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Source: Novosibirsk State University –
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The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education has published the results of the selection process for the V. A. Tumanov scholarship, one of the most prestigious for young researchers in the legal field. This year, only 10 spots were available across Russia, and four of them were awarded to graduate students from the Institute of Philosophy and Law of Novosibirsk State University: Yusub Ozmanyan, Timofey Gorbunov, Diana Chashtanova, and Vladislav Cherenkov.
The graduate students note that achieving their goals required careful preparation. All applications were processed through the NSU Career Development Center (CDC), which assisted students in preparing their application package and forwarded it to the selection committee.
"Completing the application is a very important step that requires concentration," notes Diana Chashtanova, emphasizing the CRC's contribution. According to her, the competition took into account academic performance, scientific publications, grants, conference wins, and other achievements.
The winners' research topics cover a wide range of legal issues, from the transformation of social partnerships in the context of digitalization to the analysis of unfair practices in the provision of legal services and compulsory licensing mechanisms in intellectual property.
"The topic of my PhD dissertation is 'Transformation of the Principles of Social Partnership in the Sphere of Labor in the Era of the Development of the Information Society.' The research aims to develop the conceptual foundations for the legal regulation of social partnership in the sphere of labor in the new socioeconomic conditions. This is primarily a fundamental study, the goal of which is to update the theoretical and legal framework in this area by establishing both universal and individual social and labor standards that reflect existing trends and enhance the level of labor rights and social protection for workers at all levels of social partnership," explains Diana Chashtanova.
"The topic of my PhD thesis is 'The Mechanism of Compulsory Licensing in Intellectual Property Law in the Russian Federation.' For example, among the functions of compulsory licensing, one can highlight the socioeconomic function, which is expressed in the fact that the use of a compulsory license can compensate for the shortage of relevant goods and services in the market, leading to increased availability of socially significant goods (increased quantity, reduced price). At the very least, this demonstrates the practical significance of my research," explains Yusub Ozmanyan.
"The topic of my postgraduate research was 'Abuse of Faith in Legal Services: Criminological Analysis and Countermeasures.' The practical significance of the research lies in identifying the causes of criminal behavior by lawyers when providing legal services, as well as in analyzing mechanisms for preventing such behavior. I was very happy when I learned I had been awarded the scholarship," shares Timofey Gorbunov.
For graduate students, receiving the scholarship was an important outcome of the year.
"This is a real New Year's gift, and I am grateful to my supervisor, Ekaterina Rodionovna Voronkova, and the institute for their support," shares Diana Chashtanova.
"This wasn't my first time participating in the competition, and I set a goal to definitely win. My joy knows no bounds," concludes Yusub Ozmanyan.
NSU traditionally confirms its position as one of the country's strongest universities in the field of legal research—and the results of the V. A. Tumanov scholarship competition are further proof of this.
The material was prepared by: Yulia Dankova, NSU press service
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