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Nordic-Russian education and research dialogue
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The Nordic Council of Ministers in involved in a dialogue with Russian authorities regarding the development of a joint Nordic-Russian programme in education and research. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation hosts the Nordic-Russian workshop in Moscow on 28 January. The aim of the workshop is to reach an agreement which could serve as a basis for development of cooperation within this area in 2010 and in a longer perspective.
In June and October 2009 the Nordic delegation leading by Gard Titlestad, Head of Department of Education, Research and Labour of the Nordic Council of Ministers, took part in two rounds of negotiations with the Russian counterpart. During negotiations the main principles of the programme realisation, based on mutual interests and joint priorities and shared funding, were discussed.
The present meeting agenda features discussion of cooperation perspectives for: higher education; schools, vocational training and adult learning; e-learning; research; as well as organization a Nordic-Russian conference in education and research.
28.01.10 |
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