Siberian Federal University

The SibFU delegation visited the JSC “Information Satellite Systems – Reshetnev Company” on July 28, 2009. The general purpose of the visit was to discuss the issues concerning target preparation of students, scientific collaboration and establishment of Basic Research Department. The meeting was held within the framework of the Agreement on strategic partnership signed by the JSC “ISS – Reshetnev Company”, the SibFU and the Institute of Computational Modeling SB RAS.

The SibFU Spanish Language Centre was established in Siberian Federal University within the framework of the programme referred to broadening of international ties. On September 24, 2008, Siberian Federal University and Banco Santander signed an agreement on cooperation in order to support educational and research projects and to promote academic exchange.

Maria Khrustaleva and Anastasiya Shilova, students of Physical Education and Sports Department joined the national basketball team and won bronze medals in the 25th Summer Universiade held on July 12, 2009 in Belgrade (SRB).
Dmitry Sterkhov won silver medal in team classification and bronze medal in the absolute weight category at the Judo Championship.

Siberian Federal University triggered an unprecedented experiment by charging its students with differential fee since January 2010. This approach has already been taken into consideration by Western universities. Top students pay tuition two or three times less than others in Harvard University, Oxford University and the University of Massachusetts.

The winners of the Project Contest «Development Energy - 2009» took part in the awarding ceremony held at the office of JSC RusHydro on June 29, 2009. 5 students of Siberian Federal University were among the winners as well.

International Summer Law School was held for the first time on the base of Siberian Federal University. It was primarily organized for Law students from Germany. German students arrived to study Russian law. All the courses provided by the SibFU Law Institute were in the German language.

SibFU students (Kirill Koshkov, Elena Osokina), PG student (Dmitriy Fedchenko) and two Directors of the SibFU Institutes (Lyudmila V. Kulikova, Olga G. Smolyaninova) will be awarded with scholarship to study in Germany according to programme results of German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

Russian Greco-Roman wrestling Championship was held on June 19-21, 2009 in Krasnodar (Russia). The team of Krasnoyarsk Region awarded third place in the Championship!

The Russian Finswimming Championship was held on June 14-21, 2009 in St. Petersburg (Russia). SibFU finswimmers recorded some best times at the Championship!

Evgeniy Khlebnikov, Student of the Institute of Economics, Management and Environmental Studies, Candidate for the master's degree in Management reached the final at the International Russian-German Contest of the young talents projects organized by ROEDL and Partner company (in collaboration with the Goethe- Institute St. Petersburg).