... role Russian universities could play in fixing these two issues can hardly be underestimated. In terms of making the economy more diversified, they are the main suppliers of educated professionals and new solutions. Universities can also export their educational and R&D services, although these exports would hardly compare to oil and gas sales. But even if university exports could generate as much as arms or agricultural exports, it would already be a huge victory.
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On March 22, 2016 an open discussion “108 Soft Power Elements of Russian Universities on the Internet” took place at the venue of the Valdai International Discussion Club. The discussion was devoted to the publication of the English version of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) report “
Electronic Internationalization: English-Language Online Resources of Russian Universities
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In his opening speech RIAC Program Director Ivan Timofeev told the participants about...
Report No. 24/2016
This Report was prepared as part of the study carried out by the Russian International Affairs Council on the role of the Internet in internationalizing Russian universities.
The authors developed a methodology for assessing the English-language sites of Russian universities, carrying out an analysis of 45 resources and comparing them with the websites of 11 leading foreign universities that appear in the QS World University Rankings.
The results of the study are presented in...
... Russian universities, the role of applied science in the GDP of a country, and the competitive advantages of today’s students. Mr. Crawley also speaks about strengths and weaknesses of the 5-100 Program which is aimed at improving the Russian education and research system.
Interviewers: Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Program Director and Yaroslav Menshenin, RIAC correspondent.
My question concerns your view of the systemic problems facing Russian universities. My view is that one of these problems ...
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... Director Ivan Timofeyev spoke at a conference of rectors and pro-rectors on development of international scientific and technical cooperation at Russian University of Peoples Friendship organized by the University and Russian Ministry for Science and Education.
Opened by University Rector Vladimir Filippov and Deputy Science and Education Minister Veneamin Kaganov, the session was attended by Ministry's International Department Nikolay Toivonen, Deputy Director of Rossotrudnichestvo Dmitry Guzhelya ...
... contacts, inter-parliamentary interaction, promotion of the expert-level dialogue, the role of universities in improvement of the humanitarian angle in Russia's foreign policy, development of Russian-language training programs, and advancement of Russian education abroad.
Russia has now officially entered into its first overseas war, since its former days of the Soviet Union and its foray into Afghanistan in December 1979 to February 1989.
Insurgent groups ("the Mujahedeen") who received aid from several Western countries and several Muslim countries, fought against the Soviet Army and allied Afghan forces. Therefore, this became, to a large extent, a “proxy war,” of America v’s the Soviet Union. It was a long, bloody and drawn-out battle...
... universities, 13 Chinese universities and eight South African universities were represented at the event,” and Russia, during its BRICS presidency this year, “enjoyed the broadest representation at the summit,” with participants from 69 educational institutions. The opening of the BRICS GUS that also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the United Nations was held at the Bolshoi Theatre, whereas subsequent discussions were organized at MGIMO in partnership with three more leading universities ...
