HSE is Entering BRICS League of Universities
A group of Chinese and Russian higher education institutions, including the Higher School of Economics, have initiated the creation of a BRICS League of Universities. The League aims to become a platform for academic and expert cooperation, comparative research, and international educational projects.
The initiative to create the League was signed in Shanghai on July 6, 2013. On the Russian side, the initiative was supported by the HSE, MGIMO (Moscow Institute of International Relations), the Ural Federal University, and the Far Eastern Federal University. Chinese universities were represented by the Fudan University, TsinghuaUniversity, East-China Normal University, Sichuan University, and Zhejiang Normal University. The ceremony also brought together representatives from Saint Petersburg State University, as well as leading universities from India, Brazil, and South Africa.
The founding conference of the BRICS League of Universities will take place in Moscow in spring 2014. A BRICS Center will be created as part of the HSE, which will undertake coordinative and information-analytical functions. In the near future the Center will audit current and completed HSE projects related to BRICS countries and will become part of the newly founded League.
Olga Moshkova, HSE Director for International Cooperation, spoke to us about the prospects of creating a BRICS League of Universities.
— The universities which proposed creating this League are actively involved in BRICS studies and see many promising prospects in interuniversity cooperation in research and education, information exchange, creating and expert platform for a broad range of issues, including issues of socio-economic reforms.
The Higher School of Economics would like to have many of its researchers and teachers involved in joint research and educational projects as part of the League. We have outlined four main areas for ourselves. First, there is a block of problems related to administration, e.g. global administration, state regulation, business to government relations, and investment climate monitoring in developing countries. The second block is science and technology, along with innovation policy in BRICS countries. The HSE has already carried out some studies, including comparative ones, on this topic, and is currently developing partnerships with research organizations in Brazil and China. The third block is globalization and internationalization of education, and educational systems’ management. Finally, the fourth block is socio-cultural interaction, studies of values and social capital, as well as models of economic behaviour.
Joint educational projects as part of the League are also very promising. These include distance-learning courses on various topics, seen as very important for ‘rising countries’. Universities from all BRICS countries have expressed their interest in this type of interaction. Joint educational programmes at all levels, including master’s and postgraduate, are planned. We believe that our universities will be able to launch a competitive network of educational projects.
The task of those universities who have initiated the league is to investigate the way forward, to outline the key spheres of research, and to make sure the League is acknowledged by leading international associations. Initially, this work will be carried out by a special working group. But further down the line, leaders in specific fields will arise among the universities, and these will go on to form research and project teams.
Oleg Seregin, HSE News Service
See also:
HSE MIEM and Nanjing University Discuss Joint Projects in Engineering Sciences
Developing cooperation in engineering sciences was the key topic during the latest visit of a delegation from Nanjing University to HSE University. This time, the guests were hosted by the HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (MIEM).
Mathematicians from Russia and China Meet at HSE University
From November 5 to 9, 2024, HSE University, in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications, is hosting a joint conference on algebraic geometry and mathematical physics. Over 30 mathematicians from leading universities in Russia and China are presenting on recent advancements in geometry and mathematical physics. The conference is held in a hybrid format.
‘Communication with Native Speakers Allowed Me to Look at the Language from a Different Perspective’
Students from HSE University–Perm completed language courses in Tianjin, China. The programme included not only classes with native speakers, but also cultural events, accommodation in a dormitory at Tianjin University, and trips to local attractions.
ICEF Students Share Impressions of China’s Top Summer Schools 2024
This summer, a total of 24 bachelor's and master's students from HSE ICEF travelled to China to attend summer courses at some of the country's top universities, including Fudan University, SWUFE, and SJTU. The ICEF News Service spoke with some of them to learn about their experiences.
'These Are Unforgettable Impressions, I Will Cherish Them Forever'
HSE St Petersburg International Summer School is in full swing—right now, international students from 12 countries are attending lectures and enjoying the cultural programme. The HSE News Service talked to the participants about their most vivid impressions.
HSE University Enhances Cooperation with Top Universities in China
A delegation from HSE University paid a working visit to China, meeting with representatives from leading universities in Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Shanghai. Delegates from several HSE departments, including the International College of Economics and Finance, the Faculty of Computer Science, the Faculty of Geography and Geoinformation Technology, the Institute of Education, and the International Partnerships Office, attended the visit. Discussions at each university focused on expanding current cooperation and identifying and creating new projects and initiatives.
HSE University and the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications Sign Cooperation Agreement
HSE University, together with its Chinese partners, will be implementing the scientific project ‘Geometry and Physics,’ which won the ‘Academic Cooperation’ competition at HSE. The International Laboratory for Mirror Symmetry and Automorphic Forms acts on behalf of HSE University. The Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Applications (BIMSA), represented by a team of renowned mathematicians including Fields medallists, will also be involved in the project.
The XI Russian-Chinese Summer School on International Relations Kicks Off at HSE University
On July 1, 2024, the opening ceremony of the XI International Russian-Chinese Summer School on International Relations, titled ‘Partnership and Cooperation in the New World Order,’ took place. The event was organised by the HSE Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs in collaboration with HSE Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies (CCEIS). Graduate and postgraduate students from various countries have come to Moscow to study international relations and collectively envision a new world order.
Comic to Help Students Adapt to Life at HSE University
Each year, HSE University launches a call for projects as part of its Professional Development Programme for Administrative Staff (PDP). This year, the programme's eighth annual call included four project proposals, each presented by its respective team, so that HSE University's staff could vote for the best proposal. The winner of the eighth annual call was the team of the project titled Assistance and Support for Chinese Students' Adaptation to HSE University's Community.
New Opportunities: ICEF Hosts China’s SWUFE Delegation
On May 22, ICEF HSE hosted a delegation from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics’ Research Institute of Economics and Management (RIEM SWUFE) in Chengdu, China, led by RIEM Executive Dean Professor Dong Yan. The parties exchanged signed copies of a cooperation agreement for the joint delivery of a Double-Degree Bachelor Programme in Economics and Finance. They also discussed future prospects for cooperation in areas such as a joint Master’s programme, student and faculty exchange, summer schools, and joint research projects.