International School for Young Asian Scientists "Altai-Asia" 2015

The International School for Young Asian Scientists was held from October 9 to October 14 in Altai State University, Barnaul.

The event was organized by ASU with the support of Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Federal Agency for Affairs of CIS, Compatriots Living Abroad and for International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) and Asian Universities Association in the framework of Generation  Next Program of short-term study visits to the Russian Federation of foreign countries young representatives of political, social, scientific and business area.

The main objective of the School was to create comfortable conditions for joint international projects and programs implementation through discussing the topical issues in science, education, international academic mobility, cultural diplomacy, etc.

The participants included young scientists and experts in area of education and science management from Russia, Japan, South Korea, Sri-Lanka, Laos, India, Pakistan, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.

The main discussion topics:

  1. Modern problems of international cooperation in science and education.
  2. The culture of international communication and cultural diplomacy: current status, trends and issues.
  3. The role of youth organizations in the establishment and strengthening of international contacts.
  4. Student exchange as a means of presentation of national cultures abroad.
  5. Opportunities for young people in the process of modernization and innovative development of the country.
  6. The role of culture in shaping of a positive image of a country in the international arena.
  7. The problem of tolerance in modern society.
  8. Environmental issues in modern international relations.
  9. Historical and cultural importance of the Russian language for the Asian region as a means of international communication.

The Organizing Committee contacts:

Altai State University
Address: 656049, Russia, Barnaul, pr. Lenina 61
Tel.: +7 (3852) 29-12-91, +7 (3852) 29-12-05
Fax: +7 (3852) 66-76-26
The Organizing Committee Chairman: Vice-Rector for International Affairs Development Roman I. Raikin
Tel.: +8-902-998-30-12
E-mail: altraikin@gmail.com
The Head of the International Affairs Department Aleksey Y. Rezinkin
Tel.: +7-960-963-39-13
E-mail: rezinkin@email.asu.ru
The Head of Educational and Extracirricular Activities Department Anton A. Tselevich
Tel.: +7-913-020-22-11
E-mail: celevisch@mail.ru
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