Erasmus Mundus Action 3: Promotion of higher education Siberian Centre of European Education Project (SCEE project)

University 2 Pacific National University

REPORT on Coming Visit to University Montpellier 2 in the framework of the SCEE Project

Dates of visit: May 27, 2013 – June 27, 2013 Prepared by: Anastasiia A. Moskovtceva, Senior Lecturer of the School of Engineering and Construction, Postgraduate student of of Economics and Management, The Pacific National University (Khabarovsk, Russia)

Montpellier-Khabarovsk 2013 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Chapter 1 The University Montpellier 2 Sciences and Techniques 5 1.1 Overview 6 1.2 Structural Organization 8 1.3 Education 10 1.3.1 DUT 11 1.3.2 LICENCE (Bachelor’s degrees) 12 1.3.3 LICENCE Professionnelle (Professional Bachelor’s 12 degrees) 1.3.4 MASTER (Master’s degrees) 13 1.3.5 INGENIEUR (Engineer’s degrees) 15 1.3.6 DOCTORAT (Doctor of Science’ degrees) 16 1.4 Research 17 1.4.1 OSU OREME 18 1.4.2 Centres for Training and Research 19 1.5 International Relations 21 Chapter 2 Montpellier School of Management (IAE) 38 2.1 Overview 38 2.2 Structural Organization 39 2.3 Studying at the IAE 42 2.3.1 Bachelor in International Management and Business 44 2.3.2 Master in International Business 47 2.3.3 programmes 49 2.4 Participation in Events & Exhibitions in Montpellier 51 Chapter 3 Cooperation of the University Montpellier 2 with Pa- 55 cific National University: present experiences and fur- ther developments References 57 Appendix I – Official Invitation for Moskovtceva Anasta- 58 sia Appendix II – Academic co-operation agreement between 59 University Montpellier 2 and Pacific National University

2 Introduction

From May 27, 2013 till June 27, 2013 I was invited from the Pacific Na- tional University (PNU) to the University Montpellier 2 Sciences and Techniques in the framework Erasmus Mundus Action 3 «Founding Siberian Centre of Euro- pean Education (SCEE)». My coming visit was organized by the Direction of Partnerships IRIS (Inno- vation Relations International Strategy) in University Montpellier 2 being patron- ized by Francois HENN, Vice-President for International Relations and Irina Koz- hina, coordinator of project SCEE «Founding the Siberian Center of European Education». The main goal of my visit in University Montpellier 2 was to establish close relations between the UM2 and the PNU and to lay a basis for future collaboration in research and education spheres, especially between Montpellier School of Man- agement (IAE) and Pacific National University Faculty of Economics and Man- agement. That should lead eventually to creating joint educational programs and initiating other mutual educational activities. The preliminary set of tasks to fulfill during my visit was the following: • to see and learn how the teaching process is organized and which teaching methods are employed with active participation at the lectures, exercise sessions, discussions with the UM2 professors; • to acquire samples of the corresponding materials presently used at the UM2 (teaching aids, exercises series, etc.) for further discussion with the col- leagues and dissemination at the PNU; • to learn the experience in research projects and experience of cooperation with business partners; • to encourage best practice exchange in education and research sphere; • to come to an agreement with the UM2 professors involved on the general fields of study and more specific subjects which will be developed in the frame-

3 work of the SCEE project and eventually serve as a basis for organizing joint edu- cational bodies (double diploma programs); • to get closely acquainted with the UM2 curricula in place for the chosen study of directions, compare with the curricula for similar subjects used in the PNU; • to see the ways for adaptation and working out common curricula which might be used in the future joint faculties, between Montpellier School of Man- agement (IAE) and Pacific National University Faculty of Economics and Man- agement; • to get familiar with the requirements for admission to the UM2 for foreign students; • to establish active cooperation between the UM2 and PNU covering sev- eral initiatives, such as organizing joint educational programs double diploma pro- grams, mobility staff, research works, exchanging students and so on; • to describe the cultural atmosphere of and Montpellier in order to clarify what foreign students and professors might expect, coming to south France. Therefore, the report covers the following areas: 1. to describe University Montpellier 2 (history establishing, its education programs, scientific fields, research areas, international collaboration, prospects of development and possibility of the international relations with PNU); 2. to detail all the progress made during the training and study visit, includ- ing discovering in UM2 with the emphasis on meetings & events participated, the persons stayed in touched with, the subjects and the discussions taken part; 3. to establish active co-operation between the UM2 & the PNU covering several initiatives, such as organizing joint educational bodies (double diploma programs & faculties), joint educational programs and so on. The report includes introduction, three chapters and bibliography, including 61 pages, 43 images, 7 tables and 2 appendices.

1. The University Montpellier 2 Sciences and Techniques 4

Image 1. The University Montpellier 2 (main building).

University Montpellier 2 is one of the oldest European universities. The University of Sciences of Montpellier was created in the Middle Ages in 1150. When the first Faculty of Medicine was founded, University has maintained a strong tradition in education and research. In the 12th century, it hosted a Faculty of Medicine and the Faculties of Law and Arts. Medicine, Law and Theology, at that time, taught together as one discipline until progress in scientific knowledge led to the definition of specific scientific fields. A first chair in was cre- ated as early as 1676. In 1808, the 1st founded the Science Faculty of Montpellier, which composed seven chairs: Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, and Mineralogy. In 1879, the faculty created a re- search station of Marine in Sète, and, twelve years later, and Institute of Botany (which is still part of University Montpellier 2). The Institute of Chemis- try, created in the same period, became the Ecole Nationale Supérieure of Chemis- try of Montpellier in 1941. In 1964, the faculty left the Centre of Montpellier to settle in a 30 hectare campus to the north of the city on which 146 000 m 2 of build- ings for teaching and research were built. The University Montpellier 2 Sciences and Techniques in Languedoc were founded in 1970 on the occasion of the framework law on Higher Education de-

5 scends directly the 19 century science faculty, through its solidly established fun- damental disciplines and their resulting legacy. The University Montpellier 2 has successfully managed to valorize its his- tory and to project itself into the future by developing high quality innovative sci- entific research in fundamental and technological disciplinary fields. Now the University Montpellier 2 is a multi-discipline university whose teaching and research Centre on the sciences and technological research. In the future Universities Montpellier 1 and 2 will merge, creating the Uni- versity of Montpellier South Of France.

Image 2. The University Montpellier South of France (2014).

1.1 Overview

Todays the university welcomes over 16000 students who register in bache- lor and master degree programs. UM2 employs over 1800 staff members, of whom 1000 are teachers and researchers. 581 researchers had worked in the University Montpellier 2, funded by large research organizations. Research faculties consist of large multi-disciplinary research centers, which are in constant movement and which are organized into 10 departments. The 10 research departments are:

6 - Agri-resources and Biological Processes - Biology – Evolution – the Environment - Biology – Health - Chemistry - Electronics, Electro-technology, Automation, Information Technology - Mathematical Science - Mechanical and Civil Engineering - Physics: the structure of matter - Earth, water and space sciences of Montpellier - Management sciences The scientific production of these departments is considerable with 3000 publications, 1500 communications and 40 patents per year. In The University Montpellier 2 Sciences and Techniques we can see following: 10 Bachelors of Sci- ence specialties, 16 University Diplomas of Technology, 40 Professional Bachelors specialties, 12 Master references, 60 specialties. 5 doctoral schools offer special- ized scientific and technological courses to over 300 post-graduate students per year. University campus consists of 262 692 m 2 buildings.

Image 3. University campus. An annual budget of UM2 is 52 million evro.

7 UM2 is involved in 33 selected National projects in the field of Mathemat- ics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environment, Social and Human Science. Thus, I have found out that now UM2 in national and international ranking represents as a «Research» university. It is 4th place after Université Pierre et Marie Curie, XI and Strasbourg in France by rating France Times Higher Education. By rankings Times Higher Education (institution) UM2 has 290th place in worldwide. And it has 237th place worldwide by scientific papers of Tai- wan University ranking. University Montpellier 2 Sciences and Techniques is internationally recog- nized as being one of the best European universities for the quality of its teaching and research, which is confirmed by its high rating in the recently published would university rankings such as the Shanghai list of August 2010 [1].

1.2 Structural Organization

UM2 has received audit by the Ministry of National Education in early 2009 to assess the capabilities of our facility to handle new tasks related to autonomy. First of all, I have started to study structure UM2. The Head in University Montpellier 2 is a President. At that moment, Professor Michel Robert is the Presi- dent of UM2.

Image 4. Michel Robert, the President of UM2.

Michel Robert is an UM2 graduate, Master in UFR Sciences. He was a Di- rector of the GDR SOC-SIP from 1.01.2011. GDR SOC-SIP is the Research Group 8 working in the field of hardware-software integrated micro-nano electronics. Also He was a President of the Evaluation Committee ANR Infrastructure Program for the digital society (INFRA) in 2011. At that moment he is a project leader of «Laboratory of Excellence» (LA- BEX) NUMEV at Montpellier 2 University, which aims to the resonance of Sci- ence and Technology (Modeling, Algorithms and Computation, scientific data, Models and measurements systems). Michel Robert wrote 40 books and peer-reviewed international publications. He was an expert over that 140 international conferences and over than 60 national Conferences [2]. There are six Vice-Presidents in UM2. Professor Gilles Halbout is the first Vice-President in charge of the “Opération Campus” project and the Single Uni- versity. Professor Francois Pierrot is Vice-President of the delegate to innovation and relationships with companies. Professor Bernard Godelle is Vice-President of the International Relationship. Professor Francois Henn is Vice-President of the Scientific Council. Professor Jean-Patrick Respaut is Vice-President of the Studies and Campus life. Student Olivier Ourmieres-Montel is Vice-President of Students.

Image 5. UM2 Structural Organization. I see that the management (DGS) in UM2 consists of 9 branches including all common and general services, namely DAG General issues, DAF Financial Management, DSI Information System, DRH Human Resources, DPPE Capital

9 and Environment, DVC Campus life, DDE Studies, DDP Partnership (IRIS) and DRED Research, Doctoral Schools. Also DGS includes Cabinet Communication, Management and Audit Control and 2 Officer (Health and Safety Officer and Ac- countant Officer). The other side of management in University Montpellier is Directors of the 7 Faculties, Director of OSU – OREME and Directors of the 5 PFRs [1].

1.3 Education

During first week in UM2 I have found out that there are 7 academic facul- ties: - 3 IUT, Technological University Institutes (sites: Montpellier, Sete, Nimes, Beziers) - Faculty of Science - POLYTECH’, Engineering School - IAE, Institute of Business and Administration - IUFM, Teacher Training College (sites: Montpellier, Nimes, , , Mende). At that time 6265 students comes at Faculty of Science, 1236 – at Polytech’, 732 – at IAE, 1996 – at IUT Montpellier, 167 – at Sete, 1200 – IUT Nimes, 468 – IUT Beziers, 2884 – at IUFM. I met staff of Directions in all faculties and understood structure of educa- tion system in UM2 as a many Universities in France. University Montpellier 2 award three principal types of degree, in line with the European «Bologna» system. The first degree (3 years) is the Licence (BAC+3), the first postgraduate degree (5 years' study) is the Masters (BAC+5), and the final degree, obtained after at least eight years' study, is the Doctorate (BAC+8) [1]. The UM2 device is shown sche- matically in image 6.

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Image 6. Structure of education system in UM2 (L-M-D).

1.3.1 DUT Also this University includes 3 Institutes universitaire professionnalisé (IUTs). IUTs attached to UM2 offer two year vocationally based courses or Short Term Studies (Diploma University Technology, DUT), following which students can enter employment in their specialist field or continue their studies. But French system allows a student with a DUT to enter a course to get a Licence, without having done the first two years. This is possible only through an application to ex- plain your motivation and check your academic level. Currently the common core program DUT diploma lasts for 4 semesters and gives a minimum of 120 ECTS [3]. Table 1 – UM 2 Diploma University Technologies DUT Academic Faculty Specialization IUT Montpellier Chemistry IUT Montpellier (Sete) IUT Montpellier Biological Engineering IUT Nimes Civil Engineering IUT Montpellier Electrical Engineering and Computer Industry IUT Nimes IUT Montpellier Business Management and Administration IUT Nimes IUT Nimes Mechanical Engineering and Production IUT Montpellier Computer Science IUT Montpellier Physics Ending Table 1

11 Academic Faculty Specialization IUT Beziers Networks and Telecoms IUT Nimes Materials science and Engineering IUT Beziers Services and Communications networks IUT Montpellier Technical Marketing IUT Beziers

1.3.2 LICENCE (Bachelor’s degrees) The first cycle of three years (BAC+ 3) is a broad foundation course leading to the Licence. Students can elect to choose main streams to study. The Licence is the equivalent of an undergraduate degree in Russia. Currently the common core program Licence diploma lasts for 6 semesters and gives a minimum of 180 ECTS [3]. Table 2 – UM 2 Diploma of Bachelor’s degrees Academic Faculty Specialization Faculty of Science Biologics Faculty of Science Chemistry Faculty of Science Electronics, Electrics, Automatics Faculty of Science Geosciences, Biologics, Environment Faculty of Science Computer Science IAE Management of Science and Technology Faculty of Science Mathematics Faculty of Science Mechanics Faculty of Science Physics Faculty of Science Physics and Chemistry Faculty of Science Fundamental and Apply Sciences

1.3.3 LICENCE Professionnelle (Professional Bachelor’s degrees) As an alternative to studying for the general Licence students can study for the Licence Professionnelle, a vocationally based degree. In that program students have to choose a subject-oriented field of study and a professionally-oriented field of study. Also the common core program the Licence Professionnelle diploma lasts for 6 semesters and gives a minimum of 180 ECTS [3]. Table 3 – UM 2 Diploma of Professional Bachelor’s degrees Academic Faculty Specialization IUT Beziers Active methods in communication IUT Montpellier Insurance, banks, finance Ending Table 3

12 Academic Faculty Specialization IUT Nimes Building and construction IUT Montpellier Biotechnology IUT Beziers Commerce IUT Montpellier Faculty of Science IUT Montpellier Electrics and Electronics IUT Nimes IUT Nimes Civil Engineering and Construction IUT Montpellier Administration of industrial productions IUT Nimes IUT Montpellier Administration of human resources IUT Montpellier Food industry, nutrition Faculty of Science Chemical industry and pharmaceutics IUT Montpellier IUT Nimes Management of organization IUT Nimes Industrial production IUT Montpellier (Sete) Environmental protection IUT Beziers Resource in telecommunications IUT Nimes Metal construction IUT Montpellier Systems of information and logistics

1.3.4 MASTER (Master’s degrees) The second degree is the Master (BAC+5). The common core program the Master diploma lasts for 4 semesters after award Licence degree and gives a mini- mum of 120 ECTS [3]. Table 4 – UM 2 Diploma of Master’s degree Academic Faculty Specialization Law – Economics - Management IAE Administration of enterprise - staff management IAE Technologies management - bank and insurance - change international affairs - creation innovative enterprises and manage- ment of innovative projects - control and management new technology sys- tems - management strategies of human resources - management of information technologies - management of University’s information tech- nologies

13 Continue Table 4 Academic Faculty Specialization Science – Technology - Health Faculty of Science Biologics of plants and microorganism, Biotechnology, Bioprocesses - food bioengineering and environment - biologics of plants - interaction microorganism-hosts in environ- ment Biologics – Health - bio-medicine - engineering of health - management innovative project in biotechnol- ogy - research in medical organizations - nutrition and agro-valorization in public health - pharmaceutical industry Chemistry - molecule chemistry for health - chemistry, materials and processes for energy and sustainable development - separated chemistry, materials and processes - engineering cosmetics, flavors and fragrances - media divided, porous materials and thin membranes - Master Erasmus Mundus «membrane engineer- ing» (in English) Faculty of Science Water - molecule chemistry for health - contaminants - water - health - water and agriculture - water resource - water and society - management of coastal and marine territories Faculty of Science - biodiversity, evolution - environment and sustainable development - teacher education in the life sciences and the Earth - paleontology Faculty of Science Electronics, Electro technology, Automatics (EEA) - sensors and associated systems - electronics, photonics, nanotechnology - energy and reliability - professionals teaching and engineering of elec- trical systems - optoelectronics / microwave - robotics - dependability in space engineering - microelectronic systems 14 Ending Table 3 Academic Faculty Specialization Faculty of Science Energy - management, conversion and storage - management, sources and conversion Faculty of Science Geosciences - dynamic earth and natural hazards Faculty of Science Geosciences - geology Montpellier – Marseille region Faculty of Science History, Philosophy and Science Teaching - construction, communication and appropriation scientific & technical knowledge - teaching, epistemology and history of science and technology Faculty of Science Computer science - architecture and engineering of web software - data, knowledge and natural language - geomatics - images, games and intelligent agents - computer engineering - modeling, optimization, and combinatorial al- gorithms - information systems and management (open only to Marrakech, Moroccan) - web of science (in English) Faculty of Science Mathematics – Biostatistics - education and dissemination of mathematics - science education in vocational school - mathematics, statistics and applications - statistics for the life sciences and health Faculty of Science Mechanics Faculty of Science Physics - physics and engineering Faculty of Science Data processing of environment - data management and spatial environmental - modeling in environmental sciences - electronic technologies for environmental sci- ences Faculty of Science Data processing of Health - bioinformatics - information systems and medical imaging - health technologies

1.3.5 INGENIEUR (Engineer’s degrees) The engineering degree is a French diploma of higher education. This di- ploma confers the academic title of graduate engineer from UM2. This title is gen- erally obtained effective five years of studies the French Baccalaureate (equivalent

15 of the school in Russia). French engineers are educated in close cooperation with industries. These academic-industry partnerships Introduce graduates to profes- sional life while giving a solid grounding in their professions. As graduates- engineer is most cases will be in management positions in projects or teams. All engineering programs in UM2 require at least one internship (typically in a busi- ness setting) at some points in the curriculum [3].

Table 5 – UM 2 Diploma of Engineer’s degrees Academic Faculty Specialization POLYTECH’ Montpellier Electronics, Robotics, Computer industry POLYTECH’ Montpellier Energy - Renewable Energy (Perpignan) POLYTECH’ Montpellier Computer management POLYTECH’ Montpellier Materials POLYTECH’ Montpellier Mechanics and the Interaction POLYTECH’ Montpellier Mechanics: production and quality of boiler structures (Nimes) POLYTECH’ Montpellier Water science and technology POLYTECH’ Montpellier Science and technology of food industries

I think that the French higher education system is organized well and con- venient for student. Everyone can choose the trajectory of graduation such as DUT, Licence, Licence Professionelle and continuing education for the award Engineer or Master’s degrees.

1.3.6 DOCTORAT (Doctor of Science’ degrees) Doctoral studies are a major focus of the training in the University Montpel- lier 2. They occupy a paramount role in training, research and the international in- fluence, which give aims to gain global visibility in a variety of disciplines. The role of the doctoral students is essential in scientific production laboratories and research teams. Thus, you can see the attractiveness of doctoral studies in UM2. Doctoral schools in UM2: - Economics and Management; - Information, structure in systems;

16 - Chemical Sciences; - Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health; - Process Sciences - Food Science; - Integrated systems biology, agronomy, geosciences, hydro sciences and environment. 1,020 doctoral students in doctoral schools associated to the 5 PFRs and managed by the House of Doctoral Schools (MED). Also I see significant Yearly Research activities: - more than 3,000 articles in the international press; - more than 1,500 papers during national and international scientific Conferences; - more than 295 doctoral thesis every year; - 81 patent families i.e. 257 patents. The UM2 is actively involved in the House of Doctoral Studies which helps post-doctoral students by sharing facilities and offering common courses, in the transition from university to professional life. Also I understood that education in UM2 with its credit system on a semes- ter basic the university offers all its courses to those who wish to continue their education at different stages in their life. Adult training as well as sandwich courses are supervised by the Apprentice Training Center and The University Re- gional Center for Life-Long Learning. These courses, whether traditional or com- puter-assisted and distance learning take into account previous professional experi- ence [1].

1.4 Research Research facilities consist of large multi-disciplinary research centers which are in constant movement and which are organized into several departments which group together operational research units. Main research units in UM2 are OSU OREME and 5 Centres for Training and Research (PFRs). 1.4.1 OSU OREME 17 The Research Observatory of the Mediterranean Environment UM2 are fo- cused on natural hazards and the impact of global change human and the environ- ment including the Mediterranean environment. The observatory is mobilized for this observation platforms, analysis and scientific-technical expertise recognized geosciences hydro-sciences, ecology and biodiversity studies. In this context The Research Observatory of the Mediterranean Environment UM2 has three founding missions: basic research, training and especially the ob- servation of the continues over long periods.

Image 7-9. Objects are monitored closely OSU OREME.

Based on the training components of the UM2 for its educational mission, OSU OREME focuses on its ability to mobilize heavy and durable means of obser- vation and scientific and technical expertise based on variety aspects of the physi- cal, chemical and biological Mediterranean. The essential goal of the OREME is to collect, integrate and share heterogeneous data associated with these area of knowledge and highlight correlations that could not be previously. The OREME considers three fundamental questions: • origin and evaluation of hazards and natural and anthropogenic distur- bances; • record of recent and current global changes and their links to anthropo- genic factors, including changes in Mediterranean environments; • response systems and mechanisms involved in preservation of the envi- ronment, including Mediterranean environments. To carry out all projects OREME ensures the implementation and monitor- ing of systematic observation platforms in the Mediterranean environment: 18 • geodesy and gravimetry; • multiscale dynamics and hydrodynamics raw underground fractured and karsts systems monitoring; • geophysical / hydro geophysical systematic in situ drilling; • pollution and biological adaptability downstream; • monitoring the Languedoc coast, interface between watershed and marine areas; • flux measurements and ecosystem functioning scrubland; • phrenology of plants and wildlife; • dynamics of animal and plant communities; • population dynamics model organisms. Also OREME has contracts with 4 guardianship structure: INSU, INEE CNRS and IRD. It has natural relations with laboratories Montpellier in many ar- eas ranging from environmental science to electronic or computer sciences and the humanities and social sciences. It has close contacts with several industry groups, including IBM. Director of OREME is Nicolas Arnaud. He said that with the University of Montpellier 2 and tomorrow, with the University Montpellier South of France, OSU OREME will become a major player in research, observation and communi- cation on the Mediterranean Environment [4].

1.4.2 Centres for Training and Research I see that University Montpellier 2 has 5 Centres for Training and Research (PFR): 1 - Biology and Health (BS); 2 - Chemistry; 3 - Environment, Life, Food, Planet (EVAP); 4 - Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Structures and Sys- tems (MIPS); 5 - Humanities and Social Science – Education Management and Education (SHS) [1]. PFRs include all academic faculties and Joint Research Units. PFR BS is the largest PFR at UM2: 13 laboratories in partnership with CNRS, INSERM, UM1 and EPHE. 1850 undergraduate and postgraduate students

19 studies in this unit. Also 80-100 doctoral thesis defended per year in PFR BS. Pri- ority subjects in PFR BS are Molecular & Cellular Biology; Genetics & Develop- ment; Control of Proliferation & Cancer; Neurobiology; Infectious Process & Parasites; Physiology & Plastic Surgery. PFR Chemistry includes 4 Joint Research Units with the CNRS. There are 300 researchers and professors, 150 ITA & IATOS (other staff), 300 PhD students and Post-Docs here. Priority subjects are Energy; Preservation, Natural Resources Valorization & Ecological Chemistry Process; Man Health and Well-being.

Image 10-11. Fulfillment research works in Chemistry.

PFR Environment, Life, Food, Planet (EVAP) is the largest Research Center in Environmental Science and Agronomy in France. It consists of 17 labo- ratories in partnership with UM1, UM2, Sup Agro, EPHE, CNRS, INRA, IRD, CIRAD and . There are 709 researchers and professors, 458 IATOS and ITA (other staff) and 372 PhD students. Priority subjects are Food-Process; Biodi- versity-Ecology-Evolution; Integrative Biology, Plants & Interactions; Earth- Water. In PFR MIPS 465 researchers and professors, 140 engineers and technicians work. 4500 undergraduate and postgraduates, 320 PhD students study here. Also 100 thesis defended per year in PFR MIPS. Priority subjects are Mathematics; Computer Science; Physics. In PFR SHS 210 researchers and professors work. 4000 undergraduate and postgraduate, 60 PhD students study here. Priority subjects are Social & Human Science.

20 1.5 International Relations UM2 belongs to one of the most internationalized universities in France at- tracting every year more international students coming here for exchange or mobil- ity. In now day with its academic tradition and internationally recognized Univer- sity of Montpellier 2 which currently hosts 2660 foreign students from five conti- nents, especially Europe and the Mediterranean. UM2 is members of several international educational organizations and global networks providing excellence in education in cooperation with its partners. The opening-up to the world is one of UM2 priorities. UM2 leads a real prospection policy and hires foreign students, professors and researchers through prestigious academic cooperation and excellence networking. UM2 aims to be- come a leader in terms of foreign students flow, develop international-oriented courses adapted to non French-speaking students. Student and staff mobility is also one of UM2 top priorities. UM2 has part- nerships worldwide thanks to various mobility programmes. The University has close relationships with South-East Asia and Mediterranean countries and plans to further strengthen these collaborations in the near future. University Montpellier 2 has 175 Erasmus agreements with universities in worldwide. Educational projects and initiatives are implemented primarily through the Erasmus Mundus (Europe), CREPUQ (Québec), MAHEVA (South-East Asia), EMERGE (Ukraine, Moldavia, Belarus), JOSYLEEM (Syria, Jordan), AVER- ROÈS (Maghreb), MEMBRANE ENGINEERING (Europe) and other. The very first meetings and contacts at me were at University with the peo- ple working in the Partnerships Direction IRIS UM2. Within all month of my stay in University from the personnel of the Partnerships Directorate IRIS I met a warm attitude, support and very accurate organisation of all my meetings. I mean Jean- Michel Portefaix, Director of the Partnerships Direction IRIS; Roig March Ripoll, primary coordinator of international cooperation of the Partnerships Direction IRIS; Irina Kozhina, coordinator of international project SCEE «Founding the Si- berian Center of European Education»; Fabien Vaugarny, coordinator of interna- 21 tional projects PANACEA, SVAGATA, DUNIA BEAM, JOINEU-SEE, SIGMA, PRECIOSA, PEACE, BABEL; Colin Volle coordinator of international projects BACKIS, EMERGE, EMINENCE, IANUS, EUROEAST; Elena Vallejo, coordi- nator of international projects EM3E, EUDIME; Fadhela Lakhdari, coordinator of international projects PANACEA, SVAGATA, DUNIA BEAM, JOINEU-SEE, SIGMA, PRECIOSA, BACKIS, EMERGE, EMINENCE, IANUS, EUROEAST; Timottee Alderbert, coordinator of international projects BACKIS, EMERGE, EMINENCE, PANACEA, SVAGATA, DUNIA BEAM; Nadege Souprayenmes- try, financial manager of international projects. I was given working place in office to organize my work and provided with necessary contacts. Building of Partnerships Direction IRIS and my working place in Partnerships Direction IRIS are in these photos.

Image 12. Building of Partnerships Direction IRIS UM2.

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Image 13. My working place in office, provided by the IRIS UM2.

During me visit I have learnt that Partnerships Direction IRIS is a privileg- ing interface between the University Montpellier 2 and the socio-economic and in- stitutional world. IRIS aims to promote all partnerships and to manage the business activities of the university. It is organized around three poles and three cells: Pole of international relations and mobility; Pole of development contracts; Pole of en- gineering projects; Cell of prospective and strategies; Cell of Erasmus Mundus projects; Cell of Membranes. Pole of international relations and mobility accompanies the policy of pro- motion and communication in the activity UM2; aims to increase the influence of the university Montpellier 2 on the international scene; helps develop partnerships at the international level; acts with the Center for Research and Higher (PRES) and training components; does staff mobility by course of their business training, research and exploit the ties through these mobility for commu- nication and partnership development of the UM2. Pole of development contracts realizes to support for the creation of partner- ships and negotiating contracts for development and innovations.

23 Pole of engineering projects finds and offers suitable national and interna- tional research and training projects, helping researchers to respond to calls for na- tional, European and International projects, providing and disseminating calls for projects and opportunities for partner-ships all kinds and all levels and also sup- porting entrepreneurships inside UM2 . Cell of prospective and strategies assists management in its prospective analysis and strategic positioning of the institution and its partners; develops the incubation in scientific and pedagogical strategies; helps for preparing the four- year contracts and monitoring of restructuring training, research and development. Cell of Erasmus Mundus projects provides management of Erasmus Mundus project, funded by the European Commission. Cell of Membranes founded in September 2010. The cell of membranes mis- sion is promotion thematic Engineering Membranes and Porous Media (I2MP). It evolves partnerships by promoting synergies with companies and UM2; assists R & D about Membranes projects in UM2; works in close synergy with the structure «European Membrane House». As for me I had very close contacts with specialists and coordinators of the International programs. Some meeting with them given below. Fabien Vaugarny told me about academic and staff mobility from third countries, partners Erasmus Mundus projects UM2, wishing to study, do research or make a professional exchange UM2. And especially he told me about interna- tional projects PANACEA, SVAGATA, PEACE, PRECIOSA and BABEL. PANACEA is coordinated by the UM2. PANACEA is an Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European Commission aiming the set up of aca- demic and staff mobility between universities from Asia (Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, North Korea) with European universities. All the study lev- els are foreseen in the frame of this project (Undergraduate, Master, Doctorate, Post Doctorate and Staff). European partners are University of Uppsala (Swe- den), University of Turku (Finland); Universidad de Granada (Spain); Catholic 24 University of Louvain (Belgium); University of Warsaw (Poland); Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy); Alexander Technological Educational, Institution of Thessa- loniki - ATEI (Greece); Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithua- nia); (Italy). Asian partners are Asian Institute of Technol- ogy (Thailand); University of Medicine Mandalay (Burma); University Pathein (Myanmar); University of health Sciences of Lao (Laos); Institute of Technology Cambodia (Cambodia); University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (Viet- nam); Fudan University (China); Sichuan university (China); Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia); (Thailand) [5]. SVAGATA is coordinated by the University of Ghent in Belgium. SVA- GATA project is intended as a bridge between India and the European Union. Se- lected under Action 2 of the Erasmus Mundus program, offers the opportunity for students from levels L-M-D, postdoctoral, doctoral students and academic and ad- ministrative staff to carry out a period of mobility. Mobilities are performed in the direction Europe and India aim to create a more sustainable and balanced devel- opment in India and strengthen the links between the EU and India. European part- ners are Ghent University, coordinator (Belgium); Kungliga Teknikska Högskolan, KTH (Sweden); University of Groningen (Netherlands); Polytechnic (Spain); University of Tartu (Estonia); (Portu- gal); University of Pardubice (Czech Republic). Indian partners are Indian Institute of Science (IISc); MS Ramaiah Medical College; National Law School of India University (NLS); Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences Univer- sity; Gulbarga University; Anna University; Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras); Mahatma Gandhi Mission Trust (MGM) (Aurangabad); Amrita In- stitute for Medical Sciences and Research (AIMS) [6]. PEACE, PRECIOSA and BABEL are Erasmus Mundus projects with Cen- tral and South America present mobility grants for students at the L-M-D, post doctors and the staff of partner universities to study in Europe. PEACE means Project for European Latin American Cooperation and Exchange. European partners are Uppsala University - coordinator (Sweden); 25 Göttingen University (Germany); Groningen University (Netherlands); Ghent University (Belgium); Masaryk University Brno (Czech Republic); Universidad de Valladolid (Spain). Latin American partners are Pontificia Universidad Catalica del Peru (Peru); Universidad Autonoma «Juan Misael Saracho» (Bolivia); Univer- sidad Mayor, Real Y Pontificia San Francisco Xavier De Chuquisaca (Bolivia); Universidad de Los Lagos (Chile); Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (Peru); Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (Ecuador); Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Argentina); Universidad Nacional de Itapua (Paraguay); Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina); Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay); Univer- sidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela); Universidad Federal da Bahia (Brazil) [7]. PRECIOSA orientations for several lines of investigation such as agricul- ture, urban and regional planning, transport education, geography, geology, public administration, biotechnology and economics. European partners are Universita degli Studi di Padova - coordinator (Italy); Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna (Italy); Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz (Austria); Universidad de Gra- nada (Spain); Universidad de Salamanca (Spain); Universidade De Coimbra (Por- tugal); Uppsala University (Sweden). Latin American partners are Pontificia Uni- versidad Católica del Perú (Peru); Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (Bolivia); Universidad Mayor, Real y Pontificia San Francisco Xavier de Chuquis- aca (Bolivia); Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (Peru); Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo (Ecuador); Universidad Nacional de Itapúa (Paraguay); Universidad Nacional de Cordob (Argentina); Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina); Universidade Federal da Bahia (Brazil); Universidad de Los Lagos (Chile); Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay); Universidad Simon Bolivar (Venezuela) [8]. BABEL orientations for several lines of investigation such as agronomy, ar- chitecture, management, pedagogy, engineering, geography, geology, law, mathe- matics, medicine or the social sciences and communication. European partners are University of Porto (Portugal); Ghent University (Belgium); Politecnico di Torino

26 (Italy); Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Netherlands); Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland); Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (Spain); Universidad de Valladolid (Spain); (Sweden). Latin American partners are Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil); Universidad Autonoma Tomás Frías (Bolivia); Universidade Estadual Paulista «Júlio de Mesquita Filho» (Brazil); Universidade Federal do Acre (Brazil); Universidade Federal do Maranhao (Brazil); Universidad Estatal de Bolivar (Ecuador); Universidad Nacional de Asunción (Paraguay); Uni- versidad Nacional de Itapua (Paraguay); Universidad Nacional Educacion Enrique Guzman Valle Cantuta (Peru); Universidad Catolica del Uruguay (Uruguay); Uni- versidad de la Republica (Uruguay) [9].

Image 14. Meeting Fabien Vaugarny, coordinator of international projects.

Colin Volle is main coordinator Erasmus Mundus projects with Eastern Europe. Its projects allow reciprocal exchange of students between universities in the Euro- pean Union and the partner universities by awarding grants for mobility of partner 27 institutions. He has contacts with Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan. Colin recounted me about such international projects BASCIS, EMERGE, IANUS, EMINENCE, EUROEAST. BACKIS is an Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project funded by the European Commission aiming the set up of academic and staff mobility between universities from Caucasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) and Ukraine with European universities. All the studies levels are foreseen in the frame of this project (Under- graduate, Master, Doctorate, Post-doc and Staff) and the consortium is composed by 8 European universities and 12 Third countries universities. All partner univer- sities of the consortium offer study programmes and training in many fields and are linked with research laboratories recognized in these domains. European partners are Tallinn University (Estonia); Masaryk University (Czech Republic); Universi- dad del Pais Vasco (Spain); Technikos Universitetas Vilnius Gediminas (Lithua- nia); Politecnico di Torino (Italy); Mickiewicz University (Poland); University of Antwerp (Belgium). Ukrainian and Caucasian partners are Crimean University for the Humanities (Ukraine); Yerevan State University (Armenia); Goris State Uni- versity (Armenia); State Engineering University of Armenia (Armenia); Univer- sity of Languages (Azerbaijan); University of Architecture and Construction (Azerbaijan); Qafqaz University (Azerbaijan); Gori Teaching University (Geor- gia); Georgian Technical University (Georgia); Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia); Taurida National VI Vernadsky University (Ukraine); Odessa National Polytechnic University (Ukraine) [10]. EMERGE (Erasmus Mundus European Mobility with Neighbouring ReGion in the East: Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus) is designed to help students (Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level), post-doctoral fellows and academic staff to gain valu- able experience, knowledge and contacts within the EMERGE network. European partners are Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi (Romania); Karl-Franzens- Universitaet, Graz (Austria); Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven (Belgium); Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet, Jena (Germany); University of Groningen (Nether- lands); Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Krakow (Poland); Universidad de Granada 28 (Spain). Moldavian partners are «Alecu Russo» State University (Moldova); Acad- emy of Economic Studies of Moldova (Moldova); Moldova State University (Moldova). Ukrainian partners are Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National Univer- sity (Ukraine); Dragomanov National Pedagogical University (Ukraine); National University of « Kyiv-Mohyla Academy» (Ukraine); National Technical University of Ukraine (Ukraine). Belarusian partners are Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno (Belarus); The Belarusian National Technical University (Belarus); Bela- rusian State Pedagogical University (Belarus) [11]. IANUS is mobility programme, financed by the European Commission, covering Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraina. European partners are Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi (Romania); Karl-Franzens- Universitaet (Austria); Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena (Germany); Uniwersytet Jagiellonian Krakow (Poland); Universidad de Granada (Spain); 1 (France); University of Groningen (Netherlands); Matej Bel University in Ban- ska Bystrica (Slovakia). Eastern European and Caucasian partners are National University of «Kyiv-Mohyla Academy» (Ukraine); Yerevan State University (Ar- menia); Vanadzor State Pedagogical Institute (Armenia); Baku Slavic University (Azerbaijan); Lankaran State University (Azerbaijan); Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia); Akaki Tsereli State University, Kutaisi (Georgia); «Alecu Russo» State University (Moldova); Moldova State University (Moldova); Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University (Ukraine); Belarussian National Technical University (Belarus) [12]. EMINENCE is a partnership of 20 universities from European Union (Po- land, Portugal, France, Italy and Sweden) and Eastern neighboring regions (Bela- rus, Moldova and Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia). The project will offer 75 scholarships for students (undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral) and for staff (academic and administrative) to be awarded for both sides candi- dates. European partners are Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland); University of Porto (Portugal); Technical University of Torino (Italy); Malmo University (Swe- den). Eastern European and Caucasian partners are Pavlo Tychyna Uman State 29 Pedagogical University (Ukraine); Baranovichi State University (Bela- rus); Mogilev State A. Kuleshov University (Belarus); Institution of Education «Polessky State University» (Belarus); Vitebsk State University (Belarus); Sumy State University (Ukraine); Co-operative Trade University of Moldova (Moldova); State University of Medicine and (Moldova); Vanadzor State Pedagogi- cal Institute (Armenia); Yerevan Northern University (Armenia); Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi (Georgia); Sukhumi State University (Geor- gia); Grigol Robakidze University (Georgia); Azerbaijan Teachers Institute (Azer- baijan); Azerbaijan Technical University (Azerbaijan) [13].

Image 15. Meeting Colin Volle, coordinator of international projects.

EUROEAST is mobility project, funded by the European Commission too and organized by Partnership of some the most prestigious universities in Europe and Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. European part-

30 ners are Politecnico di Torino (Italy); Aalto University (Finland); Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland); Freie Universität Berlin (Germany); Instituto Su- perior Tecnico (Portugal); Universiteit Gent (Belgium); Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain). Eastern European and Caucasian partners are Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (Ukraine); Gavar State University (Armenia); Baku State University (Azerbaijan); Khazar University (Azerbaijan); Ilia State University (Georgia); Shota Rustaveli State University (Georgia); Brest State University (Belarus); Yanka Kupala Grodno State University (Belarus); State Agrarian University of Moldova (Moldova); «Alecu Russo» Balti State University (Moldova); Technical University of Moldova (Moldova); Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National Univer- sity (Ukraine) [14]. Fadhela Lakhdari described academic and staff mobility from Balkans, part- ners Erasmus Mundus projects UM2 and told me projects JOINEU-SEE and SIGMA. JOINEU-SEE supports mobility at all levels of higher education, including both mobility for students (undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral) and for staff (academic and administrative). The JOINEU-SEE activities not only offer scholarship grantees the opportunity to expand their academic competences, their language skills as well as social and intercultural competences, thus improving their employability in an ever faster changing society. The work done in the con- text of the JOINEU-SEE project will also help to consolidate the academic as well as the political, cultural and economic co-operation between the EU and Western Balkan countries and within the Western Balkans. European partners are Univer- sity of Graz (Austria); Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK); Freie Universitaet Berlin (Germany); Masaryk University, Brno (Czech Republic); University of Aarhus (Denmark); University of Antwerp (Belgium); University of Bologna (It- aly); (Spain); University of Maribor (Slovenia). Partners in the Balkans are University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina); Cyril and Meth- odius University in Skopje (Macedonia); University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina); University of Belgrade (Serbia); (Monte- 31 negro); University of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina); University of Novi Sad (Serbia); University of Prishtina (Kosovo); (Albania); Univer- sity of Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) [15].

Image 16. Meeting Fadhela Lakhdari, coordinator of international projects.

SIGMA is an Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project within the European Com- mission scholarship Western Balkans - part of a wider programme that aims at promoting institutional cooperation and mobility between the EU and other parts of the world. European partners are Warsaw University (Poland); City University, London (UK); Freie University, Berlin (Germany); Lund University (Sweden); University of Milan (Italy); University of Salzburg (Austria); University of Twente (Netherlands); Wrocław University of Technology (Poland). Partners in the Bal- kans are University Shkodra (Albania); University of Belgrade (Serbia); University of Business and Technology (Kosovo); University of Montenegro (Montenegro); University of Nis (Serbia); University of Novi Sad (Serbia); University of Prishtina (Kosovo); University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina); University «St. Kli- ment Ohridski» (Macedonia); University of Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina) [16]. 32

Image 17. Meeting Timottee Alderbert, coordinator of international projects.

Timottee Alderbert is coordinator of international project DUNIA BEAM. He said me that DUNIA BEAM project aims to contribute to the strengthening of the cooperation between European Union Higher Education Institutions and Mid- dle-East country Institutions, specifically with Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria, by facilitating the mobility of students, researchers and academic and admin- istrative staff through a scholarships scheme, curriculum development of the indi- viduals, the transfer of know-how in international mobility and the exchange of best practices. European partners are Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy); Aarhus Universitet (Denmark); Università degli Studi di Bologna (Italy); Universidad de Granada (Spain); Freie Universität Berlin (Germany); Catholic University of Lou- vain (Belgium); Uppsala Universitet (Sweden); Universitetas Vilnius (Lithuania). Middle-East Partners are An Najah National University (Palestine); Bethlehem

33 University (Palestine); Jami'at Birzeit (Palestine); Saint Joseph University (Leba- non); American University of Beirut (Lebanon); Lebanese American University (Lebanon); Jordan University of Science and Technology (Jordan); (Jordan); Princess Sumaya University for Technology (Jordan); Arab Inter- national University (Syria); University of Damascus (Syria) [17]. Elena Vallejo, coordinator of international projects EM3E and EUDIME. She asked that the Erasmus Mundus Master in Membrane Engineering EM3E of- fers an advanced education programme related to membrane science and engineer- ing at the interface between material science and chemical engineering and focused on specific applicative fields. It involves 6 High Education Insitutions of 5 Euro- pean countries: University of Twente (Netherlands), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal), Universidad de Zaragoza (Spain), Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Czech Republic), Université Paul Sabatier (, France) and Univer- sité Montpellier 2 (France). Associated partners are the Universitat della Calabria (Italy), the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium) and the Université Hassan II of Mohammedia (Morocco). The pedagogical project of Master comes from the closely collaboration between partners through the European Research Network of Excellence NanoMemPro (EU-FP7). EM3E coordinated by the University of Montpellier 2. Two years of teaching in three European countries. International high-level training, the Master EM3E programme started in September 2011. The lessons taught in English and took place over a period of two years or four semes- ters, each corresponding to 30 ECTS. They followed in at least three different European countries. But from around the world only 30 students are expected award scholarships every year on criteria of excellence [18].

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Image 18. Meeting Elena Vallejo, coordinator of international projects.

The Erasmus Mundus Doctorate in Membrane Engineering (EUDIME) is designed to implement - at international level - excellence, innovation, mobility and multidisciplinary in investigation approaches related to membrane science and technology. The consortium includes six leading partner institutions: University of Twente (The Netherlands), Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Czech Re- public), University of Montpellier 2 and University Paul Sabatier-Toulouse (France), University of Leuven (Belgium), and University of Calabria (Italy). In addition, ten associate partners are part of the EUDIME consortium: University of Lisboa (Portugal), University of Zaragoza (Spain), RWTH Aachen (Germany), the European Membrane Society, the European Membrane House, and five industrial companies well-reputed in the field: SAPIO S.r.L. and GVS S.p.A. (Italy), Veolia Environment (France), Alfa Laval A/S (Denmark), and Mikropur s.r.o.(Czech Re- public). EUDIME coordinated by the University of Calabria (Italy) project. Inter- national high-level training delivered in English. The students complete at least two mobilities in two host universities (6 months / mobility - 60 ECTS). Four main research themes were identified: Energy, Water & Environment, Health & Bio- 35 technology, New nanostructured membrane materials. But from around the world only 20 students are expected award scholarships every year on criteria of excel- lence [19]. Irina Kozhina said me about international programs in UM2: ALFA, TEM- PUS, JEAN MONNET and CIP. ALFA is a programme of co-operation between Higher Education Institutions of the European Union and Latin America. ALFA promotes Higher Education in Latin America as a means to contribute to the economic and social development of the region.

Image 19. Meeting Irina Kozhina, coordinator of international projects.

TEMPUS is the European Union’s programme which supports the moderni- sation of higher education in the Partner Countries of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Western Balkans and the Mediterranean region, mainly through univer- sity cooperation projects.

36 The JEAN MONNET programme aims at stimulating teaching, research and reflection in the field of European integration studies at the level of higher educa- tion institutions within and outside the European Community. Launched in 1989, the programme is now present in 72 countries throughout the world. Between 1990 and 2011, the Jean Monnet Programme has helped to set up approximately 3700 projects in the field of European integration studies, including 165 Jean Monnet European Centres of Excellence, 879 Chairs and 2139 permanent courses and European modules. Programme CIP supports innovation activities (including eco-innovation), provides better access to finance and delivers business support services in the re- gions. It encourages a better take-up and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and helps to develop the information society. It also promotes the increased use of renewable energies and energy efficiency. Apart from the implementation of all the above mentioned projects, the Uni- versity Montpellier 2 signing The Framework Programme for Research and Devel- opment (PCRD) with research centers, businesses and public authorities. It is di- vided into 10 thematic sections: health; Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Bio- technology; information technology and communications; nanosciences, nanotech- nologies, materials and new production technologies; energy; environment (includ- ing climate change); Transport (including Aeronautics); socio-economic sciences and humanities; space; safety. PCRD are an integral part of the European program financially supporting the priorities of European policy on research and develop- ment. This information is very important for my university, because experience of international cooperation in IM2 is an excellent example for PNU international ac- tivities. Thus during a month of my stay in University I have got acquainted with the personnels, their interests in research sphere and educational activity. Also I have chosen University Montpellier 2 School of Management (IAE) for detailed ac-

37 quaintance, as most likely department-partner for international collaboration with Pacific National University Faculty of Economics and Management.

2. Montpellier School of Management (IAE)

From May 30 to June 10, I was introduced to Montpellier School of Man- agement (IAE). The IAE Montpellier is one of the components of the UM2. I understood, that IAE Montpellier is also part of a network of 31 similar institutes all over France. Situated in the heart of a scientific university, the IAE Montpellier is one of the most important Business Schools, which trains more than 700 students yearly in Management Science. The Institute offers more than 20 different options in Bachelor’s as well as in Master's Degrees. To meet students' demand and social-economic trends, the IAE Montpellier has enlarged its range of programs. The teaching team is composed of permanent teachers and lecturers, who are also researches in two Research Laboratories (CR2M and CREGOR).

2.1 Overview The IAE - School of Business Administration was founded in 1956. The core subjects taught in school are Business Administration, Management Science, Commerce and Human Resources; these courses are also open to students coming from scientific or engineering backgrounds. More than a Business School within a university of Science and Technology, the IAE also develops various partnerships to promote the education and the vocational integration of its students. The objec- tive of these exchange programs between universities is to allow French students as well as foreign students to gain academic recognition, efficient international training and to be functional in their professional life. The training and degree of- fered by the IAE Montpellier are also accessible to all non-exchange foreign stu- dents.

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Image 20-22. Montpellier School of Management (IAE).

Now IAE is 7500 degrees since its inception; 80% employability rate; train- ing closely with the professional world (165 professional teachers); more than 50 foreign universities and a strong international collaborations; more than 600 intern- ship agreements per year (France and abroad) [19].

2.2 Structural Organization I have got acquainted with Eric STEPHANY, the Head of IAE Montpellier. He said me about IAE Governance. IAE Governance consists of: The Dean: Assistant professor Eric STEPHANY; Deputy Director/Postgraduate programs manager: Assistant professor Em- manuel HOUZE; Head of administration: Gregory BOUVIALA; Deputy Head of administration: Yamina GUITT-HOCHET; Executive Secretary: Laurie BOUDES. The staff is responsible for the Business relations at the Montpellier School of Management: Corporate relations and Internships Coordinator: Dorothee SUTRA; Corporate relations and Alumni Coordinator: Maude SERRAT. The staff is responsible for undergraduate programs at the Montpellier School of Management: Bachelor of Science and Technology Management - final year: Marie- Christine ROUZIERE; 39 Bachelor of International Management and Business: Jessie EVEILLARD. The staff is responsible for postgraduate programs at the Montpellier School of Management: Master's degrees - 1st year and Continuing education: Master of Business Administration - Part time: Sylvie CAMP; Master of information technology and business decision management: Marie-Christine ROUZIERE; Master of International Business - 2nd year: Emmanuel TABOURET; Master of Information Technology and Management - 2nd year: Chantal MANGUIN; Master of information technology and business decision management: Marie- Christine ROUZIERE; Master of Business Administration - Full time; Master in banking and in- surance - Open to apprenticeship; Master of management control and technology systems - 2nd year: Helene ALVES; Master in strategic human resources management - 2nd year; Master in in- novation management and business venturing - 2nd year; Master in information technology and higher education management systems - 2nd year: Fleur CASTA- NIE. Laurence POCHARD is responsible for continuing education service at the Montpellier School of Management. Sylvie THOMAS is responsible for financial service at the Montpellier School of Management. The staff is responsible for IT service management and logistics at the Montpellier School of Management: IT Manager: Matthieu DEREUMAUX; Logistics coordinator: Frederic ROUSSEL. The staff is responsible for international relations at the Montpellier School of Management: Head of service: Professor Gilles SERE DE LANAUZE; 40 Incoming students coordinator (Bachelor of International Management and Business): Jessie EVEILLARD; Outgoing students coordinator (Master of International Business - 2nd year): Emmanuel TABOURET. Stephanie BOUCHET is responsible for international accreditations – qual- ity assurance at the Montpellier School of Management. The staff is responsible for registration services at the Montpellier School of Management: Registration and regulations director: Yamina GUITT-HOCHET; Registration officer: Pascale GOUNTCHEV. The staff is responsible for service communication at the Montpellier School of Management: Communication coordinator: Claudine MANGUIN; Community Manager: Camille COMPIEGNE. IAE of Montpellier's core faculty are accomplished researchers who are ac- tively involved in education development in their area of expertise. IAE Montpel- lier focuses on research development and strives to offer a privileged environment for teaching and research within MRM Center of Research (Montpellier Research in Management). Many of the core faculty have backgrounds as leading business practitioners and/or are also corporate consultants. Assistant Professor Eric STEPHANY told me that he gives lectures on fol- lowing disciplines: Business Finance; Entrepreneurial Finance. Also Eric STEPHANY told me about other faculty members: Assistant Professor Emmanuel HOUZE gives lectures on following disci- plines: Information Systems; Competitive Intelligence; IT strategies; Business simulation; IT Management. Main research fields Professor Jean-Pierre NEVEU are Stress and Burnout, Organizational climate, Dynamics of motivational resources within the framework of Conservation of Resources theory, Cross-Cultural Management, Epistemology.

41 Professor Philippe AURIER gives lectures on following disciplines: Funda- mental marketing, strategic marketing, consumer behavior, marketing diagnostic studies, new products, modeling, and statistical analysis. His main research fields are Consumer behavior, brand strategy, competitive strategy and performance modeling food. Main research fields Professor Celine AVERSENG are Information, ac- counting and management control systems, operations research, strategy, economy. Professor Veronique BESSIERE gives lectures on following disciplines: psychology of the decision, financial decisions . Main research fields Assistant Professor Anne-Sophie CASES-LACOUR are Perception and risk reduction in the purchase online,Consumer behavior on a commercial site, The effectiveness of e-mail campaigns. Professor Christophe FOURNIER gives lectures on following disciplines: Management of the sales force, Direct Marketing (face and e-learning) multichan- nel approach and sales force, Marketing, Research Marketing of health facility . Main research fields Professor Christophe FOURNIER are Management of the sales force, Direct Marketing, E-Commerce, Administrative Responsibilities. Assistant Professor Anne LOUBES gives lectures on discipline: HRM & Organizational Theories.

2.3 Studying at the IAE

Within a month I understood that Montpellier School of Management (IAE) provides education programmes in Management Science that form part of the L-M- D course. Courses start in the third year, which is to say at Bachelor's Degree level - Licence or DUGCI; students are admitted at the IAE after 2 years at undergradu- ate level (Bac+2), in other words, applicants should have acquired 120 ECTS cred- its before they apply to get into IAE. Each half teaching unit (1/2 UE) is followed by an examination week. The person in charge of the UE ensures that the organization of these examina-

42 tions(subject, methods, duration and so on) is in keeping with the quality standards of the IAE. Each UE is validated be obtaining a score at least equal to 10/20. If the score obtained is lower than 10/20, the student will automatically take the UE again in a repear session. If the score in this second session is still lower than 10/20, the student will not obtain the UE. A transcript of records is delivered at the end of each semester. When they obtain successful results in courses and projects, students gain ECTS credits. The training courses are defined by the person in charge of the se- lected courses. When a training course or project is not validated, the person in change of the course will organize a repeat session. I learned the evaluation system at the IAE.

Table 5 – ECTS-type scoring in IAE Montpellier Institution Score ECTS Score Appreciation 16-20 A Excellent 14-15 B Very Good 12-13 C Good 11 D Rather good 10 E Pass <10 F Fail

The academic year is divided into 2 semesters, the winter and the spring se- mesters. Depending on choice of courses, the dates of beginning and end of each semester varies. The greatest interest for me represents the Departments of programmes Bachelor of International Management and Business and Master of International Business.

43 2.3.1 Bachelor in International Management and Business

I met to Professor Gilles SERE DE LANAUZE, Head of Department Inter- national relations at the Montpellier School of Management, Jessie EVEILLARD and Emmanuel TABOURET. Jessie EVEILLARD and Emmanuel TABOURET are International Relations Coordinators at the Montpellier School of Management. Gilles SERE DE LANAUZE told me about the IAE’s academic partner- universities and international cooperation with them. Jessie EVEILLARD told to me about Bachelor’s degree in International Management and Business.

Image 23. Meeting Jessie EVEILLARD , Coordinator at IAE International Relations.

The Bachelor of Science in International management and business is a one year undergraduate program at the University of Montpellier 2 and completes a three year undergraduate cycle. The BIMB can be obtained through one of the three following options: 1. BIMB – Main Option 44 2. BIMB - 6E/6F 3. BIMB - one year abroad 1. BIMB - Main Option : This option is for English speaking students, for- eign or French, who wish to obtain an IAE degree based entirely on courses taught in the English language. Curriculum includes the main subjects of business man- agement and is oriented towards international applications. The courses are taught by a team of IAE teacher-researchers as well as guest lecturers from multinational corporations. The program consists of 2 semesters of courses at the IAE, based on lectures and small group work sessions concluding with an individual report (Course Main Option). Some courses will be in the form of work seminars.

Table 6 – Curriculum Bachelor’s degree of International management and business BIMB in IAE Montpellier

1st semester Number of hours ECTS credits Strategic Marketing 36 5 International Marketing Mix Psychosociology 36 5 International Entrepreneurship Decision Psychology 36 5 Introduction to finance and international budgeting World Economy 36 5 Export Strategy International Negotiation 36 5 International Distribution and Sales French as a Foreign Language 30 5 Initiation to French Culture 18 3 2nd semester Number of hours ECTS credits Intercultural Communication 36 5 Intercultural Management European Economy 36 5 International Trade and Logistics International Human Recourses 36 5 International Law Business Game 18 5 French as a Foreign Language 30 5 Report 12 3

This curriculum includes some disciplines as the same curriculum in PNU.

45 2. BIMB - 6E/6F: (6 months mobility): This option is for French students. Under certain conditions, the 2nd semester of the year can take place at a foreign university, one of the IAE’s foreign partner universities (Course 6E/6F). With this option the organization of courses is as follows: the student will attend 1st semester at the IAE, and attend 2nd semester courses at a foreign university. 3. BIMB - one year abroad : This option is reserved for French students who complete degree requirements entirely at a foreign university in one year. There, they obtain the majority of ECTS credits necessary for the degree (55/60). Upon their return, they must complete an individual project in the form of a report, synthesizing concepts and experiences gained during the year abroad. The defense of the report before an IAE jury completes the course and earns the last 5 ECTS credits. The goal of the BIMB is to provide broad instruction in the different disci- plines of business management (finance, auditing, marketing, etc.) with a specifi- cally international orientation, for students desiring an international career. Obtain- ing the BIMB culminates three years of undergraduate studies and 180 ECTS cred- its, and qualifies degree holders to continue in the European LMD system if they meet the other requirements of a future advanced program they want to get into. The program closely integrates the acquisition of theoretical ideas and opera- tional skills by developing the students’ ability to think and apply acquired theory in real situations. The courses of the principal option (Main Option) are taught en- tirely in English; they are intended for English speaking students (foreign or French) who want to further pursue fundamental and international business man- agement, in a context of multicultural training, which is further enriched by the cultural diversity of the students in the program. The entry requirements are 2 year degree (Bachelor 2nd year and equivalent to 120 ECTS). Admission criteria for members of non-English-speaking countries are successful completion of two years of university course work (120 credits ob- tained) or validated equivalence and justification of an adequate English level.

46 I think that it is the program, which very adaptively for Russian studying process and can be used to the basic to create dual diploma Bachelor in Interna- tional Management with Pacific National University.

2.3.2 Master in International Business

Emmanuel TABOURET told to me about Bachelor’s degree in International Management and Business.

Image 24. Meeting Emmanuel TABOURET , Coordinator at IAE International Relations.

The Master’s program in International Business is a two year postgraduate program offered by Montpellier graduate School of Management. The program provides companies with managers ready to efficiently conduct negotiations at the international and national level and deal with cross-cultural management situations and transnational business issues. 47 IAE Montpellier has designed the program for students who wish to acquire a dual competence in international sales purchase and a good understanding of a specific economic sector and geographical area. It is a full time degree aimed at graduates whose background does not in- clude management (Bachelor degree in Science, technology, biology, physics, en- gineering for instance or equivalent to 180 credits in the European Credit Transfer System – 180 ECTS). The Master’s in International Business is a two year program (four semesters - equals 120 credits). Second year students have the opportunity to spend six months in one of our 50 partner universities. The program also includes a six month internship abroad or in France to facilitate students' entry into the profes- sional world. Table 7 – Curriculum Master’s degree of International business (GIB) in IAE Montpellier

1st semester Number of hours ECTS credits International Marketing 36 5

International Management 36 5

International Business 36 5 - E-business - Multichannel strategy and sales force Information Technology Management 36 5 French as a Foreign Language 30 5 Initiation to French Culture 39 5 European Culture Business Game 36 5 Methodology 2nd semester Number of hours ECTS credits Internship: 6 months - 30 Strategic and Professional Reports

Entry requirements for the program are first and foremost about academic qualities and applicants’ motivation. The second element taken into consideration is international working experience or time spent abroad. English proficiency is es- sential and has to be demonstrated by an official test result (TOEFL, TOEIC cer- tificates).

48 I think that its program, which very adaptively for Russian studying process too and can be used to the basic to create dual diploma Master in International Business with Pacific National University. On June 10-19, I was working with Assistant Professor Emmanuel HOUZE developing and improving courses for Masters in International Business. The Mas- ter of International Business is two-years, full-time course. Completion of this pro- gram necessitates: study two foreign languages, internship placements and final dissertation. Graduates from this Programme will also study international aspects of business, trade, marketing, finance and economic systems, develop fluency in a second language, and gain cross-cultural experience. International Business major allows students to hone the skills needed to meet the challenges of doing business internationally and build a network of personal contacts across the globe. It pre- sents a varied education in different sectors (economic, business, legal, historic, mathematical-statistical, linguistic area) and keeps up with the times offering sev- eral initiatives and services that promote the students’ university experience.

2.3.3 Doctorate programmes

Stephanie BOUCHET is responsible for international accreditations, quality assurance at the Montpellier School of Management. As Doctoral Programme in University Montpellier 2, Stephanie BOUCHET explained me about the organiza- tion of process of preparation of dissertations in UM2. And she said me about the Graduate of International Business (GIB). The Graduate of International Business (GIB) is a one year graduate pro- gram at the University Montpellier 2 and completes a two year graduate cycle. Ap- plicants for the Graduate International Business degree must have first validated a 4 year cycle, earning the required 240 ECTS credits as a prerequisite. Foreign can- didates can apply either within the framework of inter-academic agreements exist- ing between the IAE and their partner universities. This program is for English

49 speaking students. Curriculum includes the main subjects of business management and is oriented towards international applications. The courses are taught by a team of IAE teacher-researchers as well as guest lecturers from multinational corpora- tions. The program consists of 1 semester of courses at the IAE, based on lectures and small group work sessions. Some courses will be in the form of work semi- nars. After that, the second semester consists in an internship and writing of a re- port.

Image 25. Meeting Stephanie BOUCHET, is responsible quality assurance at IAE.

On May 30, I was introduced to Prof. Jean-Pierre NEVEU. Dr. Jean-Pierre Neveu heads HRM research at the University of Montpellier 2. He holds a Master of Labor & Industrial Relations (Michigan State University), and a Master of Arts in American Labor History (University of California, Santa Barbara). His main re- search topic is about relationships between Occupational Health Psychology and HRM issues. He has authored empirical and conceptual research in several lan-

50 guages. He also teaches Graduate-level classes and Executive seminars in French, English, and Spanish. His fields of Interest are Stress and Burnout, Organizational climate, Dy- namics of motivational resources within the framework of Conservation of Re- sources theory, Cross-Cultural Management, Epistemology. He is Member on the editorial board of International Journal of Stress Man- agement Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology; Journal for East- ern Management Studies; Revue de Gestion des Ressources Humaines. He is Member of International Association of Applied Psychology; Society of Occupational Health Psychology; Association Francophone de Gestion des Res- sources Humaines. As to the supervisor of studies doctoral candidates in University Montpellier 2 I was informed by Professor, Jean-Pierre NEVEU. He said me that want to de- velope Join Doctoral Programme between UM2 and PNU.

Image 26-27. Meeting Jean-Pierre NEVEU, Professor of IAE.

Also Jean-Pierre NEVEU explained me that promotion and support to the in- ternationalization process of UM2.

3. Participation in Events & Exhibitions in Montpellier

During my stay in Montpellier I was invited to take part in the several some events and exhibitions. On June 5-6, I attended event The Solar Challenges Languedoc-Roussillon 51 organized by General Council of Herault, Administration city of Montpellier, UM2, Administration Languedoc-Roussillon region, DREALs, Administration city of Perpignan and CAF Montpellier. It took place at the University of Science and Technology of Montpellier. The Solar Challenges Languedoc-Roussillon is for youth 7-11 years (solar boats) and 12-17 years (solar cars). Since 2008, this event brings together dozens of scientific projects and hundreds of young people. In 2013, for the sixth edition, bring forty vehicles and more than 250 youth. Challenges Solar take the form of an animated village with booths for chil- dren, exhibitions, races and shaded areas. More than twenty volunteers and leaders presented to install and ensure the smooth running of the meeting. This year, the organizers offered young people to follow a common thread: the «Mission Curios- ity Mars exploration» was the theme of the event. Decoration, vehicles, volunteers held: everything did to create an atmosphere of «Martian discovery».

Image 28-32. Event the Solar Challenges Languedoc-Roussillon.

Main objectives of the project is educate future generations to clean energy solutions, and demonstrate the benefits of renewable energy by building a solar 52 car. Methodological and behavioral inputs are introduce young people to practice the scientific and technical approach; allow an awareness of our actions on the en- vironment and the impact of our daily actions; realize that our quality of life is in- separable from the quality of our environment and lead to more responsible behav- ior. Technical and environmental scientific contributions are study of simple ex- amples of energy sources used; educate children and youth consumption and en- ergy savings; discover the technical knowledge of electricity. Accompanied by a leader group for 4-10 young people, children invent, build and test a vehicle powered by solar energy. At this event, so they will meet other young people from the region Ales, Montpellier, Bagnols-sur-Ceze, Perpig- nan, Carcassonne, etc. Tracks for cars and tanks for boats installed at the heart of the University [21].

Image 33-37. Exhibition Hydrogaia Montpellier.

On June 12-13, I attended international water exhibition Hydrogaia Mont- pellier. Hydrogaia Montpellier is an international water exhibition, organized in the Parc des Expositions of Montpellier (exhibitions center). This fair is dedicated to water and maritime technologies. Hydrogaia helps professionals to find more in-

53 formation about the last innovations answering to the problems of water. I seen 150 expositions from all the countries and they offer their new technologies. Also I was participated International Conferences in this exhibition [22]. On June 24, I attended Sport Day in University Montpellier 2 for all scien- tific and administrative staff. All participants were divided into teams, as the De- partments where they work. Competitions were held in several sports: Volley, archery, table tennis, orienteering and Petanque.

Image 38-41. Sport Day in University Montpellier 2.

Petanque is Provencal national sport game, throwing balls. The aim of the game is that players of the two teams on an area of 15x4 m in turns to throw metal balls as close as possible trying to put his ball next to a small wooden ball - kosho- netom (Fr. cochonnet - suckling pig). In this case, the metal ball may touch kosho- net, or knock down the opponent's ball, to push him away. The main thing, that game winner at the end of one or more balls of your team is now closer to kosho-

54 netu than balls opponent. For each such a ball is charged one point. The game con- tinues until 13 points. Petanque can be on any platform: sand, dirt, gravel, etc.

Image 42-43. Playing game Petanque.

3. Cooperation of the University Montpellier 2 with Pacific National University: present experiences and further developments

My coming visit to the University Montpellier 2 became the first step in co- operation between the UM2 and the PNU as appeared to be an important step to- ward developing the Siberian Center of European Education. As a results acquaint- ance with UM2, I mark following significant: The first form of cooperation between the University Montpellier 2 and the Pacific National University will be planning and development of the double di- ploma Bachelor's in International Management and Business, Master’s program in International Business. That is why Dr. Alexander Zubarev, the First Vice-Rector for strategic development and International cooperation PNU want to visit MU2 in September/October 2013 to discuss details of our future collaboration, specifically in the field of organization of joint study programs, destined for the development of study courses at the various levels, including for purposes of awarding a double degree; and issues involved research cooperation. However, this kind of collaboration also brings important strategic, peda- gogic, and practical challenges, particularly when legislative and educational struc-

55 tures differ. The second form of cooperation to be is to carry our joint research works. PNU (represented Dr. Alexander Zubarev, the First Vice-Rector for strategic de- velopment and International cooperation and Iuliia A. Leonova, Associate Profes- sor of Economy and Management Department, Head of Research & Engineering Program Department, Department for International Affairs) offered to carry out Dr. Jean-Pierre Neveu, Professor in Montpellier School of Management (IAE)University Montpellier 2 joint research projects and supervise postgraduate students.We want you to offer you to carry out joint research project with Dr. Alexander Zubarev. This project is within the framework of the Government of the Russian Federation grants. The Government of the Russian Federation provides governmental support to research projects implemented under the supervision of the world’s leading sci- entists at Russian institutions. These grants are made available in the amount of up to 90 million roubles (about 22 million €) each to support a research project over a period of three years (2013 – 2015) with the possibility of being renewed for an additional two years. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the open grant com- petition, every applicant from among leading scientists must undertake to person- ally supervise the progress of his/her research project by being physically present at his/her host institution of higher learning and/or host research. The third form of co-operation to be established between UM2 and PNU will be conducting reciprocal exchanges of students and faculty members for the purpose of research, lectures, seminars, etc. It will facilitate academic, intercultural and personal development - before, during and after the exchange. Summarizing up visit it is possible to tell that the tasks put within the project SCEE have been executed. The staff of UM2 is extremely helpful and friendly. I was impressed by activity and achievements in scientific researches by university staff. Via meetings with administrative personnel and professors I acquired sam- ples of the corresponding materials presently used at the UM2 for further discus- sion with the colleagues and dissemination at the PNU. 56 REFERENCES

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57 APPENDIX I

Official Invitation for Moskovtceva Anastasia

58 APPENDIX II

Academic co-operation agreement

between Pacific National University and University Montpellier 2

PROJECT

ACADEMIC CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PACIFIC NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY MONTPELLIER 2

Federal State Budget Educational Institution for Higher Professional Education «Pacific National University» (Russian Federation, Khabarovsk), established in accordance with the leg- islation of the Russian Federation, in the person of Sergey N. Ivanchenko, the President, acting under the PNU Charter and University Montpellier 2 (France, Montpellier), established in accor- dance with the legislation of France, in the person of Michel Robert, the President, acting under the UM2 Charter, hereinafter referred to as “universities” confirm their interest in the develop- ment of cooperation in the field of higher education, technology and science to their mutual ad- vantage, agree as follows: Article 1 The purpose of this Agreement is to define aims and general terms of cooperation be- tween the universities involved. Article 2 The scope of the Agreement comprises faculty exchange, student exchange and research findings. Article 3 The universities agree to cooperate in the following spheres: In the field of faculty exchange: • To exchange faculty members for the purpose of research, seminars, lectures, etc. • To exchange experiences on teaching methods. • To organize practical work for students. In the field of research: • To carry out joint research projects in fields of mutual interest. 59 • To exchange scientific and technical information. • To coordinate research studies. • To exchange findings of scientific research in defined subject areas, agreed by the universi- ties. • To publish the findings of scientific research in these areas on the terms determined in the detailed plan of cooperation, which will constitute an Addendum to the present Agreement . • To organize joint seminars, conferences, symposia etc.

In the field of student exchange: • To create conditions enabling students of their home university to take up Bachelor’s, Mas- ter’s or Ph.D. studies at the host university. • To exchange students for a period of one academic year, one semester, or for a period needed to carry out project work, practical training or to prepare a thesis. • To carry out joint research programmes by students. • To exchange student sport and cultural groups. Article 4 In order to attain specific objectives within this Agreement, a detailed plan of cooperation will be concluded. This plan will constitute an Addendum to this Agreement. Article 5 The universities agree to make necessary efforts for providing sufficient funds for the re- alization of the provisions of this Agreement. Article 6 1. The universities will send their faculty members in accordance with the regulations in force in each university. 2. The detailed terms of the Agreement, in particular time and duration of stay of the rep- resentatives of each university will be set out in the Addendum, referred to in Art. 4 of this Agreement. Article 7 1. All disputes, contradictions and differences, arising between the universities in the course of the implementation of the present Agreement should be finally settled in accordance with the consultation between both universities. 2. None of the universities has the right to transfer its rights and obligations under the present Agreement to a third party. 3. This Agreement will remain in force for five years.

60 4. This Agreement enters into force upon signing by the Presidents of the cooperating universities. 5. Cancellation of the Agreement may be initiated by either university by a written notice of termination. The notice should be given to the other university not later than 6 months prior to proposed date of the Agreement termination. 6. All changes and addenda to this Agreement require signatory consent of both universi- ties. Article 8 1. The present Agreement is signed in the English, Russian and French languages (two copies in each language ). Each copy is equally valid. Each university will keep one copy of the Agreement in the English, Russian and France languages. 2. Having the difference in the interpretation of terms of the Present Agreement the uni- versities will use the meaning of the English text.

Sergey N. Ivanchenko Michel Robert President President Pacific National University University Montpellier 2

Date: ______Date: ______

City, country: Khabarovsk, Russia City, country: Montpellier, France

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