About the Seminar

Welcome to the 6th Seminar on Cooperation between Russian and Finnish Institutions of Higher Education. Similar to the previous seminars in St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Jyväskylä and Joensuu, the seminar will address current issues in Finnish-Russian university cooperation, related to the mobility of higher education students and staff and joint projects.

Finnish-Russian cooperation in higher education has long traditions. However, the context for higher education cooperation is constantly changing. Both countries are implementing reforms within the Bologna process. Pressures from society have an impact on structures and contents of higher education. Rapid expansion of economic cooperation and trade between Russia and Finland is an important issue. What are the needs, opportunities and priorities for cooperation in higher education in the near future?

The aim of the seminar is to provide a forum to discuss the current state and future perspectives of cooperation between Finland and Northwestern Russia, as well as to give an opportunity to foster existing cooperation arrangements and explore funding possibilities.

The seminar will bring together higher education professionals from both countries including colleagues from international offices, faculty, university leadership and student organizations. The expected number of participants is up to 200. The seminar language will be English.

The seminar is jointly organized by Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance FINEK and Centre for International Mobility CIMO. It will be held at Hotel Park Inn Pribaltiiskaja in St. Petersburg.

See you in St. Petersburg!

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