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Reforming Russian Higher Education in a Global Market

Russia is in the midst of a country-wide reform effort aimed at integrating its institutions of higher learning with its world-class research institutes in a bid to enter the top ranks of global universities. Minister Livanov outlined the progress of the reform. He discussed new approaches to staffing and financing and highlight Russia’s strategies to attract talented students and scholars with global reputation, including Russian expatriates, to teach and conduct research at newly reorganized Russian universities.

Date & Time

Friday
Nov. 6, 2015
4:00pm – 5:00pm ET

Location

6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
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Overview

Russia is in the midst of a country-wide reform effort aimed at integrating its institutions of higher learning with its world-class research institutes in a bid to enter the top ranks of global universities. Minister Livanov outlined the progress of the reform. He discussed new approaches to staffing and financing and highlight Russia’s strategies to attract talented students and scholars with global reputation, including Russian expatriates, to teach and conduct research at newly reorganized Russian universities.

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Speaker

H.E. Dmitry Livanov

H.E. Dmitry Livanov

Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation
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Hosted By

Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange.  Read more

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