The experience of Samara State University. The progress in the field of sustainable development was noted within the framework of the 10th Asia-Pacific Forum

Since 2016, Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Koroleva participates in the work of the Scientific and technical subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. A Resource Center for Sustainable Development has been established on the basis of the university. Last year, the university joined the All-Russian Consortium "Sustainable Development". We expect that the programs being implemented, which are dedicated to the priority goals of the 2030 Agenda, will take their rightful place in the educational process.

The Russian Association for the Promotion of the United Nations held an event on sustainable development with the participation of representatives of the diplomatic corps, international and intergovernmental organizations, public authorities and business.

Vera Shcherbacheva, Head of the Department of External Relations of the Administration of the Governor of the Samara Region, represented the Samara Region.

In her speech, she noted that the Samara region has a high level of scientific, educational, industrial and technical potential. One of the leading world-class scientific and educational centers "Engineering of the Future" has been established in the region. 

The educational infrastructure is also developing – under the leadership of the head of the region Dmitry Azarov, a project has been launched to create an international interuniversity IT campus in conjunction with aerospace, automotive, medical, construction and other specialties. The creation of such a powerful educational cluster will contribute not only to the development of scientific thought, but also to attracting and retaining gifted young people from other regions and countries in the region.  

"We aim to ensure that our universities become drivers of sustainable development. Since 2016, Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Koroleva participates in the work of the Scientific and technical subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. A Resource Center for Sustainable Development has been established on the basis of the university. Last year, the university joined the All-Russian Consortium "Sustainable Development". We expect that the programs being implemented, which are dedicated to the priority goals of the 2030 agenda, will take their rightful place in the educational process," Vera Shcherbacheva stressed.  

She also said that the most favorable conditions for the development of youth have been created in the Samara region: "Schoolchildren and students have the opportunity to engage in scientific research. They have opportunities in science, creativity, and the realization of organizational and managerial skills."

So, studying at Samara State University. The Queen is guided by the principle of "education through research". Every year, more than 4,000 students and applicants participate in real research, development and technological projects of the university and leading partner companies.

Through close integration with leading industrial and research centers, applicants, students and postgraduates can bring their ideas and developments to life: to design a spacecraft, assemble it, launch it into space, and then control it in orbit. They create equipment for research satellites and participate in space experiments.

The news is on the website of Samara University.