RUDN on the way of developing educational initiatives in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship
The main themes of the Forum were: enhancing inter-university cooperation in the field of building educational trajectories in innovations and entrepreneurship, educational reforms at universities, revealing and supporting talent, promoting effective mechanisms of university - state authorities - enterprises interaction.
The event united representatives of 94 leading Chinese universities and more than 50 universities of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North and South America.
RUDN signed a cooperation agreement with Xian University and held negotiations with Xian University of foreign languages on opening specialized classes.
RUDN stand attracted a lot of participants and became a site for professional discussion and exchange of ideas and experience.
The Forum was supported by Chinese governmental structures, university community and businesses interested in the development of the educational component of «One belt – one way» initiative.
The number of foreign ambassadors of Russian education and science has reached 47. In October 2026, 12 more teachers, scientists, and public figures received this honorary status - from Brazil, Israel, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, China, Lebanon, Moldova, Mongolia, Nigeria, Peru, Syria, and the Central African Republic. Five of them studied at Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
Last week, RUDN University welcomed a delegation led by Gao Song, President of Peking University. The visit marked his first international trip since assuming office as the rector of the university, which ranks 13th globally.
In RUDN’s main building, Russian speech has mixed with Arabic and strict business suits with national attire. The reason for this is the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The university hosted a large-scale event “The Century of Friendship, Cultural and Scientific Exchange between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Russian Federation”, which brought together diplomats, scientists, rectors of leading universities, and students.