The collection contains materials from the VI scientific and practical seminar “Innovation activities: issues of commercialization of technologies” (Vologda, November 25, 2011). The collection includes reports from representatives of the Government of the Vologda region, the Administration of the city of Vologda, small and medium-sized businesses of the city of Vologda and St. Petersburg, teachers of higher educational institutions of the city of Vologda, employees of ISEDT RAS and research institutes on the issues of commercialization of technologies in various sectors of the national economy. The texts of the works are presented in the author's edition.