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On September 25-26, 2025, the State University of Management hosted an introductory session, "Russian Education and Science in a Changing World," which opened a series of training events on managing international activities in the academic environment ("Academic Reserve: International Track"), initiated by Konstantin Mogilevsky, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
More than 140 people from among the heads of international departments of higher education and scientific organizations gathered for training at the Business Center of the State University of Management.
On behalf of the host party, Vladimir Stroev, Rector of the State University of Management, welcomed those gathered.
"Today, a new Academic Reserve program begins at SUM, this time with an international track. A year and a half ago, we implemented a rector's track, and a quarter of its graduates have already become university rectors and vice-rectors. So the system is working, there's a need for qualified personnel, and we need to actively participate and demonstrate our strengths. The project is not just about studying, but also about building a community and networking in the relevant field. I wish you success and, upon completion of the course, the positions you aspire to or strengthening your existing positions. SUM is always happy to assist you with this."
Reports on the status, trends, objectives, and challenges of international cooperation between higher education institutions and scientific organizations were presented by:
Ksenia Trinchenko, Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia; Alexey Svistunov, Director of the Department of Personnel Policy of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia; Elena Galaktionova, Deputy Director of the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia; Armen Oganesyan, Acting Deputy Head of the Department of Permit and Visa Work of the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Of particular value to those gathered was the presentation by Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. She emphasized the need for interdepartmental cooperation in creating conditions for the full adaptation of international students and their integration into Russian society. She also emphasized the importance of universities and research organizations in shaping Russia's attractive image internationally, as they convey to international students the values, ideas, and potential that make our country worthy of admiration.
A key element of the program was a lively dialogue between its initiator and mastermind, Konstantin Mogilevsky, and the meeting participants. Konstantin Mogilevsky emphasized the importance of receiving open feedback from those directly involved in developing international relations to ensure the synchronous work of the Ministry and the international services of universities and research organizations.
During the two-day intensive course, students were able to learn about current priorities for international activity, receive expert analysis of the current state of international cooperation in education and science, and master the fundamentals of strategic planning for international activity.
Participants will then undergo intensive distance learning on a digital educational platform, as well as two in-person modules on mastering best practices in international management.
By December 4, 2025, teams of specialists, led by experienced experts and mentors, will develop 15 framework strategies for developing international activities, differentiated depending on the initial parameters of the organizations represented.
The course's comprehensive program will foster the development of a talent pool of international cooperation specialists, foster a professional community, and serve as a foundation for participants' continued professional growth, shaping a comprehensive vision, and developing international activities within a specific educational or scientific organization.
It should be noted that "Academic Reserve: International Track" is the successor to the "Academic Reserve" program for the systematic training of a reserve of management personnel for higher education and scientific organizations, which was launched at the State University of Management in 2022.
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