PetrSU is a winner in competition “Support to the Establishment of the EU Centres in Russia II”

Petrozavodsk State University won the competition “Support to the Establishment of the EU Centres in Russia II”

The project funded by the European Union, was called  “Establishing the EU Centre in the Barents Region of Russia” and combines the network of five universities in the region – Petrozavodsk State University, Murmansk Humanities Institute, Murmansk State Technical University, Syktyvkar State University and Northern (Arctic) Federal University.

The aim of the project is to raise the awareness of teachers, students, government representatives; civil society and the public in the Barents region of Russia on issues relating to the EU (structure, politics, economics, law, European integration, relations between Russia and the EU, etc.)

The project is designed for 3 years.

The EU Centre in PetrSU has become one of the three new similar centres in Russia. Previously three centres have been opened in St. Petersburg, Tomsk and Kaliningrad.

The project activities cover a wide spectrum of educational, informational and consulting tasks.

The development of the project and opportunities of participating in its activities will be reported regularly on the official website of PetrSU and on the website of EU Centre in the Barents Region which will be created soon.