WORKING WITH EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY: A VIEW FROM RUSSIA Professor Alexander I. Chuchalin, Vice-rector for Academic & International Affairs, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia 2011 г.
Feb 15, 2016
WORKING WITH EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY:
A VIEW FROM RUSSIA
Professor Alexander I. Chuchalin,Vice-rector for Academic & International Affairs,
Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
2011 г.
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Globalisation of the world economy fosters internationalisation of different spheres of human activity, including research and higher education. More and more managers, researchers and teaching staff of Russian universities realise the fact that Russian higher education system is getting involved in international community.
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Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) recognised the importance and the need for internationalisation of education and research in early 1990s. So for 20 years TPU has been actively involved in international cooperation with leading universities of Europe and other countries worldwide.
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During the Soviet times being one of the oldest higher education centres in Russia Tomsk was closed to foreign countries and therefore, all HEIs including Tomsk Polytechnic Institute had limited opportunities for development of international cooperation.
The TPU international cooperation: concept, strategy and priorities
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First steps towards internationalisation of education and research at TPU were made in 1991. By the beginning of the 21st century the university was ready for development and implementation of Complex Development Plan (CDP) for 2001-2005 with the main goal of integration into the world research and education community.
The TPU international cooperation: concept, strategy and priorities
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Within the framework of CDP a number of target programmes aimed at students and staff foreign languages training, expansion of international cooperation with leading foreign universities and research centres, recruiting of foreign students, etc., have been successfully implemented.
The TPU international cooperation: concept, strategy and priorities
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For the time being TPU has a status of a National Research University and is considered one of the leading Russian technical universities occupying the 2nd position in the formal ranking of the RF Ministry of Education and Science among 150 technical higher educational institutions.
The TPU international cooperation: concept, strategy and priorities
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22,000 students, 2,000 teaching and
research staff, 300 academic
programmes (BSc, MSc, Diploma Specialist, PhD, DSc),
100 mln € consolidated budget.
Some facts and figures of TPU today:
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1. International cooperation is considered to be an efficient instrument for development of the university’s worldwide competitiveness in priority fields.
2. International cooperation development in higher education and research is a part of university evolution and a key element in implementation of its mission.
The concept of the TPU international activity:
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3. International cooperation outcomes are planned and achieved using human, financial, information and management resources.
4. International cooperation planning is based on 2009-2018 Development Programme of TPU as a National Research University integrated into international higher education and research area. The Programme is approved by RF Ministry of Education and Science.
The concept of the TPU international activity:
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5. All units of the university are involved in international cooperation. Heads of the units take personal responsibility for management and outcomes of the international activity.
6. The university has special International Department in charge of organisation and monitoring of international cooperation outcomes, their impact on the quality of research and education and worldwide competitiveness.
The concept of the TPU international activity:
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1. Strategic goal of international activity is positioning of the university as an internationally recognised centre for research and higher education in compliance with the mission and 2009-2018 Development Plan.
Strategy and priorities of TPU international activity:
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2.1. Monitoring of global trends in research and higher education, adoption of the advanced international experience. 2.2. Internationalisation of research and higher education resources in compliance with global trends (in 2010 TPU was involved in 7 institutional projects in the framework of European programmes: TEMPUS (3), FP7 (3), ERASMUS MUNDUS (1) and 80 international projects under individual grants).
2. Priorities of TPU international activity:
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2.3. Presentation of research and higher education achievements at international conferences and exhibitions (in 2010 TPU won 25 medals and was awarded with 30 certificates of international exhibitions; 21 TPU students were awarded for participation in international competitions). 2.4. Publication of research and development results abroad (733 research papers of TPU staff and students (33 %) were published abroad in 2010).
2. Priorities of TPU international activity:
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2.5. International accreditation and certification of academic programmes and high-tech products (8 academic programmes of TPU were awarded with the EUR-ACE Label in 2010).2.6. Export of research and higher education products and services abroad (in 2010 TPU carried out R&D for foreign companies for the amount of over 3 mln € (13 %), and provided academic services to foreign students for the amount of 2 mln € (15 %)).
2. Priorities of TPU international activity:
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2.7. International academic exchanges (607 TPU staff participated (18 %) in internships, CPD programmes, research activities and lectures delivery abroad, 420 TPU students (2% full-time) had part of their studies in the partner universities as exchange students, 107 foreign students studied at TPU in the framework of academic exchange programmes, 56 foreign experts were involved in academic and research activities in TPU in 2010).
2. Priorities of TPU international activity:
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2.8. Education of foreign students and post-graduates (in 2010 over 2000 foreign students (16 % full-time) from 30 countries studied in TPU).2.9. Organisation of international symposiums, conferences, seminars (47 international conferences and seminars with more than 7500 participants were held at TPU in 2010). 2.10. Development of multicultural environment for international cooperation.
2. Priorities of TPU international activity:
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2.11. Development of university website in foreign languages. 2.12. University positioning in world rankings (in 2010 TPU held 57th position in Webometrics-ranking of Top-100 within Central and Eastern Europe).
2. Priorities of TPU international activity:
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on education and research with 130 universities of 30 countries worldwide.
Germany-22
Austria-9
Czech Republic-6
France-15Other
European countries-21
China-12
APR countries-14
CIS countries-23
Middle East countries-4
USA-4Number of partner universities
At present TPU has cooperation agreements
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One of the university’s priorities is the development of cooperation with foreign partners within international associations and consortia. TPU is a member of the following international organisations:1. International Association of University
Presidents (IAUP), 2. European Universities Association (EUA),3. European Association for International
Education (EAIE),
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4. European Association of Research Management and Administrators (EARMA),
5. International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER),
6. European Network for Quality of Higher Engineering Education for Industry (ENQHEEI),
7. Internationale Gesellschaft für Ingenieur Pädagogik (IGIP),
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8. European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI),
9. Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (СESAER),
10.Consortium Linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research (CLUSTER),
11. Top Industrials Managers for Europe (T.I.M.E.).
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It should be noted that TPU is the only Russian university member of СESAER and associated member of CLUSTER – organisations uniting leading European universities of technology. TPU is developing bilateral cooperation with 23 universities out of 57 being included in CESAER, and with 9 universities out of 12 being CLUSTER members.
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Dynamics of TPU bilateral cooperation within CLUSTER and СESAER consortia
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Outcomes, problems and challenges of TPU cooperation with European universities of technology
The main areas of TPU cooperation with European universities of technology include: joint research projects, joint/double/dual degree programmes, students’ academic mobility programmes.
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Universities cooperation in joint research projects is one of the key elements of their international activity and serves as a basis for development of cooperation in education and promotion of students’ academic mobility and etc. Since 1990s TPU has been developing research contacts with leading technological universities of Germany, France, UK, Czech Republic, Austria and other European countries.
Joint research projects
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project on power and high voltage engineering. The cooperation progress was rather successful and in 1995 Adolf I. Schwab, director of the Institute of Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering of Karlsruhe University was elected as Honoured Professor of TPU.
Joint research projectsCooperation of TPU with Karlsruhe University (Germany) began in 1993 with joint research
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university management within the framework of TEMPUS programme: “University Management Guide” (150.000 ECU) and “University Management” (270.000 ECU). At present cooperation of TPU with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is focused on power and electrical engineering, nanotechnologies, physics and ecology.
Joint research projectsIn 1998 – 2004 together with Karlsruhe University TPU carried out two research projects on
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on the basis of TPU and KIT. The Centre held 5 research seminars where results of joint research were discussed. In particular, the 2010 seminar was devoted to “Modern Problems of Water Treatment. Nanoparticles in Water Bodies”. Scientific exchange of the Centre is financed via DAAD grants, Baden-Wurtemberg scholarships, RF Government and RF President scholarships.
Joint research projectsIn 2005 the German-Russian Centre for research in water ecology and water systems was established
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in cooperation with Technical University of Berlin. The laboratory focuses on fundamental and applied research, develops devices, methods and technologies for triboacoustic and dynamic testing of materials.
In 2005 International Research and Education Laboratory “Tribotechnical Problems of Material Hardening” was established at TPU
Joint research projects
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Processing” was held in TPU in cooperation with the Тechnical University of Munich (TUM). In 2010 the joint TPU – TUM International Research and Education Laboratory “Nuclear Technologies and Safety” concentrating on thermal-hydraulic study of nuclear reactor active zones was established.
In 2008 the international seminar “Distribution and Parallel Computing, and Systems of Knowledge
Joint research projects
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field of computer engineering, applied mathematics and material studies. In 2008 TPU together with the University of Saarland held an international seminar “Non-Destructive Testing”.
Since 1992 TPU has been developing research cooperation with the University of Saarland in the
Joint research projects
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was established at TPU in partnership with the University of Saarland and Fraunhofer Institute of Non-Destructive Testing under the auspices of Professor Hans-Michael Kroening who has been TPU Honoured Professor since 1993.
In 2010 the International Research and Education Laboratory “Radiation Control and Diagnostics”
Joint research projects
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Tomsk Polytechnic University is developing research cooperation
Joint research projects
research of synthesis of nanofoliate tungsten and molybdenum disulfides. Research in the field of photoacoustic spectroscopy of nanodispersed aluminum and iron liozols are carried out together with Université d’Orleans.
with engineering schools of France, particularly in the field of nanotechnologies. Together with the École Centrale Paris TPU carries out
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With Université Joseph Fourier TPU runs joint research project in the field of 2D and 3D – manipulation of submicron particles using nano-tweezers in air and liquid media.
Joint research projects
Together with École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et d'Aérotechnique TPU carries out research in the field of numerical modeling of heat and liquid transfer processes under stainless steel combustion.
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TPU develops cooperation with the Czech Technical University in Prague in the field of nanomaterials, charged particles, plasma physics, medical physics, composite materials and alloys. Professor Ladislav Musilek was elected TPU Honoured Professor in 2007.
Joint research projects
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For many years TPU has been developing cooperation with Vienna University of Technology (Austria): the universities exchange of research and technical information, organize joint seminars and conferences. In 2008 TPU and Irkutsk State Technical University held the international Seminar “Quality of University Management and Bologna Process” organised in cooperation with Vienna University of Technology.
Joint research projects
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In 2010 joint Seminar “7th Framework Programme of Research under European Commission and International Research and Educational Cooperation” was held in Vienna. Professors Manfred Horvat and Peter Scalicky were elected TPU Honoured Professors in 2006 and 2010 accordingly.
Joint research projects
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Cooperation of Russian and European technological universities in the EU Framework Programmes is extremely important. As of August 2011, 2233 applications together with partners from Russia (10% of all applications together with “third world countries” partners) were submitted for FP7. Only 429 (9.5%) of them were successful.
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The research organisations of the Russian Academy of Sciences demonstrate the most active participation in the Framework Programmes of the European Commission. However, universities are participating less in international projects financed by EU Framework Programmes. In order to make Framework Programmes more popular a number of infrastructure projects were carried out with TPU involvement.
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From 1998 to 2000 TPU participated in ENRIN Project (FP4) "Establishment of a Network of Regional Information Nodes on IT-RTD in Russia" which established and trained 10 regional contact points across Russia to promote the IST Priority in FP5. It compiled a database of Russian research teams classified to IST Action Lines for partner search and provided limited support in arranging meetings between research teams.
ENRIN (FP4)
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From 2003 to 2005 TPU participated in TRISTAN-EAST Project (FP5, 1.1 million €) which aimed to train and mentor intermediaries, chiefly commercial consultancies, who would promote the IST Priority and assist proposers in many countries in eastern Europe, including Russia. Coordinator: EURO-CONSULTANTS Ltd., Israel.
Tristan-East (FP5)
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From 2004 to 2006 TPU participated in SITE Project (FP6, 450.000 €). Coordinator: SINGLEIMAGE Ltd., UK. The objective of the project was to increase cooperation between Russian and EU researchers in the area of the IST Priority. The project was focused on the Siberian region of Russia. The results of the project are as follows:
SITE Project (FP6)
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8 Regional Centres and 56 European Offices in Russia with substantial research expertise in IST were trained to deliver how Russian research teams can participate in the IST Priority,
SITE Project (FP6)
a partnering database of profiles of 320 Russian research teams was developed,
the partnering activity helped to establish 20 continuing relationships between research teams in the EU and Russia,
10 joint EU-Russian teams were assisted in proposal preparation.
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From 2004 to 2005 TPU participated in RUSERA Project (FP6-INCO, 121.050 €). Coordinator: Russian Association for Engineering Education. The Project aimed at contributing actively to the FP6 strategic objectives by fostering the collaboration between the EU and Russia within the FP6 with a special focus on the topics of the INCO Programme.
RUSERA (FP6)
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The project provided RTD-co-operation between the advanced and promising Russian regions and the EU research organisations including universities by establishing a network of Regional Information Nodes (RIN) in 37 Russian Regions all over the country. The RINs collected nearly a thousand profiles of regional research teams, and have helped to create 447 partner search profiles on CORDIS. Dozens of potential partners within the EU have been identified, with 47 project consortia being formed and 17 project proposals submitted to the Commission.
RUSERA (FP6)
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RUSERA-EXE (FP6)
From 2007 to 2008 TPU participated in RUSERA-EXE Project (FP6-INCO, 245.972 €). Coordinator: Russian Association for Engineering Education. The objective of the Project was to increase the quantity and quality of cooperation between Russian and EU researchers by creating long lasting "researcher-to-researcher" RTD partnerships.
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RUSERA-EXE (FP6)
RUSERA-EXE Project final results are as follows:
47 long-lasting contacts in total were established, 18 project proposals were submitted (3 joint project proposals were approved for funding),
RUSERA-EXE Handbook for Russian and European Researchers and Research Managers was created.
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Since 2009 TPU has been participating in ACCESSRU Project (FP7, 558.522 €, 30-months).
ACCESSRU (FP7)
ACCESSRU has the following objectives: to assess access opportunities in
Russia for EU organisations, by screening of Russian S&T landscape and identifying common challenges, needs and opportunities in S&T in both sides,
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to raise awareness on access opportunities in Russia amongst European research organizations
ACCESSRU (FP7)
and to stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of European organisations including universities of technology in Russian programmes,
to enhance the S&T policy dialogue and to formulate the strategic recommendations on research collaboration between Europe and Russia, ensuring the reciprocity issues.
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Since 2009 TPU has been participating in NEPHH Project (FP7, 3.186.530 €, 36 months). Coordinator: EKOTEK (Spain).
NEPHH Project (FP7)
The consortium taking part in the Project is made up of 10 entities from 7 countries, amongst which there are important benchmark references in nanotechnology research such as the University of Cranfield (UK), the University of Technology of Cracow (Poland), etc. The Project aims at evaluating impact of Nanotechnologies on health and the environment.
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SMART Project
In 2009 TPU participated in preparing proposal for SMART Project “Stimulating the Modernization Agenda of Research and Technology” for FP7. Coordinator: Helsinki University of Technology (Finland). Unfortunately, the proposal was not funded under FP7.
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SMART Project
In 2010 TPU was included in CESAER SMART initiative working group (WG1) on Research Strategies and Management. This activity appears to be very efficient since it stimulates and develops cooperation in research between Russian and European universities of technology.
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Development and implementation of joint academic programmes is one of the Bologna Process priorities. In accordance with the Transatlantic degree Programs Survey 2009 data, European universities has been implemented more than 700 joint programmes including 126 bachelor programmes, 548 master programmes, and 127 PhD programmes. Universities of France (38%), Germany (22%) and Great Britain (16%) are considered to be the most active in joint academic programmes development.
Joint academic programmes
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One of the key tools aimed at sustainable European cooperation development in higher education is ERASMUS MUNDUS programme which was launched in 2004. In the framework of ERASMUS MUNDUS programme 133 joint master’s programmes and 34 PhD programmes were developed. According to the European commission statistics more than 400 citizens of the RF took part of their studies within ERASMUS MUNDUS joint programmes.
Joint academic programmes
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Joint academic programmes provide high quality of graduates’ education and training preparing them for professional activities. This is achieved by the integration of material and intellectual resources of partner universities. Education at foreign universities in the framework of joint academic programmes promotes the development of graduates’ communication competences and their readiness for international professional mobility.
Joint academic programmes
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Development and implementation of joint academic programmes is one of the key indicators of innovative activity of Russian universities. According to recent social studies, 85% of Russian universities understand the need for development of joint / double / dual degree programmes.
Joint academic programmes
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According to recent statistic 79 Russian universities implement 246 Double Degree programmes with European universities (excluding joint MBA programmes): 65% of programmes are at master level and 6% are at PhD level. Most of these programmes are in economics and management (45%) as well as in engineering (36%). The majority of Double Degree programmes are developed in cooperation with partner universities of Germany (20%), France (13%) and UK (9%).
Joint academic programmes
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Over the past decade Tomsk Polytechnic University has been developing and implementing joint academic programmes with leading European universities. In 2001 the first joint master’s programme in oil and gas engineering was designed with Heriot Watt University (HWU, UK).
Joint academic programmes
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At the end of this 2-year programme graduates are awarded with two degrees: Master of Sciences in Oil and Gas Engineering at TPU and Master of Sciences in Petroleum Engineering at HWU. For the time being more than 500 graduates of this programme are successfully employed by leading Russian and international oil and gas companies.
Joint academic programmes
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The programme includes theoretical part (1st and 2nd semesters), group projects (3rd semester), study of oil-field development problems followed by individual project (4th semester). In 2011 70 students were enrolled in TPU – HWU study programme. According to competition results there were 13 applicants for 1 place. The interest in the programme is constantly growing. The dynamics of students’ interest growth is given below.
Joint academic programmes
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Joint academic programmes
Dynamics of students’ interest growth(for TPU-HWU Double Degree programme)
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The TPU-HWU Petroleum Learning Centre also delivers short-term CPD programmes and courses for employees of oil and gas companies, carries out research projects for both Russian and foreign oil companies, such as RosNeft, GaspromNeft, TNK-BP, Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, etc.
Joint academic programmes
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Since 2007 within the framework of the innovative programme “Development of Advanced Training of Elite Specialists and World Class Teams of Professionals in Priority Research and Engineering Development Fields” TPU has started to develop Double Degree master programmes with the universities of Germany.
Joint academic programmes
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The first Double Degree master programme “Physics of High Technology in Mechanical Engineering” was developed in cooperation with Technical University of Вerlin. Mutual scientific research and engineering developments of TPU’s Mechanical Engineering Department and Faculty V Mechanical Engineering and Transport System of Techniсаl University of Berlin (TUB) served a basis for joint programme development.
Joint academic programmes
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In accordance with the Agreement on Development and Implementation of Double Degree Programme the graduates are awarded with TPU and TUB Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering. The Double Degree programme Physics of High Technology in Mechanical Engineering is aimed at training students for high-tech innovative production. Graduates are trained for both engineering and research activities of new materials treatment and processing.
Joint academic programmes
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The main advantage of the programme is that it provides students with an opportunity to take an active part in research projects, carried out by TPU, Institute of Strength Physics and Material Science of Tomsk Research Centre of the Siberian Branch of the RAS, companies-residents of Tomsk Region Special Economic Zone, TUB and its partner companies.
Joint academic programmes
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In 2008 the Double Degree programme Computer Networks and Telecommunications was developed in cooperation with Тechnical University of Munich (Germany). In 2009 the Head of Effective Algorithms Department of the Institute of Computer Science of TUM, Ernst Wilhelm Mayer was awarded with the title of TPU Honoured Professor.
Joint academic programmes
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From 2009 TPU has been implementing “Modernisation of Master Program Network & Communication” Project within the framework of TEMPUS Programme. The grant holder and project coordinator is Тechnical University of Munich. Tomsk Polytechnic University is the project coordinator for partner universities in Russia.
Joint academic programmes
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The project is carried out by the consortium of universities including two European universities: Catalan Polytechnic University (Barcelona, Spain) and New University of Lisbon (Portugal) and three Russian universities as well: National Research Irkutsk State Technical University, National Research Moscow State Institute of Electronic Technology and Siberian Federal University.
Joint academic programmes
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In 2010 the Dual Degree Programme “Power Generation and Transportation” was developed in cooperation with Technical University in Prague (Czech Republic). In accordance with the Agreement, programme graduates are granted the TPU Master of Science Degree in Power Engineering, and CTU Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Management.
Joint academic programmes
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The other Double Degree Programmes include “High Voltage Engineering and Physics” with Aachen University of Applied Sciences (Germany), “Environmental Problems in Geology” with University Paris Sud 11 (France), etc. The total number of TPU students enrolled for joint programmes is not more than 100 a year.
Joint academic programmes
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To enhance the quality of joint academic programmes TPU is running two TEMPUS projects, i.e.: “Engineering Curricula Design aligned with EQF and EUR-ACE Standards” (coordinator – Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany) and “International Master Programme "Tourism" for Siberian regions”, (coordinator - Aalborg University, Denmark).
Joint academic programmes
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The problems of joint programmes and projects implementation include:
unreliability and distrust between partners (30%),
financial problems (20%),bureaucratic hurdles (15%),legislation problems (10%),
Joint academic programmes
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The problems of joint programmes and projects implementation include:
misunderstanding between partners caused by cultural differences and language problems (15%),
poor results of education services market research (5%),
other reasons (5%).
Joint academic programmes
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Based on the previous experience “Ten golden rules” are to be followed in developing and implementing joint programmes (Developing Joint Masters for Europe. Results of the EUA Joint Masters project. 2002-2004): 1. To define objectives for joint programme
development.2. To choose the partner carefully.3. To define learning outcomes together with
partner university.
Joint academic programmes
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Based on the previous experience “Ten golden rules” are to be followed in developing and implementing joint programmes: 4. To be sure that one can rely on the partner
university.5. To use scientific, education and
administrative resources of partner university.
6. To provide sustainable funding for joint programme.
Joint academic programmes
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Based on the previous experience “Ten golden rules” are to be followed in developing and implementing joint programmes: 7. To provide transparency and access to
programme information.8. To thoroughly plan mutual cooperation.9. To define working languages.10.To define responsibilities for each partner
university.
Joint academic programmes
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Nowadays TPU follows these “rules” in developing new joint master programmes with: Saarland University, Hochschule Wismar (Germany), J. Fourier University (France), City University London (UK) and other European universities.
Joint academic programmes
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Nowadays TPU follows these “rules” in developing new joint master programmes with: Saarland University, Hochschule Wismar (Germany), J. Fourier University (France), City University London (UK) and other European universities.
Joint academic programmes
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Another Bologna Process priority is the development of students’ academic mobility. Half of the mobile students go abroad through the EU’s Erasmus Programme. However, students’ mobility from European universities is still rather low (5-10% of the total number of students).
Students’ Academic mobility
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Incoming and outgoing student mobility in the European Higher Education Area, 2008/09
Students’ Academic mobility
Incoming student mobility
Less than 1 %1-3 %3-6 %6-10 %10 % +Data not available
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Source: Report by David Crosier, The information network on education in Europe, Eurydice, Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, EACEA
Students’ Academic mobility
Outgoing student mobility
Less than 1 %1-3 %3-6 %6-10 %10 % +Data not available
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Students’ Academic mobility
The lack of national strategy on international cooperation in education as well as lack of money allocated for marketing and infrastructure development is the main barrier on the way to academic mobility development in Russia.
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Students’ Academic mobility
However, the development of international academic mobility is one of the TPU strategic aims. TPU has 55 bilateral agreements for students‘ exchange (44 of them are signed with European universities).
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Students’ Academic mobility
The existing system of international academic mobility allowed tripling the number of exchange students for the period of five years and enlarging the scale of the programmes and projects: T.I.M.E., ERASMUS MUNDUS, TEMPUS.
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Students’ Academic mobility
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2006 2010
123
374
73
200
52
102
Total
Students going to European UniversitiesStudents going to European Universities of Technology
TPU students’ international mobility
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Students’ Academic mobility
International students’ mobility at TPU
0
20
40
60
80
100
2006 2010
60
98
28
46
14
28
Total
Students from European Universities
Students from Technical Universities of Europe
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Students’ Academic mobility
The most successful and effective academic mobility programmes are developed with the following European universities: Czech Technical University in Prague
(Czech Republic), Vienna University of Technology (Austria), Munich University of Technology
(Germany) Grande Ecoles of ParisTech Consortium
(France).
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Students’ Academic mobility
From 2007 the European Commission has approved 13 projects on cooperation with Russia in the framework of ERASMUS MUNDUS programmes (ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW 2007-2009, ERASMUS MUNDUS PROGRAMME 2009-2013, Action 2 ERASMUS MUNDUS PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN EUROPEAN AND THIRD COUNTRY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS).
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Students’ Academic mobility
From 2008 Tomsk Polytechnic University has taken part in 3 Projects initiated by ERASMUS MUNDUS Programme as a part of consortium coordinated by Dresden University of Technology (Germany).
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Students’ Academic mobility
Within the framework of these projects 36 students of TPU took part of their studies at the University of Trento, TU Vienna, University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, TU Dresden and other universities; 11 students from European universities studied at TPU. In 2012 TPU will continue its participation in Erasmus Mundus MULTIC Project.
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Students’ Academic mobilityDevelopment of the academic mobility programmes is an important step towards the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between Russian and European universities of technology in research and higher education. Tomsk Polytechnic University is proud to be one of the CESAER representatives in Russia and is ready for further cooperation with European universities of technology.
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