Education, Research and Industry:Pillars for successful international cooperation in the High North

Andrey Kazakov, Advisor, High North Center for Business at University of Nordland

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• Period 1: (1991 – 1993) West meets East and East meets West

• Period 2: (1993 – 1997) Courses, student exchange and research cooperation

• Period 3: (1997 – > Combining Business Administration and Technical Education

• Period 4: (2001 – > Building the Norwegian-Russian University Alliance

• Period 5: (2004 – >Common International PhD program and Joint Master Programs in Energy

• Period 6: (2007 – > Research and Education Group in Sustainability and Business

• Period 7: (2008 – > Participation in Centre for High North Logistics (CHNL)

• Period 8: (2009 – > NAREC: Norwegian-Russian Education and Research Consortium for International Business Development in the Energy Sector

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Brief History:Brief History:Norwegian- Russian ProjectsNorwegian- Russian Projects in Business and Management in Business and Management

PARTNERSPARTNERS

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Industry Academic institutions Public Partners

High North Center for Business and Governance High North Center for Business and Governance

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“Bodø University College is ahead of developments in many areas. When I hear the words home ground and Bodø (…) associations are our High North Policy and Russia. The establishment of the High North Centre at Bodø University College is a concrete expression of the capacity for renewal — and a highly valued initiative.”

Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs, March 15, 2007

MAIN TASKS:o To be a network center for challenges connected to the High Northo Utilize existing competence at University of Nordland and its

academic and industry partnerso Make this competence available for Norwegian, Russian and

International enterprises and wider public audience

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• Through education activities:o Develop joint education programs in the field of energyo Organize students’ internships in Russian and Norwegian enterprises

and institutionso Develop common PhD and Post Doc programs (with institutions and

companies)• Through research activities:o Cooperate with world leading universities and scientific centers as well

as international organizations and enterprises in the field of energyo Assistance in problem statements elaborationo Execution of common research projects in cooperation with industry and

on behalf of Industry• Through enterprise cooperation: o Contribute to matchmaking between Norwegian and Russian enterpriseso Advising public and private companies and agencies in the energy sector• Through dissemination of obtained knowledge:o Conferences and seminars o Research publicationso Web-portal and links to other communicatorso Recruiting new project partners

ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES via SYNERGY SYNERGY

SYNERGY THROUGH

INTERACTION BETWEEN:

Education Research and Industry

SYNERGY THROUGH

INTERACTION BETWEEN:

Education Research and Industry

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Education, Research and Industry:Education, Research and Industry:Pillars for successful international cooperation in the High North

Close interaction between education, research and industry constitutes:•Added value for study and research processes through understanding of industry needs and applied research•Availability of a modern knowledge and competent workforce for the benefit of enterprises’ competitiveness•Synergy of resources used for new knowledge creation•Increase of cooperation between enterprises locally and internationally;•Stronger tiers and more coherent and systematic approach for new knowledge and competence development•Stable international/cross-border relations between regions/ communities, better potential for development

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EducationEducation ResearchResearch

IndustryIndustry

Key Areas of ActivitiesKey Areas of Activities

Education

8 More than 3.500 graduates in joint Norwegian-Russian programs

Research: PhD/POS DOC/Projects / Publishing

Communication & Dissemination: Conferences/seminars/workshops/web

• PhD programs (15-20 PhD students)

• MBA (UiN/BSTU, St. Petersburg)• MBA Business in Russia

(UiN/NUPI/MGIMO)• Tailor-made study

programs/courses• Retraining Programs for Russian

and Ukrainian Officers• Business Practice in Norway• Several programs under the

University of Arctic

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NAREC : Norwegian- Russian Education and Research Consortium for International Business Development in the field of Energy

Goal: To unite leading academic institutions in Norway and Russia to develop new knowledge

through education and research projects in cooperation between academic institutions and enterprises in both countries in the field of energy.

Two main knowledge hubs: The High North Centre at University of Nordland (Norway)The MIEP at MGIMO-University (Moscow, Russia)

Tasks:• Trough hubs: activating relevant national and international networks• Developing and coordinating new research and education projects• Secure relevance of projects for authorities and industries • Providing organization for multidisciplinary research and education projects/programs

Cooperation between: Academic Institutions, Enterprises and Academic Institutions,Enterprises and other industry related organizations

Securing NAREC activities and results• Advisory Board• Academic Chair• User Forum for Energy Industry

– to establish close cooperation with leading Russian and Norwegian institutions– to share and discuss challenges exist for cooperation in the energy field;– to get updates about experiences and projects’ results reached through interaction

between science and business in the energy sector– to know about study programs’ types and effect on Norwegian - Russian cooperation in

energy sector– to get access to Master students, PhD Fellows and alumni

www.narec.no

NAREC: NAREC: PartnersPartners

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Partner Institutions in Norway:• Akvaplan- Niva• Econ Pöyry• Narvik University College• Norwegian Institute of International Affairs• University of Nordland• University of Stavanger• Barents Institute, University of Tromsø

Partner Institutions in Russia:• Baltic State Technical University • Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas• Moscow State Institute of International Relations• Murmansk State Technical University• Northern Arctic Federal University• Tyumen State University• Ukhta State Technical University

Academic ChairMain task: To gain knowledge synergies, bring institutions with relevant knowledge in Norway and Russia together and to develop and lead research projects

MEMBERS:• Frode Mellemvik (Leader), Director/Professor, High North

Center, Bodø Graduate School of Business at University of Nordland

• Valery I. Salygin, Director/Professor, MIEP/MGIMO University

• Sergey Vasiliev, Vice Director/Professor, MIEP/MGIMO University

• Trond Gabrielsen, Advisor, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Benedikt Henriksen, Director, Statoil Russia• Kjell Giæver, Project Manager, Petro Arctic• Andrey Krivorotov, Department Head, Shtokman

Development AG• Håkon Skretting, Director, INTSOK• Sergey Smirnov, Director, Association of Oil and Gas

Suppliers ”Sozvezdye”• Anatoly Zolotukhin, Pro-rector/Professor,

Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas

Advisory BoardMain task: To govern the Consortium and secure

relevance of projects developed by NAREC for authorities and industries

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Conclusions from the Models of CooperationConclusions from the Models of Cooperation

Look ahead to develop competence and apply experienceLook ahead to develop competence and apply experience

In Projects’ development and execution:– Generate and formalize ideas– Focus on combining strength– Search for synergies– Anchor cooperation at the institution and

in relevant authorities– Search for friends and supporters

Be Real Partners:– Meet often and be committed– Establishing trust

Constant Focus on Fundraising: – Securing financial resources– Focus on self-sustainability