High North Dialogue Conference in Bodø, Norway

• 20.03.2015
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On March 15-19 rector of MSHU Andrey Sergeev and head of international cooperation and public relations office, Associate Professor Inna Ryzhkova took part in international conference «High North Dialogue» at University of Nordland in Bodø, Norway.

The conference participants were greeted by Bård Glad Pedersen, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway, Artur Wilczynski, Canadian Ambassador to Norway, Mikhail Noskov, Russian Federation Consul General in Kirkenes, Pål Pedersen, Rector of University of Nordland and Frode Mellemvik, Director of High North Center.

The conference was dedicated to cooperation between Russian higher education institutions and business within economic, investment, research and education projects. During the conference was organized a private session where various issues related to development of joint master program in practical knowledge implemented by the University of Nordland and MSHU were discussed. In addition, MSHU rector and head of International Cooperation Office attended the Editorial Board meeting focused on issues related to publication of joint monograph on philosophy of borders. With an introductory visit the Russian delegation attended the biological station in Svanhovd.