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Forum of Rectors of Russian and Turkish Universities

The Rector of SUAI Yulia A. Antokhina talked at the II Forum of Rectors of Russian and Turkish Universities within the V Russian and Turkish Public Forum on July 10-13, 2019.

The Forum brought together leading universities of St. Petersburg and more than 10 Turkish universities to discuss interaction between Russia and Turkey in science, academic mobility and joint educational programs.

The Rector Yulia A. Antokhina informed the Turkish guests on SUAI’s education and R&D.

With its large experience in international cooperation, SUAI could be a great partner for Turkish education.

SUAI at the 203rd Anniversary of Declaration of Independence of Argentine Republic

July 9, 2019 the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the Russian Federation Mr. Ricardo E. Lagorio held the 203^rd Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Argentine Republic, with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Argentina and the Russian Federation, Embassies and Consulates from Latin America and other countries. The SUAI Vice-Rector for International Affairs Konstantin V. Losev took part in the celebration to congratulate the Ambassador on successful cooperation between Russia and Argentina in science and education.

Konstantin V. Losev also talked to the Secretary for Science, Technologies and Innovations at the Embassy of Argentina Gastón Fielli to discuss progress in cooperation between Russian and Latin American education since their last meeting in summer 2018 at SUAI.

SUAI’s R&D at BRAIA Scholar’s Workshop in Madrid

July 1-3, 2019 the Technical University of Madrid was home for the 2019 BRAIA Scholars’ Workshop bringing together leading universities, R&D and industry from Russia, PRC, Spain, Italy, France, Argentina, Egypt etc.

The Rector of SUAI Yulia A. Antokhina spoke on R&D by SUAI’s institutes and faculties in equipped laboratories.

SUAI’s administration liaised with the University’s partners from BRAIA discussing the future agreement on cooperation between SUAI and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM).

Yulia A. Antokhina also negotiated with the Polytechnic University of Milan (POLIMI) and other BRAIA members.

SUAI Initiates Network Center on Future/Hitech Skills in St. Petersburg

June 11, 2019 SUAI organized the Round Table on Projecting the Network Center on Future/Hitech Skills in St. Petersburg.

The SUAI Rector, a member of the Organizing Committee at the WorldSkills 2022 Championship, Yulia A. Antokhina welcomed WorldSkills and higher education officials to exchange opinions and prospects of St. Petersburg Higher Education and Secondary Professional Education within WorldSkills and their contribution to the initiative.

Home for EuroSkills 2022, St. Petersburg ranked 4th in the WSR 2019 in Kazan increasing its regional position. Yulia A. Antokhina underlined the city’s and SUAI’s great potential to develop competences and Hitech professions through intense cooperation between education and industry.

WorldSkills officials promoted youth training since junior-skills to university-based competitions resulting in the map of competences project and the map of St. Petersburg educational resources on Future/Hitech Skills for establishment of the Network Center.

SUAI Increases Cooperation with Czech Higher Education

June 6, 2019 the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Czech Republic Jiří Nestával and The Chairman of the College of Education and Science in the Parliament of the Czech Republic Karl Rais met St. Petersburg higher education to discuss cooperation prospects.

The Head of the International Cooperation Sub-Department Yulia V. Makarova represented SUAI at the meeting to speak on SUAI’s educational programs and extend cooperation with Czech universities.

Jiří Nestával and Karl Rais are very optimistic about scientific and educational potential of Russia and the Czech Republic concerning dual certification, student exchange and research.

The parties agreed to organize a workshop for Russian and Czech universities with the National Erasmus+ Office.