INTERNATIONALIZATION OF UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES IN THE GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
Abstract
The article focuses on the processes of internationalization of the activities of National Research University. The role of internationalization in the development strategy and in management of the university is discussed. Principal technologies and mechanisms for internationalization of education, research and innovation are characterized. Considering university as an object of internationalization, the author uses so called "tetrahedron of knowledge" model. According to this model the main functions of university are education, research and innovation. The international dimension is integrated in education process, research and innovation activities for the purpose to ensure acquisition of the qualities of "global innovators" by the graduates. The article shows the key results and prospects of further development of internationalization aimed at enhancing the University competitiveness among the world's leading scientific and educational centers. Particularly, the University became one of the 15 participants of the «5-100» Program and got a special grant.
About the Author
Alexander B. Bednyi
Lobachevsky National Research State University of Nizhni Novgorod
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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