International International cooperation of cooperation of

PPI in the sphere PPI in the sphere of innovationsof innovations

Pskov State Polytechnic Institute is the leading university in the Pskov Region

Total number of students and staff is more than 7000

The number of basic educational programmes of higher professional education is 32 (for bachelors, specialists, masters)

Vocational programmes on a wide range of directions are implemented at the institute

There are more than 500 teachers at PPI, including 300 people working on a on continuing basis

The role of PPI in the Pskov Region

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Researches within NPP “Research and Development of

Priority Directions Development in Scientific and

Technological Complex of Russia 2006-2012” (state

contract with the Federal Agency for Science and

Innovations )

Cooperation with companies in Pskov and the Pskov

Region

Post-graduate studies in 4 directions

Scientific activity at PPI

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– Educational, scientific and production energy efficiency

centre (accreditation of the Ministry for Energy)

- Scientific and educational centre of energy efficiency

technologies (Golden medal at the 2nd international

exhibition and congress “Perspective technologies

of XXI century”, Moscow, 2008)

- Scientific and educational centre of innovative building

technologies (honorary diplomas at EXPO-Saint-

Petersburg)

- Attestation and methodical centre in Ecology etc.

PPI scientific and research infrastructure

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International cooperation (1)

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International Office was arranged in 2001

Cooperation Areas:• academic mobility programs• cooperation with partner institutions on the various ways• joint project collaboration

• educational programs for international students

Cooperation with International Foundations

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• European Commission (Tempus, INTERREG)

• CIMO

• NORDEN

• Swedish Institute• DAAD

• FULBRIGHT

• The Netherlands Institute in SPb

• CBSS etc.

Product development methodologies and implementation

in Russian and Estonia Border Regions (PRODEMET,

INTERREG III A)

Preparation of social and economic development

concepts for municipal formations of Pskov Region

(HINTERLAND, INTERREG III B)

Participation in international project “Innovation Circle”

directed at introduction of “innovative thinking” to

activities of local and regional authorities, teachers at

schools and universities in the Baltic Sea region

Implemented projects

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The project is implemented under the support of the

Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) and the

Ministry for Education and Science of Russia

Objective – to improve higher professional education in

Economics according to the Bologna guidelines and

increase competitiveness of the Pskov region

EuroFaculty-Pskov Project (1)

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1. To develop BA/MA educational programmes

2. To arrange trainings of teachers on innovative

teaching methods and techniques

3. To work out methods of learning outcomes control

4. To develop QA system

5. To arrange additional language training programmes

for students and staff

6. To develop library system

7. To develop mobility system for MA and PhD students

EuroFaculty-Pskov Project (2)

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Baltic Climate Project

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The project is being implemented within the BSR Programme 2007-2013

The objective of the project is to identify the influence of climate change phenomenon on the development of small and medium sized cities and rural areas

Main activities: researches, conferences, workshops, study visits etc.

Project activities (1)

Research of small energy in the European countries with regard to the Pskov region:- Studying European experience in small energy development, finding out perspective technologies used in the European countries;- Studying Pskov Region needs in small energy development;

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Project activities (2)

- Research of small energy

technologies used in Pskov Region;

- Singling out target groups, finding

out their needs, working out

practical recommendation taking

into consideration the European

experience in small energy

development

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Project activities (3)

Arranging study-visits to exchange experience on the small energy development issues in the Baltic Sea region:- visits to universities, scientific and research centers, companies;- participation in the specialized exhibitions;- study-visits to small energy objects in the European countries etc.

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Project activities (4)

Development of a Concept of small energy development in Pskov Region based on the region’s priorities and small energy development directions in the Baltic Sea region

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Project activities (5)

Implementation of a pilot project on small energy development in Pskov Region

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Project activities (6)

Dissemination of the project results:- publication of the researches’ results in scientific resources- presentation of theoretical and practical results at international conferences;- coverage of the project implementation in mass-media etc.

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Planned schedule

Possible period of project

implementation: 3 years (2011-

2014)

Stages:

1. Preparatory (2011-2012)

2. Scientific and research (2012-2013)

3. Practical (2013-2014)

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Project budget

Indicative project budget:

1-3 mln. EURO

Major costs:

- researches

- Concept’s development

- study-visits

- pilot project implementation

- dissemination of the project’s results etc.

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• implementation of innovations and new technologies to the real sector of economy in Pskov and other regions (introduction of multifuel sources of heat and electrical energy for individual use, new construction and facing building materials etc.);

• consultancy and expertise services; • organizational and legal assistance; • communication and information access sevices; • advertising and patent and licensing assistance

Science Park services

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1. Development of a Concept of Scientific Park in Pskov State Polytechnic Institute2. Analysis of Scientific Park development possibilities for the long-term perspective3. Studying opportunities to attract investments to Pskov Region which are directed at promoting and commercializing of products of Scientific Park of PPI 4. Studying possible directions of science intensive pilot projects of Scientific Park implementation in Pskov Region5. Dissemination of the results achieved

Project objectives

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1. Intellectual (scientific findings, know-how etc.)

2. Staff (researches, teachers, PhD students, project managers)

3. Material resources

4. Positive experience of participation in international educational and research projects

PPI’s potential

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