Astrakhan State University

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ASTRAKHAN STATE АSU UNIVERSITY

MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY: ASU is the largest scientific and educational complex, the only classical university in the region that was founded ABSOLUTE by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. All 104 training programmes – in GUARANTEE TO TRAIN humanities, natural and engineering sciences - are accredited by the Federal Service for the Supervision of HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE IN DEMAND IN THE Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor). Seven educational programmes of our university are included in the OF SUCCESS LABOUR MARKET AND ARE READY FOR CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL ranking of Russia’s best educational programmes. Some of the projects and educational programmes are GROWTH unique not only for the Astrakhan region, but for all Russia as well. More than 13,000 students study at the university, including 2,000 foreign students from the Caspian states, TO EDUCATE neighboring CIS and non-CIS countries. ASU offers the opportunity to learn 16 foreign languages. A HARMONIOUS, RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL A PERSON STRIVING FOR NEW EXPERIENCES The university implements an efficient system of continuing education within college, Bachelor, Specialist, AND DRAWING ON THE EXPERIENCE OF EARLIER GENERATIONS Master and postgraduate programmes. Everyone can take training in a wide range of practice-oriented programmes of continuing education – general-development programmes and programmes of continuing TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES professional education (advanced training programmes and professional retraining programmes), – in FOR DEVELOPMENT IN DIFFERENT AREAS seminars and workshops. FOR NEW EXPERIENCE IN CREATIVITY Astrakhan State University branch in Znamensk has been training highly qualified professionals with degrees FOR FINDING ONE’S PURPOSE IN LIFE in Pedagogics and Engineering since 1991. The ASU College ensures the implementation of secondary vocational education programmes and training of middle-ranking professionals. This is a full-fledged structural unit of the university. Classes are held by experienced teachers, Candidates and Doctors of Sciences. 4 5 HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

1918 THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN THE REGION

17 13500+ 750+ 200+ 1932 PEDAGOGICAL INSTITUTE FACULTIES STUDENTS TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL ROGRAMMES

ASTRAKHAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL 3 2000+ 100+ 1996 RESEARCH FOREIGN DOCTORS 70 UNIVERSITY INSTITUTES STUDENTS OF SCIENCES MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

2002 ASTRAKHAN STATE UNIVERSITY 1 BRANCH 380+ CANDIDATES 48 OF SCIENCES PH.D. PROGRAMMES 1COLLEGE 7

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

BACHELOR’S DEGREE / SPECIALIST’S DEGREE MASTER’S DEGREE • Faculty of Physics & Technology • Faculty of Physics & Technolog • Faculty of Mathematics & • Faculty of Mathematics & Information Technologies Information Technologies • Faculty of Architecture & Design • Faculty of Agribusiness, Technologies & Veterinary Medicine • Faculty of Agribusiness, Technologies & Veterinary Medicine • Faculty of Geology & Geography • Faculty of Geology & Geography • Chemical Faculty • Chemical Faculty • Biological Faculty EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES • Biological Faculty • Faculty of Psychology • Faculty of Psychology • Faculty of Pedagogics & Social Work BACHELOR’S DEGREE: a full-fledged degree that meets the global standards. Currently, there are53 • Faculty of Pedagogics & Social Work • Faculty of Physical Training & Sports training programmes and 150 educational programmes available under Bachelor’s degree studies. Courses • • Historical Faculty of some educational programmes are taught in English, French, Chinese and Arabic. Faculty of Physical Training & Sports • Historical Faculty • Faculty of Social Communications SPECIALIST’S DEGREE: our university offers 4 majors and 6 educational programmes. • Faculty of Social Communications • Law Faculty MASTER’S DEGREE: is aimed at implementing scientific and educational programmes for training of • competitive specialists. One can take a study course in two universities – our university and a foreign one. 35 • Law Faculty Faculty of Foreign Languages training programmes, 73 educational programmes. • Faculty of Foreign Languages • Faculty of Philology & Journalism PH.D. STUDIES - 18 training programmes, 49 educational programmes. • Faculty of Philology & Journalism • Faculty of Business & Economy • Faculty of Business & Economy • Faculty of World Economy & Management • Faculty of World Economy & Management 8 9 SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY IN 2014-2019 SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY IN 2014-2019

THE GRANTS WON BY THE UNIVERSITY 247 WEB OF SCIENCE PUBLICATIONS

301 SCOPUS PUBLICATIONS

15 DOCTORAL THESES

95 CANDIDATE’S THESES

1 DISSERTATION COUNCIL

89 INVENTIONS

127 COMPUTER PROGRAMS

29 UTILITY MODELS

125 DATABASES 370 ITEMS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

22 RESEARCH UNITS PJSC LUKOIL OIL COMPANY 11

ACADEMIC MOBILITY

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIE

ASU has strong partnerships with more than 80 leading foreign universities, international organizations and companies from 20 countries. Cultural, research and information centres have been established as part of the cooperation. The academic mobility programmes with universities of Italy, France, Slovenia, Belgium, Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, India, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ensure annual exchange of students and professors. The University runs the UNESCO Chair “The Learning Society and Human Sustainable Development”. ASU is a part of the SCO University network, a member of the Association of Universities of Caspian Region IN PROGRESS: 11 PROJECTS COMPLETED: 11 PROJECTS States, Association of Sino-Russian Technical Universities and Black Sea University Network. Joint projects are implemented with the European Parliament, European Commission, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, ASU is an active participant of ERASMUS+ international projects. Participation in these programmes World Intellectual Property Organization and other institutions. contributes to the development of students as future specialists of international level and to the international integration of our university. 12 13

University of Ljubljana, University of Geneva, University of Trieste, Ca’Foscari University of Venice, Higher School of Linguistic Mediators, Polytechnic University of Bari, University of Bologna - Campus of Forli and State University College at Buffalo.Besides, now the School is developing a double Master’s degree programme with Urgench State University. Invited experts and lecturers from the partner organizations and institutions – the Russian Foreign Ministry, UN Office in Vienna, European Commission and others – visit the Caspian Higher School of Interpreting and Translation every year. The Master’s degree students of the School participate in the WIPO Pearl project. The School students take traineeships at the Linguistic Support Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow and the United Nations (UN Office in Geneva, UN Office in Vienna), in the Directorates-General for interpretation and translation of the European Commission and the European Parliament (Brussels), in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (Paris) and in the World Intellectual Property Organization (Geneva). INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS OF THE UNIVERSITY CASPIAN HIGHER SCHOOL OF INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION The Caspian Higher School of Interpreting and Translation is a joint project of ASU, Directorate-General for Interpretation of the European Commission, Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences of the European Parliament, implemented under the support of the Astrakhan Government. The Caspian Higher School of Interpreting and Translation implements a training programme for interpreters and translators, working with EU and Russian languages, as well as with the languages of Central Asia, the Caspian region and CIS. The linguists-to-be are trained in 15 languages plus programmes in Hindi and Turkmen are being introduced. The partners of the School include such organizations and institutions as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, UN Office in Vienna, European Commission, European Parliament, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Federation of Translators (FIT), International Standing Conference of University Institutes of Translators and Interpreters (CIUTI), Italian Consulate-General in Moscow, Union of Translators of Russia, etc. The School also has partnerships with a number of universities like National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO), London Metropolitan University (London Met), 14 15 TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS CONSORTIUM TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CONSORTIUM OF CASPIAN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AIM OF THE CONSORTIUM

INTEGRATION OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE PARTICIPANTS FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS SECTOR OF THE CASPIAN MACROREGION

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSORTIUM

Training of specialists with comprehensive knowledge in logistics, supply chain management, traffic safety, organization of transport and logistics complexes, engineering, management and economics.

Fulfillment of orders from companies to improve innovative products.

Development of digital solutions to optimize the transport and logistics process.

Continuing professional education for transport and logistics specialists. 16 17 ENGINEERING PROJECT OFFICE PARTICIPATION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL PROJECTS INCLUDED IN

CASPIAN HIGHER SCHOOL ENGINEERING CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGIES NATIONAL PROJECTS OF ENGINEERING CENTRE TRANSFER “EDUCATION” AND “SCIENCE”

PROJECT PROTOTYPE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, CENTRE FOR CONTINUOUS TRAINING PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS EPO is a single-window-system for implementing innovative projects in accordance with the roadmaps “TEACHER OF THE FUTURE” of the National Technology Initiative. Professional retraining of teachers taking In 2019, as part of the project activities, an agreement on the implementation of the NTI Marinet projects was into account current needs signed with leading educational and scientific organizations of the region.

At the World Engineering Competitions, an ASU student became an overall winner in the category “Designoton” CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT of the 2018/2019 academic year in Russia. OF MODERN COMPETENCIES IN CHILDREN TRAINING OF ENGINEERING STAFF AT THE UNIVERSITY IS CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH “TREDIAKOVSKY HOUSE THE CDIO INITIATIVE (CONCEIVE-DESIGN-IMPLEMENT-OPERATE). OF SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION” Formation of an efficient system for identifying, COMPREHENSIVE INNOVATIVE PROJECTS OF TOTAL LIFE CYCLE: supporting and developing abilities and talents

TESTING AREA OF DIGITAL SOLUTIONS ALTERNATIVE ENERGY MARINE INDUSTRY in school-age children IN THE FIELD OF INNOVATIVE IN WATER TRANSPORT STAFFING SHIPBUILDING YOUTH RESEARCH AND PROJECT OFFICE • Remotely operated vehicle Attracting active youth, training scientific • Multicopter/quadcopter/UAV and technological staff in order to create • Energy supply system based on subsurface electromagnetic generators a favourable investment and economic environment • Specially designed vessels (amphibia) in the region 18 19 OUR PARTNERS PARTNERSHIP WITH SPECIAL

TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES IS CONDUCTED IN LINE WITH THE NEEDS OF INDUSTRIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LOTUS PARTNERS AND INCREASE IN THE PROPORTION OF PRACTICE-ORIENTED TRAINING OF GRADUATES SEZ LOTUS STAFF TRAINING CENTRE

ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING EDUCATIONAL OF PRACTICAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OF SPECIALISTS PROGRAMME TRAINING AT WITH THE PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS AND THESIS ENTERPRISES OF RESIDENTS FIELDS MANAGEMENT

RESIDENTS RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC 1 Shipyard Lotos JSC DEVELOPMENT FOR RESIDENTS 2 Hexa-Lotos JSC SHIP CONTROL PANEL FOR A ROBOTIC 3 Svoyee LLC SEARCH-AND-RESCUE SYSTEM 4 MedInTech JSC 5 Rybniye Korma JSC INTELLIGENT CONTROL SYSTEM 6 ATEF-RUSS JSC IN ROBOTIC CRAFTS 7 Marine Composite Shipbuilding JSC 8 InProyekt JSC 9 Protelux Lotos JSC 10 Stroiliderpyus Lotos LLC 11 Helios Systems LLC 12 AZKA KOMPOSIT LLC 13 Naval Design International LLC 14 Roza LLC 20 21

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

ASU is a winner of the all-Russian Competition of • 9 student teams for 5 sports • Winner of the open competition on establishment of a regional resource centre for attracting, selecting and Youth Projects among Universities under the Aegis training volunteers for the 45th WorldSkills professional excellence competition in compliance with WorldSkills • 5 sports clubs of the Federal Youth Agency standards (Kazan) • More than 2,000 students do sports regularly • District Forum of Student Self-Government of the • More than 1,500 volunteering students Southern Federal District • 11 medals at the 6th International Sports Games of the Caspian States (Kazakhstan) • More than 3,000 students receive increased scholarships for their achievements in social, research, cultural, • 3rd Russian-Uzbek Youth Forum creative and sports activities • 50 students are Candidates for Master of Sport • All-Russian on-site stage of the Russian and Masters of Sport • The ASU Joint Council of Students is a winner of the All-Russian competition for the best organization of national award “Student of the Year 2018” among student self-government in the nomination “The Best Student Support System” (Rostov-on-Don) • ASU students are winners of the European professional educational institutions Championship in Canoeing and Rowing • An ASU student is an awardee in the nomination “Grand Prix” of the award “Student of the Year - 2018” • Youth Business Incubator among educational organizations of higher education (Kazan) • People’s Friendship Club • All-Russian Forum of Graduates of Orphan Asylums “We Need Each Other” 22 23 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MOVIE AND CONCERT HALL WITH 13 2 ACADEMIC BUILDINGS OPEN SPORTS AREAS 600 SEATS

7 3 LIBRARY WITH DORMITORIES WITH GYMS 1,000,000 ITEMS 1500 BEDS

NEW ACADEMIC BUILDING HEALTHCARE CENTRE WITH 25 m 2 14,183 m SWIMMING POOL 38 BEDS PUT INTO OPERATION IN 2016 FSBEI HE ASTRAKHAN STATE UNIVERSITY

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