Marina Vladimirovna Larionova

Assessing International Institutions Governance Effectiveness on the Basis of the G8, G20, BRICS Members’ Compliance with Commitments Made in the Summits (ongoing).

Models of international institutions engagement in the process of multilateral governance in the areas of macroeconomic policy, financial regulation, international trade, investment and infrastructure, Russian Humanitarian Research Foundation, 2015-2017.

Assessing Effectiveness of G8 and G20 Decisions Implementation, Presidential Experts’ Directorate, 2014.

Development of education materials for training of public civil officials implementing the policies aimed at strengthening objective perception of Russia and the country`s cultural and humanitarian presence in the world in Rossotrudnichestvo`s representative offices abroad, Rossotrudnichestvo, 2014.

Development of the Concept for Modernizing and Expanding Russian Science and Cultural Centres Abroad, Rossotrudnichestvo, 2014.

A Review of Soft Power Tools in the Foreign Policy of Major International Actors for Streamlining the Russian Federation Actions in Cultural and Humanitarian Spheres, Rossotrudnichestvo, 2013.

Applying Demand - Supply Model of Global Governance to G20-B20 Engagement. Analysis of the B20 Recommendations and their Impact on G20 Deliberation and Decision-Making. Higher School of Economics’ Academic Fund Program, 2013.

Elaborating a Demand - Supply Model to Balance External Demand and National Priorities in the Presidency Proposals for Agenda in G20, G8 and BRICS. Russian Humanitarian Research Foundation, 2012-2014.

Preparing the Report «Сivil 20 Proposals for Strong, Sustainable, Balanced and Inclusive Growth» to the G20 leaders. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2012-2013.

“State of the Debate” Russia country study for the Rising Powers in International Development programme. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2012-2013.

Transforming the Future International Development Agenda through the G20 Presidency. Oxfam, 2012-2013.

"Mapping G20 Decisions Implementation: How G20 is delivering on the decisions made". Project with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2012-2013.

Developing and Approbating a Template Methodology for National Ranking of Higher Education Institutions. The Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science, 2011-2013.

Enhancing Effectiveness of Russia’s Participation in G20. Russian Council for International Affairs (RIAC).

Enhancing effectiveness of Russia's participation in G8, G20 and BRICS in accordance with Russian priorities and national interests. Russian Council for International Affairs (RIAC), 2011-2013.

Consolidating the International Development Agenda of Russia’s G8 Presidency Programme. Oxfam, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2011-2012.

Analysis of developments in the global and regional mechanisms of collective governance and regulation. Program of Fundamental Studies of Higher School of Economics, 2011.

Analysis of the key processes and mechanisms of Astrakhan State University for the period 2005-2010 to develop a program of the University in 2011-2015 in accordance with the current Russian and world trends of development of higher education, and positioning the University as a systemic institution for the region and the Caspian Sea. National Training Foundation, 2011.

Analysis of leading Russian universities impact the socio-economic development of regions and priority sectors of the economy based on a comprehensive study of the effects achieved by the integration of human and scientific support for major projects and programs of the federal and (or) regional level. National Training Foundation, 2011-2013

Analysis of the impact of infrastructure changes in the vocational education system of the Russian Federation as a result of the priority national project "Education" in 2006 - 2011 years in the socio-economic development of regions and the development of priority sectors, National Training Foundation.

Comparative analysis of G8, G20 countries compliance with Pittsburgh G20 Summit and L'Aquila G8 Summit commitments. Program of Fundamental Studies of Higher School of Economics, 2010.

Sharing responsibility for development: researching the experience to achieve the results. Oxfam, DFID, 2009-2011.

Development of a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of international institutions’ activities, analysis and assessment of G8 effectiveness and capabilities of different models to reform the institution for the implementation of Russia’s foreign policy priorities in the global governance crisis. Program of Fundamental Studies of Higher School of Economics, 2009.

Analytic, methodological and information support to the system of  actions aimed to the Russia-OECD cooperation in the sphere of Educational, Science and Technology and Innovation policy in the context of Russia’s accession to the OECD, 2009.

Analysis of Compatibility of Russian Legislation with the substantive OECD Acts and other relevant instruments in the Context of Russia’s Accession to the OECD Negotiating process, 2008.

The EU as a Global Player: Changing the World Through Committed Multilateralism and Soft Power. European Commission, 2008.

Monitoring the participation of Russian Universities in the Bologna process (preparation of the national report), 2008.

Implementation of development cooperation program between educational institutions of Russia and the European Union under the "road map" Russia - EU in education within the new European Higher Education Area, the Federal Agency of Education, 2008.

External evaluation of the involvement of Russian Universities in the Bologna process. commissioned by the NTF and the Federal Agency for Education, the project "Monitoring the participation of Russian Universities in the Bologna process (preparation of the national report)", 2008.

Analytical research of the possibilities of using the experience of educational policy in OECD countries on the basis of analysis of the "road map" in the light of the objectives of accession to the OECD, the Federal Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2008.

Implementation of measures aimed at minimizing risks and improving benefits for the Russian education system at entry into the World Trade Organization. Federal Agency on Education of the Russian Federation, 2008.

Supporting Teaching Quality and relevance in Higher Education. Project of the OECD Programme on Institutional management in Higher Education, 2008.

Assessing risks and opportunities for Russian education system under GATS. Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2007.

Developing an actions’ plan on enhancing cooperation in education with the European countries within the framework of EU-Russia road map on education, research and cultural aspects. Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2007.

Setting up a networking system to facilitate collaboration of the universities, implementing innovative education programmes for enhancing the quality of education. Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2007.

Bologna with Students’ Eye. National Training Foundation, the Russian Federal Agency of Education (in the framework of the project “Summarizing experience of Russian HEIs’ participation in Bologna process”), 2007.

EU Education Policy Development Tools and the Open Method of Coordination, 2007.

Tuning Educational Programmes in Russian HEIs (TUNING-Russia), 2006-2007.

History and Theory of European Integration. Jean Monnet project, 2006-2007.

Analysis of External Conditions of the Russian Federation Development over 2007-2017. HSE Innovation Education Programme 2006-2007.

Tuning Educational Programmes in Russian HEIs (TUNING-Russia), 2006

OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education, 2004-2006.

Analytical Support to the Russian Federation Cooperation in the Field of Education within the G8. Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, 2005-2006.

Development of the Organizational and Financial Schemes for Support of Academic Mobility as a Tool of the Best Practices Dissemination. National Training Foundation project for the Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2005.

Monitoring of the Quality Assurance Systems in Joint Education Programmes. National Training Foundation project for the Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2005.

Monitoring of the Russian Higher education Institutions Participation in the Bologna Process. National Training Foundation project for the Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2005.

Networking of the Russian Higher Education Institutions Participating in the Bologna Process Through ICT. National Training Foundation project for the Agency of Education of the Russian Federation, 2005.

History and Theory of European Integration. European module under the Jean Monnet project 2004 - 2005, European Commission.

Analysis of Challenges and Costs of the Russian Tertiary Education System Integration into the European Higher Education Area. Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, 2004.

Efficiency Analysis of Higher Education Management Models. National Training Foundation, Innovative project for development of education (World Bank), 2004.

Comparative Analysis of Educational Opportunities Equality and Education Accessibility in Russia and OECD countries. Ministry of education and science of Russia, 2004.

Impact Assessment of Training for Company Development in the Russian Federation. EU-ETF, 2003-2005.

Evaluation of Effectiveness the Managers’ Training Programme for the Enterprises of the National Economy of Russia. Ministry of Economic Developments and Trade, 2000-2003

Participation in the conferences and other expert events over the last four years

2018

Roundtable "Doing Business in Russia in the Context of Sanctions", Moscow, 4 December 2018 

International Conference "Sanctions and Russia: Together Forever?", Moscow, 29 November 2018

International Conference "International Cooperation for Sustainable Development", Moscow, 11 October 2018

International Conference “G20 and BRICS: Pursuing Multilateral Solutions to 21st Century Challenges?”, Moscow, 10 October 2018, topic of the presentation: G20 and BRICS: Engaging with IOs for Global Governance  Presentation (PPTX, 228 Кб)

Roundtable “The First Decade of BRICS Cooperation: Outcomes of the South African Presidency and Perspective of Future Cooperation”, Moscow, 26 September 2018 

Women 20 St.Petersburg Meeting in the Framework of the Second Eurasian Women Forum, St. Petersburg, 20 September 2018 

International conference “Globalism vs protectionism: world economy new development trends”, Moscow, 5 June 2018 

B20 Regional Consultation Forum, St. Petersburg, 24 May 2018 

Section 6: “Russian Scientific Economic Journals at the International Scene” in the framework of 7th International Academic and Research Conference “WORLD CLASS SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS-2018: WORLD PRACTICE OF PUBLICATIONS PREPARATION AND PROMOTION”, Moscow, 26 April 2018, topic of the presentation: “International Organisations Research Journal (IORJ): Ways of Internationalization”  Presentation (PPTX, 3,64 Мб)

Roundtable B-08A. Radical Improvement of Business Environment as the Main Driver in the Context Of External (Sanctions) Restrictions in the framework of the XIX April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, Moscow, 11 April 2018

Roundtable B-03/1. Economic Sanctions: Medium- and Longterm Consequences in the framework of the XIX April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, Moscow, 10 April 2018 

RSPP International Forum “International Economic Cooperation in the New Realities”, Moscow, 7 February 2018

Gaidar Forum, Expert Discussion “EU-EAEU: is there potential for developing interaction?”, Moscow, 17 January 2018  Talking points (PDF, 356 Кб)

2017 

International Research and Practice Conference "Russia and the EU at a Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities – an up-to-date analysis of experts", Moscow, 30 November 2017 

North-East Asia Development Cooperation Forum 2017: Development cooperation in SDG implementation for a more secure and prosperous world, Moscow, 28-29 September 2017

International conference “G20 and BRICS: Cooperation for Resilient and Balanced Growth”, Moscow, 20-21 September 2017, topic of the presentation: G20 and BRICS Role in the System of International Multilateral Institutions

 Presentation (PPTX, 167 Кб)

Seminar for the participants of the international conference “G20 and BRICS: Cooperation for Resilient and Balanced Growth” on improving monitoring of G20 and BRICS countries` compliance with commitments adopted at the summits,  Moscow, 19 September 2017 

B20 Forum on International Trade and Investmentю, St. Petersburg, 1 June 2017 

Expert discussion “Russia in the global economic cooperation” in the framework of XVIII April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, Moscow, 13 April 2017

“China and Russia: Facing Challenges of Global Shifts” conference, Moscow, 4-5 April 2017, moderator of the session "Economic Cooperation: an Important Component of Russia-China Comprehensive Partnership" 

International Forum “Integration in Greater Eurasia: Risks and Opportunities”, Moscow, 15 March 2017

Valdai Discussion Club Panel Session “Revolution in Technologies and Social Stability: Business and State Responsibility”, Moscow, 15 March 2017

Workshop “Business opportunities in APEC”, Moscow, February 8, 2017, topic of the presentation: "APEC Business Travel Card "

Gaidar Forum, Panel Discussion "Patterns of Sustainable Development as Defined Today", Moscow, January 12, 2017.   Talking points (PDF, 348 Кб)

2016

Roundtable “Indian presidency`s outcomes and BRICS perspectives after changes of the US administration”, Moscow, December 22, 2016

Workshop “Russia in the G20”, Moscow, December 6, 2016, topic of the presentation: “Russia in the G20: opportunities for increasing the G20 effectiveness for Russia`s priorities”

B20 Conference "Resilience, Responsibility, Responsiveness – Towards a Future-oriented, Sustainable World Economy", Berlin, Germany, December 1-2, 2016 

T20 Germany Kick-Off Conference "Cohesion in Diversity: Accompanying the German G20 Presidency", Berlin, Germany, December 1-2, 2016 

Session “One Belt One Road: Prospects for Business”, Moscow, November 1, 2016

International conference “G20 and BRICS – new global governance institutions”, Moscow, October 25, 2016, topic of the presentation: "G20 and BRICS: Engaging with International Organizations to Generate Growth" (talking points, presentation) 

Seminar for the participants of the international conference “G20 and BRICS – new global governance institutions”, Moscow, October 24, 2016

Valdai Panel Discussion "Post-Western World: Foundations of a Policentric Global Order", Moscow, October 12, 2016

Seminar "Russia and EU Trade and Economic Relationships: A State of Play and Prospects", Moscow, September 26, 2016 

2016 Chatham House International Policy Forum, London, July 11-12, 2016, talking points 

2016 St. Petersburg B20 Forum, St. Petersburg, June 16, 2016

Seminar "Operational aspects of doing business with Indian investors and partners”, Moscow, May 25, 2016

Roundtable "Business-state engagement as a growth driver ", Moscow, April 20, 2016

Roundtable “BRICS: Russia`s presidency outcomes and prospects”, Moscow, April 5, 2016. topic of the presentation: "BRICS engagement with international institutions" presentation (PDF, 368 Кб)

International Forum “New Conditions and Opportunities for Economic Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific and Eurasian Regions”, Moscow, March 23, 2016 

Valdai Discussion Club panel "The potential of "confluence" and imbuing the Russia-China relations with practice", Moscow, March 23, 2016 

2015

Parliamentary hearings “UN Post-2015 Development Agenda – Practical Aspects of Implementation”, Moscow, December 18, 2015 

Seminar "Operational Aspects of Work with Chinese Investors and Partners", Moscow, November 25, 2015 

Meeting of expert discussion platform “Open tribune” on the topic “Russia and the West: what comes next?”, Moscow, October 12, 2015

BRICS Business Council expanded meeting, Moscow, July 6, 2015

B20 Regional Consultation Forum, St. Petersburg, June 18, 2015

Meeting of the Business Council under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, June 5, 2015

VII BRICS Academic Forum "Cooperation for growth, security and prosperity", Moscow, May 22-23, 2015, topic of the presentation: "BRICS: Emergence and Relevance of Health Agenda"

XVI April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development. Plenary session “Growth Opportunities during the crisis: business view”, Moscow, April 8, 2015

Round table “Regional economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region: opportunities for Russia”, Moscow, April 2, 2015

Expanded meeting of the National Coordination Center for Developing Economic Cooperation with the Countries of Asia-Pacific Region on the topic “Opportunities and Challenges of Expanding Cooperation with Asia-Pacific Countries”, Moscow, March 18, 2015

Meeting of expert discussion platform “Open tribune” on the topic “BRICS: Cooperation and Development Perspectives”, Moscow, March 5, 2015

2014

Working meeting of the EU Russia Industrialists' Round Table (IRT) on the topic “EU-Russia Dialogue in the context of Eurasian Economic Union formation”, Moscow, December 23, 2014

International conference “Impact of the EITI on Business Climate: International Experience”, Moscow, December 3, 2014

Meeting of Scientific Council of the Russian National Committee on BRICS Research, Moscow, November 17, 2014

International conference "The BRICS group in the spotlight. An interdisciplinary approach", Parma, Italy, November 7, 2014, topic of the presentation: "BRICS: Emergence of Health Agenda"

Meeting of heads of representative offices and staffers of ROSSOTRUDNICHESTVO abroad, Moscow, July 7, 2014, topic of the presentation: "Soft power as a resource of foreign policy"

Round table “BRICS at the present stage. Thoughts in the run up to the BRICS summits in Brazil (2014) and Russia (2015)”, Moscow, May 29, 2014

Global CEO Summit, St. Petersburg, May 22, 2014

International conference “Strengthening Global Summitry: Accountability for Effectiveness and Legitimacy in the G8 and G20”, Moscow, May 19, 2014

VIII Russian International Studies Association (RISA) Convention: “Metamorphoses of post-crisis world: new regionalism and global governance scenarios”, Section #29. International clubs` role in the global governance, Moscow, April 25, 2014, topic of the presentation: "BRICS: A Rising Global Governance Actor"

XV April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development. Section “International Affairs”, Moscow, April 2, 2014, topic of the presentation: "BRICS in the System of Global Governance: Emergence of Health Agenda"

Meeting of the Business Council under the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on the topic “Russian governmental authorities and business engagement in the international development sphere”, Moscow, April 1, 2014

International conference “Business-Government Engagement for a Safe, Secure and Sustainable Growth”, Moscow, March 19, 2014

High-level expert seminar "The Post-2015 Development Agenda: towards a new partnership for development", Moscow, March 12, 2014

Meeting “BRICS: state and perspectives for development (in the context of forthcoming Russian Federation presidency in 2015”, Moscow, February 25, 2014

2013

Round table “G20 summit`s results: expert view”, Moscow, September 9, 2013

Civil 20 press briefing, St. Petersburg, September 4, 2013, topic of the presentation: "Saint-Petersburg Initiative for Strong, Sustainable, Balanced and Inclusive Growth"

Round table “G20, G8 and BRICS importance for Russia: expert view”, St. Petersburg, September 4, 2013

Expert seminar “Enhancing of effectiveness of state measures aimed at international academic mobility development in Russia”, Moscow, July 4, 2013, topic of the presentation: "A project of national concept of international academic mobility”

B20 summit, St. Petersburg, June 20, 2013

Civil 20 summit, Moscow, June 13-14, 2013, topic of the presentation: "Recommendations for future G20 actions on tackling inequality"

International conference “Lessons from Multidimensional Ranking of Russian Higher Education Institutions: from Piloting to Practice”, Moscow, April 25-26, 2013, topic of the presentation: "Key Provisions of the Template Methodology for Ranking Russian Higher Education Institutions and Piloting Results"

Round table “B20 G20 Partnership for Growth and Jobs”, Moscow, March 22, 2013, topic of the presentations: "How B20 Recommendations Translate into G20 Decisions, Recommendations from B20 G20-B20 Dialogue Efficiency Task Force to G20 Leaders"

Seminar “BRICS and Africa: new opportunities for cooperation”, Moscow, February 28, 2013, topic of the presentation: "BRICS Support to Infrastructure Development and Industrialization in Africa"

International seminar "G20 Future Development Agenda in Post-Busan Cooperation Architecture", Moscow, February 25, 2013, topic of the presentation: "Tracking Progress and Looking Forward to the G20 Future Development Commitments"

First meeting of the B20 Task Force “Trade as a Growth Driver”, Moscow, February 21, 2013, topic of the presentation: "How B20 Recommendations Translate into G20 Decisions and Actions. Trade and Investment"

2012

Seminar “Recent research and developments in education sphere”, Moscow, December 18, 2012, topic of the presentation: "Template Methodology for Ranking Russian Higher Education Institutions Piloting Results. Methodology as an instrument for university strategic management"

Conference “Promotion of economic growth and sustainable development”, Moscow, December 13, 2012, topic of the presentation: "Сivil 20 Program for 2013"

First sherpas` meeting within Russian G20 presidency, Moscow, December 12, 2012, topic of the presentation: "Mapping G20 Decisions Implementation. How G20 is Delivering on the Decisions Made"

Civil G20 conference “G20 Civil Society Vision for the Russian Presidency”, Moscow, December 12, 2012, topic of the presentation: "Mapping G20 Decisions Implementation. How G20 is Delivering on the Decisions Made"

First Think 20 meeting within Russian G20 presidency, Moscow, December 11, 2012

Round table “Russia`s position in global international development agenda in education, Moscow, October 23, 2012, topic of the presentation: "G20 commitments on human resource development"

International conference "International Cooperation in Times of Global Crisis: Views from G20 countries", Moscow, October 18-19, 2012

Conference “Priorities of BRICS as international group”, Moscow, October 15, 2012, topic of the presentation: "Demand-Driven Institutionalization of BRICS"

World Economic Forum, Moscow Meeting Russia in the Global Context, Moscow, October 14, 2012

Conference “Template Multidimensional Ranking of Russian Higher Education Institutions Application Perspectives”, Moscow, September 24, 2012, topic of the presentation: "Key Piloting Results of the Template Methodology for Ranking Russian Higher Education Institutions"

Seminar “Transport and logistics problems in Russian G20 presidency agenda”, Moscow, August 28, 2012

International conference “Rationales for Internationalization”, Moscow, May 24-25, 2012, topic of the presentation: "Draft of Multidimentional Ranking Methodology for Higher Education System in the Russian Federation"

Round table “Russian APEC presidency capabilities: perspectives for state and business”, Moscow, May 17, 2012 

2005-2016: Head of the International Organizations Research Institute, National Research University Higher School of Economics 
2002 - 2009: Vice - rector of the State University - Higher School of Economics
1997 - 2002: Deputy - Head of the Secretariat of the Federal Commission on Training Managers and Executives for the Enterprises of the Russian Federation Economy.
1996: Deputy - Director of the Moscow Training Foundation (the World Bank project).

Member of the Political Science Academy
Member of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES)
Scientific-Methodological Council, Federal State Statistics Service

Membership in Editorial Boards
PFUR Bulletin (International Relations) 
Global Summitry Journal – GSJ

Discipline: Political Science.
Area: Global Governance. Theme: International Institutions. Sub - theme: G8&G20 systems.
Area: European Studies. Theme: History and Theory of European Construction process. Sub - themes: EU institutions. Role of Political Actors in the Integration process.
Education policies. Integration processes in education.

Honorary Diploma by the President of the Russian Federation (May 2015)

Commendation of the Organizing Committee for the Preparation and Support of Russia's G20 Presidency in 2013 (November 2013)

Commendation of the Higher School of Economics (April 2009)

Commendation of the Russian Government (December 2007)

Honorary Diploma by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (August 2006)

Commendation of the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation (November 2002)

• Political Science Academy
• University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES)
• Association of International Development Assistance Experts 
• Section “Science, Innovations, Education and Information Society Statistics” Scientific-Methodological Council, Federal State Statistics Service
• BRICS Inter-Ministerial Council on Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation
• Member of Research Board of the National Committee on BRICS Research, Russia 
• Expert Council of the National Coordination Center for Developing Economic Cooperation with the Countries of Asia-Pacific Region (NCC APR) 
• Center for Strategic Research Foundation (CSR), Expert on Foreign Policy and Security 
• Expert Council on International Economic Activity Development under the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, Innovative Development and Entrepreneurship