TOMSK, Feb 4 – RIA Tomsk. Tomsk State University (TSU) become one of the organizers of the academic alliance between Russia and Spain, which will bring together four universities from each side, the press service of the university reported on Monday.
It is specified that eight Spanish and Russian universities announced the creation of the academic alliance, which will be aimed at developing cooperation and strengthening cultural and especially scientific and educational ties between two countries.
“TSU, National University of Science and Technology "MISiS", Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation (RANEPA) and Russian Foreign Trade Academy initiated the creation of the alliance in Russia. From the Spanish side in the alliance there are Charles III University of Madrid, University of Oviedo, University Valencia and Rovira i Virgili University", - is said in the statement.
According to the press service, the signing of documents between universities is planned in April. At the same time, it is expected that the number of alliance members will grow. The authors of the initiative hope that over time it will turn into a platform for conducting of civil dialogue between Russia and Spain in various fields."So far there are no Spanish students at TSU, but already more than 20 students from Hispanic countries in Latin America. And Spanish students themselves may be interested in studying with us, just like Italian students now. Cooperation within the framework of the alliance will develop not only in the humanities and language, but also in the field of technical sciences", - the vice rector of TSU for international affairs Artem Rykun commented.
He added that within the framework of the alliance is planned an exchange of students for those disciplines that are interesting to all parties, summer and winter schools, and further - scientific interaction or joint programs.