Delegation of RUDN Philological faculty visited Strasbourg University: new horizons for cooperation
During the visit the delegation had negotiations on the development of research and educational cooperation with Vice-Rector of the University and working meetings with representatives of the Philological School of Strasbourg, as well as signed an agreement on cooperation between the philological faculties of the two universities. It was decided to expand joint work and organize joint research conferences, round tables, dual scientific supervision of student dissertations and the exchange of teachers for reading open lectures.
The parties agreed that current cooperation lines are efficient and fruitful and noted great prospects for strengthening scientific and educational ties in the future.
For reference
Strasbourg University is one of the oldest universities in France, founded in 1621. Today it is an internationally recognized institution of higher education, ranked 303 in the QS rankings and second in the number of students in France. Strasbourg University has produced 18 Nobel Prize winners in various fields.
For many years the philological faculties of Strasbourg and RUDN have been implementing the program of student mobility.
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