At places of accommodation

from the residential complexes on the 14th line V.O., 77 and Morskaya nab., 15

MFC ‘Gorny’, Nalichnaya st., 28/16, Congress Hall

Mineral resources as the basis of national sovereignty – personnel and innovative environment

Moderator:

Prof. Litvinenko Vladimir Stefanovich, Rector of the Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, Russia

Questions for discussion:

• Mineral resources as a basis for national sovereignty and sustainable development
• Effective strategies of state regulation in the sphere of natural resources
• Ensuring a balance between the interests of the state, business and society in the development and utilisation of mineral resources
• Key competences and skills of specialists to improve the efficiency of the mineral sector development in the BRICS countries
• The role of innovation environment in the development and implementation of new technologies for mining and mineral processing
• Factors determining the level of human resources potential in the sphere of mineral resources

MFC ‘Gorny’, 28/16 Nalichnaya str.

for young participants - Engineering Building, Maly pr. V.O., 83

Impact of international organisations on sustainable development of economic systems in multipolarity: transformation of geopolitics

Moderator:

Komarova Natalia Vladimirovna, First Deputy Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy, Russia

Questions for discussion:

• Prospects of development and challenges for international organisations in the context of transformation of geopolitics and multipolar world
• The role of professional associations in the development of human resource potential
• Ways of influence of international organisations on sustainable development of developing countries' economies taking into account the growing competition between the centres of power in the multipolar world
• Ways of further development of international associations and organisations in modern conditions

Transfer from MFC ‘Gorny’, Nalichnaya str., 28/16 

Engineering Building, Maly pr. V.O., 83

At places of accommodation

from the residential complexes on the 14th line V.O., 77 and Morskaya nab., 15

Engineering education and advanced engineering personnel as a foundation for the development of the mineral resources sector

Moderator:

Yazev Valery Afonasyevich, Chairperson of the Association “Russian National Committee of the World Petroleum Council”, Russia

Questions for discussion:

• New approaches to the training of highly qualified engineering personnel to meet the challenges of the modern world, the role of fundamental knowledge in the formation of professional engineers.
• New competences and skills required for effective work in the modern mineral sector and their integration into educational programmes.
• Ways of cooperation between universities, research centres and enterprises for training advanced engineering personnel.
• Ensuring compliance of engineering programme graduates with international standards and requirements.
• The role of business community in the development of engineering education.

Improving the System of Higher Professional Education: Experience and Prospects

Moderator:

Novikov Sergey Vladimirovich, Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Consortium of Universities ‘Nedra’, Director of the Institute of Academic and Industrial Skills of the Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University, Russia

Questions for discussion:

• Objectives for the improvement of higher education system
• Is education a tool for increasing state revenues or a human resource for economic development?
• Finding effective mechanisms for cooperation between the BRICS countries in the field of higher education
• Russia's Pilot Project to Improve the Higher Education System: Prospects for BRICS Countries
• Collaboration of universities of BRICS countries – an impulse to improve the quality of education and training for intensive development
• Ranking of universities in BRICS countries: competition or a guide for the development of higher education?
• Interdisciplinarity as a key component of the future of the education system
• Involvement of academic partners in improving the higher education system

MFC ‘Gorny’, Nalichnaya str., 28/16

for young participants - Engineering Building, 83, Maly pr. V.O., 83

Breakout sessions:

• Innovative technologies for mining and deep processing of minerals, Congress Hall
• Energy-efficient, resource-saving and digital technologies for energy and raw materials sector, Hall 1
• Economic and Environmental Challenges of Subsoil Use, Solutions for Sustainable Development, Hall 2

MFC ‘Gorny’, Nalichnaya str., 28/16 

Engineering Building, Maly pr. V.O., 83

At places of accommodation

from the residential complexes on the 14th line V.O., 77 and Morskaya nab., 15

Breakout sessions:

• Innovative technologies for mining and deep processing of minerals, Congress Hall
• Energy-efficient, resource-saving and digital technologies for energy and raw materials sector, Hall 1
• Economic and Environmental Challenges of Subsoil Use, Solutions for Sustainable Development, Hall 2

Awarding the winners of the International Forum- Contest

Signing of final documents

MFC ‘Gorny’, Nalichnaya str., 28/16

for young participants - Engineering Building, Maly pr. V.O., 83

MFC ‘Gorny’, Nalichnaya str., 28/16

At places of accommodation

Departure from accommodation places according to the schedule

on schedule