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Russian and Chinese Scholars Share Experience of Transformation of Doctoral Education

Russian and Chinese Scholars Share Experience of Transformation of Doctoral Education
The Russian and Chinese postgraduate education systems originally borrowed their institutional frameworks from the Soviet Union. However, in the 21st century, they have evolved along different paths. While key performance indicators for postgraduate programmes in Russia are declining, China is seeing a rapid increase in the number of postgraduate students. These contrasting trajectories and the reforms undertaken in each country in recent decades were the focus of a roundtable discussion held as part of the 25th Yasin (April) International Academic Conference.

Doctoral Students Need the Support of Not Only Their Academic Supervisor, but Also of Other Faculty Staff

Doctoral Students Need the Support of Not Only Their Academic Supervisor, but Also of Other Faculty Staff
To successfully defend a doctoral dissertation, PhD candidates need not only the support of their academic supervisor and close friends and relatives, but also system-wide assistance from the university department or faculty where they study. However, HSE University researchers have found that such support can take different forms and that each has a different effect on how confident a student feels in their ability to successfully defend their dissertation. The results of their study were published in the journal Higher Education Quarterly.

Centre for Sociology of Higher Education received a grant from the Russian Scientific Fund

Centre for Sociology of Higher Education received a grant from the Russian Scientific Fund

How effective is the first Russian bootcamp?

How effective is the first Russian bootcamp?

Professional Postgraduate Studies: International Experience and Russian Context

Professional Postgraduate Studies: International Experience and Russian Context
New article by the Center for Sociology of Higher Education in collaboration with colleagues from Lobachevsky University of Nizhny Novgorod.