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These two universities are planning another webinar dedicated to the master’s and doctoral tracks. It is to be held on October 14, 10:00 MSK (UTC +3).

These two universities are planning another webinar dedicated to the bachelor’s track. It is to be held on October 16, 10:00 MSK (UTC +3).

During the webinars we’ll have representatives of our organizing universities introduce their institutions to the Olympiad participants, provide all necessary info and answer questions. The first webinar will be hosted on September 11.

This year, for the first time in the Olympiad’s history, participants can apply not only for master’s and doctoral, but also for two new tracks – bachelor’s and postdoctoral.

Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science Konstantin Mogilevsky held a working meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Iraq to the Russian Federation Haidar Al-Azari. The parties discussed further steps to increase academic exchanges and conclude new documents on co-operation.

The delegation of the National Research University Higher School of Economics made a working visit to China, visiting the country's leading universities in Hangzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai. Representatives of several departments of the National Research University Higher School of Economics travelled to China. In each of the universities, the discussions focused on expanding cooperation in existing areas of co-operation, as well as searching for and creating new initiatives and projects.

Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science Airat Gatiyatov held a working meeting with the delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran headed by the Second Vice President of the Council of Experts Alireza Arafi.

‘Relations between our countries are characterised by a high level of mutual understanding and mutual support in all areas, including scientific and educational sphere. The Russian Ministry of Education and Science fully supports the further development of Russian-Iranian cooperation in science and higher education,’ said Airat Gatiyatov.

The 28th meeting of the Subcommission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation of the Russian-Chinese Commission was held in Shanghai. Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, chaired the meeting on the Russian side, and Lun Teng, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, chaired the meeting on the Chinese side.

The Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University hosted the 24th meeting of the Subcommission for Cooperation in Education of the Russian-Chinese Commission for Humanitarian Cooperation. The Russian side was co-chaired by Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science Dmitry Afanasiev, and the Chinese side by Deputy Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China Chen Jie.

The University was founded in 1886 and is the oldest electrical engineering university in Europe. LETI is a world-known educational centre with about 9,000 students enrolled in bachelor's, specialist and master's degree programmes.

Russia Day is a public holiday that is officially celebrated every year on the same date - June 12.

From the Russian side the document was signed by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky. On behalf of the Bolivian side - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Selinda Sosa Lunda.

The 28th meeting of the Subcommission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation of the Russian-Chinese Commission was held in Shanghai. Denis Sekirinsky, Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, chaired the meeting on the Russian side, and Lun Teng, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, chaired the meeting on the Chinese side.

In St. Petersburg, the Higher School of Economics signed four agreements with universities in India, Oman and Uzbekistan. The relations were consolidated during the International Partnership Week.

The Russian Ministry of Education and Science hosted a meeting on cooperation in science and higher education between Russia and Uzbekistan. The Russian side was represented by Deputy Minister Denis Sekirinsky and the Uzbekistan side by Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovations Otabek Mahkamov.