Lobachevsky University joins the Mendeleev Research and Education Cluster
The international conference “Rectors' Dialogue” was held in St. Petersburg. It was timed to coincide with the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg State University and brought together leading experts in the field of artificial intelligence application, representatives of Russian universities and other professionals. They joined the discussion on the topic “Artificial Intelligence and the transformation of the future of universities and higher education”.
The event's main objective was to share experience and provide examples of the universities’ stance on the issue of using artificial intelligence in the educational process. Oleg Trofimov, Rector of Lobachevsky University, took part in the conference.
The topics for the discussion and for the strategy session included: “Practices of using AI in educational activities and organisation of the learning process”; “AI tools (digital and platform solutions, neural networks) for education”; “Digital culture and resources for professional development”; “Ethical standards, principles and risks of using AI”.
Also, as part of the Rectors' Dialogue conference, Lobachevsky University joined the Mendeleev cluster. A relevant agreement was signed by UNN Rector Oleg Trofimov, and Sergey Andryushin, Acting Rector of St. Petersburg State University.
”By joining the cluster, we open new opportunities for all of us and get access to material and technical resources. We also reaffirm our readiness to work on the development of Russia's continuing education system together with almost 30 regional universities that are already participants of the Mendeleev Research and Education Cluster,” said Oleg Trofimov, Rector of Lobachevsky University.
The Mendeleev Research and Education Cluster is a programme to promote regional development. It is implemented by St. Petersburg State University. Among the partners and participants of the programme are representatives of Russia's 18 constituent entities, including nine regional core universities, as well as national research and federal universities.
The cluster’s joint potential is used to develop roadmaps and science & technology projects in dialogue with local executive authorities.
