gap in Russia Despite substantial achievements in the recent past the innovation climate in Russia is in need of major improvements. Comprehensive institutional and policy reforms are required including in areas outside the remit of policy makers in technology and innovation. In this context the Helsinki Seminar on &quot;Innovation Policy and the Valorisation of Science and Technology in Russia&quot; gathered government officials scientists and businessmen from Russia and several OECD Member and observer countries Canada France Germany the United Kingdom Hungary Italy Korea the United States a