Saint-Petersburg
University
http://www.spbu.ru
Study and Research Opportunities
at Saint-Petersburg University
Saint-Petersburg
University
Content
1. Heritage of Saint-Petersburg University
2. 2020 Development Programme and Research
opportunities at Saint-Petersburg University
3. Study opportunities at Saint-Petersburg University
4. SPbU international
Saint-Petersburg
University
Since 1724
Saint-Petersburg State University (Saint-Petersburg
University, SPbU) is the oldest university in Russia.
It was founded in 1724, by the order of Peter the Great.
Saint-Petersburg
University
Nobel Prize Winners
Eight winners of the Nobel Prize worked or studied at St. Petersburg University
Ivan Pavlov
Lev Landau
Ilay Mechnikov
Alexander Prokhorov
Nikolay Semenov
Joseph Brodsky
Wassily Leontief
Leonid Kantorovich
Saint-Petersburg
University
Mission
Based on the traditions and innovations
St. Petersburg University is a center of study and
research to gain quality education and scientific
experiences.
Saint-Petersburg
University
Facts & Figures
Today the University has:
24 faculties
over 30,000 students
2,000 international students
over 2,600 PhD students
350 international PhD students
over 240 postdoctoral students
Number of Academic Staff – 6,000
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University
In 2009 SPbU was granted a ‘Special
Status’ by Federal Government of Russia
It provides:
• More autonomy and flexibility in elaboration, improvement
and internalisation of academic curriculum of the
University
• Enlargement of financial opportunities
(special line in state budget)
• Autonomy in setting its own educational standards
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University
Joint Research Projects: Top-priorities & Infrastructure
SPSU Programme of Development 2020 envisages a set of top-priority
academic and research areas:
• Nanotechnology & Materials Science
• Biomedicine & Human Health
• Information Technology
• Ecology & Environmental
Management
• Human Resource Management
Resource Sharing Centers at St. Petersburg University provide
modern equipment for research and education:
• Interdisciplinary Resource Center for «Nanotechnology»
• Research Center for analysis of the ultrastructure and molecular
composition of biological objects «CHROMAS»
• Center for highly productive computing (including a segment in the
unified system «GRID»)
• Research Center of Dynamics
• Resource Center of Microscopy and Microanalysis
Saint-Petersburg
University
Joint Research Projects: Top-priorities & Infrastructure
SPSU Programme of Development 2020 envisages a set of top-priority academic
and research areas:
• Nanotechnology & Materials Science
• Biomedicine & Human Health
• Information Technology
• Ecology & Environmental Management
• Human Resource Management
Resource Sharing Centers at St. Petersburg University provide modern equipment
for research and education:
• Interdisciplinary Resource Center for «Nanotechnology»
• Research Center for analysis of the ultrastructure and molecular composition of
biological objects «CHROMAS»
• Center for highly productive computing (including a segment in the unified system «GRID»)
• Research Center of Dynamics
• Resource Center of Microscopy and Microanalysis
Saint-Petersburg
University
Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer
Department of Intellectual Property & Transfer of Technologies was founded
in 1967 and has membership of three international professional associations:
• International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI)
• Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
• Association of European Science & Technology Transfer Professionals (ASTP)
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Legal procedures
Consultancy services
Legal protection of intellectual property in Russia and abroad
Support of research and development projects
Assessment of patentability
Legal protection and technological audit of research results
Marketing and advertising of innovations
Securing the patent and license rights in international projects
Development of innovative proposals
Drawing up license contracts
Training in patenting and licensing
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University
SPbU provides opportunities for
Higher education
• Specialist programmes (5-6 years)
• Bachelor programmes (4 years)
• Master programmes (2 years)
Postgraduate education
• Ph.D programmes (3-4 years)
• Doctorate research
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University
The programmes are set out in 11 principal
groups of fields of study (specialties):
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Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Natural Sciences
Humanities
Social Sciences
Health Care
Culture and Art
Economics and Management
Service Industry
Geodesy and Land Planning
Geology, Prospecting and Mining
Computer Science and Computer Engineering
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University
Degree programmes taught in English
• International Technology and
Innovation Management (MITIM)
• Corporate Finance (MCF)
• International Business (MIB)
• International Technology and
Innovation Management (MITIM)
• Applied Polar and Marine Sciences
(POMOR)
• International Trade System
• International Relations
• Studies in European Societies
• Global Sociology: Comparative
Perspectives
• International Relations
• Biodiversity and Nature Protection
• Neurosciences
• High Energy Physics
• Dual Degree Executive MBA (EMBA)
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University
International Collaboration &
Partnership Agreements
Over 230 partner
universities
from 60 counties,
the main are as
following:
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Germany (21)
China (14)
USA (13)
South Korea (13)
France (8)
Poland (7)
Finland (6)
Japan (6)
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University
International Grants and Projects
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DAAD
Erasmus Mundus Action 2
BSRUN
FIRST
Fulbright
TEMPUS
EUF-Campus Europae
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University
International Academic Mobility
Programmes
St. Petersburg University is an active member of the international
academic mobility programmes such as:
• Erasmus Mundus Action 2
• European University Foundation - Campus Europae
• Finnish-Russian Cross Border University
• Finnish-Russian Students
and Teacher Exchange Program (FIRST)
• Santander Universities