MOSCOW STATE FOREST MOSCOW STATE FOREST UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

International Cooperation of MSFU in International Cooperation of MSFU in the Field of Professional Training for the Field of Professional Training for

Forest SectorForest Sector

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Valentin ShalaevValentin Shalaev

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The Moscow State Forest University (MSFU) was founded in 1919. Today it is the leading educational and scientific research institution in the forest sector of Russia. The University trains researchers and engineers for forest, pulp&paper and woodworking industries.

Apart from forest-related specialities, MSFU trains specialists in the field of economics, management as well as translation and translatology.

A special focus is placed on specialists for all fields of activities requiring computer and information systems, communication systems, databases and databanks, expert systems, object control, electronics and relevant equipment.

Combining training of specialists in forest sciences and space&rocket industry stimulates the dynamic development of the University.

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MOSCOW STATE FOREST UNIVERSITY

HEAD COORDINATOR OF FOREST

EDUCATION IN RUSSIA

(gathers 61 state institutions and universities)

is a

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MOSCOW

SAINT PETERSBURG

ARKHANGELSK

EKATERINBURG

61 Universities and Institutions

30 thousand students

EDUCATIONAL AND METHODICAL ASSOCIATION (EMA)

VORONEZH

VLADIVOSTOK

BRYANSK

KRASNOYARSK

ORENBURG

OMSK

VLADIKAVKAZUSSURIYSK

KHABAROVSKCHITA

ULYANOVSK

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MOSCOW STATE FOREST MOSCOW STATE FOREST UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

MSFU’s structure: - 14 faculties - 65 departments- 5 research institutes- 3 certification centers

is the leading educational institution in Russian higher forest education system.

- Experimental Forest Management Unit (36 thousand hectares)

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MOSCOW STATE FOREST MOSCOW STATE FOREST UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

• 100 professors

• 400 doctors of science

• 9 thousand students

• 250 PhD students

• 320 foreign students

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Five research institutions work within our University:

Institute of Forest System Research

Institute of Integrated Wood Utilization

Institute of Composite Wood Materials

Institute of International Economy

Institute of Space Information Systems

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FACULTY OF FORESTRY

Forestry (BSc, MSc)

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FACULTY OF FOREST TECHNOLOGY

Wood Harvesting and Processing Technology (BSc, MSc)

Technological Machinery and Equipment (BSc)

Operation of Transport and Technological Machines and Complexes (BSc)

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FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL TECHOLOGY OF WOOD

Wood Harvesting and Processing Technology (BSc, MSc)

Chemical Technology (BSc)

Technological Machinery and Equipment (BSc)

Automation of Technological Processes and Production Lines (BSc)

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FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND FOREIGN RELATIONS

Economy (BSc, MSc)

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HUMANITIES FACULTY

Linguistics (BSc)

Professional Training (BSc)

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FACULTY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

Landscape Architecture (BSc)

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS

Management (BSc, MSc)

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FACULTY OF ELECTRONICS AND

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Applied Mathematics and Informatics (BSc, MSc)

Instrumentation (BSc, MSc)

Technical Systems Control (BSc, MSc)

Standardization and Metrology (BSc)

Informatics and Computers (BSc, MSc)

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ADVANCED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION&TRAINING FACULTY

Advanced vocational educational and training:

• of the teaching staff of forest universities;

• of postsecondary teachers;• of specialists of forest complex; • of workers of forest complex.

Advanced vocational educational and training and professional retraining and upgrading in case of basic professional educational programs of the university.

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PhD Students

Ecology

Entomology

Soil Science

Logging and Forestry Technologies and Equipment

Silvics and Silviculture, Forest Fires and Fire Control

Technologies and Equipment for Wood Processing, Science of Wood

Land Melioration, Reclamation and Protection

Geodesy

Forest Cultures, Selection, Seed Production

Other PhD specialties, 21 all

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Moscow State Forest University cooperates with:

• 90 foreign countries• More than 500 foreign universities and organizations:

Austria – 13 Germany – 51

Denmark – 5 Finland – 46

France – 20 Italy - 25

Moldova – 3 Spain - 6

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MOSCOW STATE FOREST MOSCOW STATE FOREST UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

• 100 professors

• 400 doctors of science

• 9 thousand students

• 250 PhD students

• 320 foreign students from 28 countries

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Foreign Students at MSFU: Training

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Foreign Students at MSFU: Leisure Time

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CBU Programme Coordinators and partners

Business and Administration Lappeenranta University of Technology, SPbSFTU

Forest Environmental Engineering

University of Eastern Finland, Lappeenranta University of Technology, University of Helsinki, Moscow State Forest University, Sankt-Petersburg State Forest Technical University, Petrozavodsk State University

Information and Communication Technology University of Eastern Finland, UH,

LUT, SPbSFTU, PSU

International Relations University of Tampere, SPbSTUU, PSU

Public Health University of Eastern Finland, SPbSFTU, PSU

Russian-Finnish Cross-Border University (CBU), 2005

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Russian-Finnish Cross-Border University (CBU)

International Students’ CBU-FEE Class at MSFU

2011, May

Forest Environmental Engineering (FEE)

Programme

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European Educational Project EUROFORESTER based is Swedish University of Agricultural Science

Euroforest Students field practicing. September, 2007

18 MSFU students graduated from

the EUROFORESTER

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• Cooperates with SIDA since 2004 in frame of

Russian -Swedish Forest Sector

• Upgrading higher education and training in

selected fields of the forest sector

• 2006, 7 courses:1. Adding Value to Forestry and Wood Processing

2. Use of Wood for Energy Purposes

3. CTL Harvesting Methods, Technique and Equipment

4. Operational Planning of Logging and Wood Supply, Operations

5. Criteria and Indicators of sustainable forest management

6. Accessibility of forest resources and development of forest road

network

7. Forest Economy

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We have started the “Use of Wood We have started the “Use of Wood for Energy Purpose” project in 2006for Energy Purpose” project in 2006

Our partners are:• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences;• St Petersburg State Technical Forestry Academy;• Archangelsk State Engineering University• Lisino Forestry College;

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ResultsResults• Educational course was created for

students

• The text book «Forest bio-energy» issued

• Development of Researches

• Advanced vocational educational courses was created for specialists

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Project ”Development of labour market for economic growth in Moscow region”

Period: 2006-2009Partner: Folkuniversitetet (Uppsala, Sweden)Results:• Our teachers have been trained in subject

oriented institution in Sweden;• The program has been accredited by the

Sweden side;• The graduates have received a double degree:

Russian and Swedish.

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International project № 516796-FI-TEMPUS-

JPHES“Qualification framework for sustainable forestry and lifelong learning-

SUFAREL”(2011-2014)Lleida 2-

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MSFU is one of 16 executives:1.University of Helsinki (Palmenia)2.University of Padua, Italy3.University of Copenhagen, 4.BOKU, Austria5.University of Thessaloniki (AUT), Greece6.University of Lille, France7.EFI, Finland8.Mari State Technical University, Russia9.Moscow State Forest University (MSFU), Russia10.St Petersburg State Forest Technical University, Russia11.Bashkir State Agricultural University, Russia12.Yekaterinburg State Forest Technical University, Russia13.Voronezh State Forest Technical University, Russia 14.Ministry of Forestry of Mari El, Russia15.Ecological Fund of Mari El, Russia16.Guild of experts in professional education (GEPE), Russia. Lleida 2-4.03.2014

Main Results: • Special equipment for the video conferencing have

been received and installed;

• A center of distance

education have been

settled;

• It will be the office of

the off-campus center

for collaboration

where there is the

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Main Results: 12 E-learning courses in the different field of forestry for the partner Universities have been completed

• Remote sensing of forests• International forestry• Urban Forestry • Ecology management • Forest game biology• Innovation technologies in reforestation• Forest policy• Ecology and sustainable forest management• Programme forests• Landscape inventory• Dendrology• Modeling of Ecosystems

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THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!FOR ATTENTION!

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