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SUAI received a delegation from Consulate General of State of Israel in Saint Petersburg

On August 1, 2019, SUAI was visited by a delegation from the State of Israel, headed by the Consul General of Israel in Saint Petersburg Olga Slov.

SUAI has a long history of cooperation with leading universities and educational centers of the State of Israel, and the university’s educational and research leaders were pleased to deliver presentations of their institutes and centers to the Consul General Olga Slov and economic project coordinator Natalya Chernykh.

The Rector of SUAI Yulia A. Antokhina expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with Israeli universities and educational institutions.

The parties discussed prospects of cooperation with leading universities and educational centers of the State of Israel. SUAI expressed readiness for academic exchanges and partnerships in various fields, and also invited Israeli partners to participate in annual conferences held by the university.

First International Summer School at SUAI

The International Summer School was held in SUAI from 22 to 28 July. It was attended by students from the North-Western Polytechnic University of XI'an, China, and students and teachers of SUAI.

During the work of the School, students made the presentations about their universities and traditions of their countries, listened to a number of lectures, learned about the history of Russian cosmonautics, visiting the museum of cosmonautics and rocket engineering named after V. P. Glushko, and got acquainted with the unique collection of the Central Museum of communication named after A. S. Popov. Besides of that, the students visited the Hermitage, walked around the Peter and Paul fortress, visited Peterhof and other important sites of St. Petersburg.

For Chinese students there were organized lessons of Russian language, and SUAI students had the opportunity to practice their knowledge of English and Chinese.

We would like to point out the work of our volunteers – students of the Faculty of Humanities and the Institute of Entrepreneurship Technologies, who not only accompanied our guests and helped them with organizational matters, but also showed good skills of translation into English.

At the end of the Summer School, the participants were awarded certificates.

For Chinese and Russian students, this School has become a good opportunity to gain experience in international communication, and we hope that such events will contribute to the expansion of cooperation between our universities and open up new opportunities for SUAI students and staff.

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.