Luque Alvarez De Sotomayor Rafael, (Universidad de Córdoba), Director of the Scientific Center for Molecular Design and Synthesis of Innovative Compounds for Medicine is among the most cited scientists according to Highly Cited Researchers 2018.

November 29, 2018 the head of the Law School of the University of Manchester, prof. Christopher Thornhill and Dr. Maria Smirnova, researcher at the University of Manchester visited RUDN University.

November 28, for the first time in Russia, the Association “International Club of Employers”, which brings together representatives of business, higher education and young professionals, was created. The concept of the club was supported by more than 2,000 employers in 28 countries.

RUDN University hosted the first volunteer forum of the healthcare industry “From Local to Global: Being a Medical Volunteer in the 21st century”. According to its results, a federal register of medical volunteers will be formed for participation in international volunteer projects.

Vice-Rector for International Affairs Larisa Efremova presented the Cluster approach in the international activities of RUDN University at the IV Forum of Rectors of the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran (Kish, Iran). The forum brought together rectors and vice-rectors of 13 Iranian and 17 Russian universities to discuss the problems and prospects of cooperation between Russia and Iran in education as well as international experience in university management and ways to establish cooperation in order to advance in international academic rankings.

November 27, a constituent meeting of the Russian Committee on UNESCO Educational Programs was held in Ryazan. The participants discussed the composition, draft regulations and the main tasks of the Committee on UNESCO Educational Programs.