Russia and the Netherlands strengthen cooperation in the field of education

Press conference "Russian-Dutch cooperation in the field of higher education" in the framework of the Year of Russia in the Netherlands and of the Netherlands in Russia. The following themes were discussed: joint projects, trends and specificities of both Russian and Dutch higher education, the improvement of its quality and increase in the research level at the universities, interaction between science and higher education, industry and government agencies for the purpose of innovation. Leading Russian universities have a particular interest in cooperation with Dutch universities. After all, it plays an important role in shaping the future of joint projects in the field of education and research in various fields. The interaction between Russia and the Netherlands develops most dynamically in the form of direct interaction between educational and research institutions of the two countries. Currently about 300 Russian students are studying in the Netherlands with the support of Dutch and international funds or on a commercial basis. Dutch students and graduates who study in Russian universities are partially financed by the federal budget.