Innovation, Brain Drain, and the Politics of Russian Higher Education Reform
Russian higher education has done more to integrate western norms and standards than virtually any other national institution. Yet Russia’s universities and research institutes continue to face economic and political headwinds that raise questions about their ability to compete in a global marketplace. The Kennan Institute conducted a conference on April 23rd that addressed the challenges confronting Russian higher education and how Russian universities interact with their international counterparts.
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Overview
Russian higher education has done more to integrate western norms and standards than virtually any other national institution. Yet Russia’s universities and research institutes continue to face economic and political headwinds that raise questions about their ability to compete in a global marketplace. The Kennan Institute conducted a conference on April 23rd that addressed the challenges confronting Russian higher education domestically and internationally.
9:00am-10:30am Panel One: The Reforms of Russian Higher Education
Carter Johnson, Country Director, Russia, American Councils for International Education
Harley Balzer, Associate Professor, Georgetown University
Irina Dezhina, Head of the Economics of Science and Innovations Division, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences
10:30am-10:45am: Break
10:45am-12:30pm Panel Two: The Broader Policy Considerations of Russian Higher Education Reform
Marina Lebedeva, Professor, Department of World Politics, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
Peter Rutland, Professor, Wesleyan University
Andrei Korobkov, Professor, Middle Tennessee State University
Richard Sakwa, Professor, University of Kent
Documents & Downloads
- Innovation, Brain Drain, and the Politics of Russian Higher Education ReformDownload
- Innovation, Brain Drain, and the Politics of Russian Higher Education ReformDownload
- Innovation, Brain Drain, and the Politics of Russian Higher Education ReformDownload
- Innovation, Brain Drain, and the Politics of Russian Higher Education ReformDownload
Speakers
Harley D. Balzer
Professor Emeritus, Georgetown University
Carter Johnson
Irina Gennadievna Dezhina
Head of Economics of Science and Innovation Policy Division, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences
Andrei Korobkov
Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Middle Tennessee State University
Marina Lebedeva
Peter Rutland
Richard Sakwa
Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent, U.K.
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Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more
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