The paper investigated the current state of innovation system in France. By the example of the Higher School of Engineering École Polytechnique it considers formation of technology transfer center as a link between university innovation activity and entrepreneurial activity of major national corporations in France. The article examines principles of interaction between the major players of the university innovation system and their role in supporting small innovative companies formed as a result of the university innovative activity.

Interview with rector of the Tajik state university of commerce about the international activity of higher education institution.

Olga Saldayeva, the director of Teacher training college of N.K. Kalugin, told about experience of training and adaptation of children with frustration of an autistic range.

The article discusses approaches to applying research potential of universities to accelerate competitive development of individual enterprises and regional entities.

The paper proposes a mechanism for the content updating of professional education in Russia as a response to contemporary challenge — inconsistency between requirements of employers and the quality of graduates’ education. The mechanism is based on international best practices and Russian realities, takes into account the interests of employers, education system and individual.

The article deals with the current state of innovation system in Israel. The article presents approaches of the Israeli innovation system major players to the issue of technology transfer and innovation support. The paper considers the Israeli government policy aimed at the innovations commercialization support by the example of the Weizmann Institute.

Just the university sector is called to play a key role in formation of the Russian innovation system.