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Kazan Federal University
About
Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University is one of the oldest Russian universities, which was founded in 1804.
Currently, KFU has more than 50,000 students from 85 regions of Russia, including more than 11,000 foreign citizens from 102 countries. The university is famous for its strong schools of Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Linguistics. In scientific research, KFU gives priority to developments in Pharmacology, Biomedicine, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Oil and Gas, Nano and Information Technology (IT), Psychology and Cultural Studies, Humanities, Pedagogy and interdisciplinary fields.
Located in the city of Kazan, KFU has many sports clubs and organizations for students that support a healthy lifestyle and promote the development of physical and mental abilities.
The university has studied and worked with such outstanding personalities as V.I. Ulyanov-Lenin, the creator of the Soviet state, L.N. Tolstoy, one of the world's greatest novelists, N.I. Lobachevsky, the great mathematician and founder of non-Euclidean geometry, I.M. Simonov, a Russian astronomer and one of the discoverers of Antarctica, and A.M. Butlerov, the creator of the theory of the chemical structure of organic substances and the founder of the ‘Butler school’ of Russian chemists.
Program
Kazan Federal University together with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and Federal State Autonomous Scientific Institution "Sociocenter" invites you to visit the city of Kazan and take part in the Summer University project that will be held on 8-22 July 2024.
The Summer University program will include lectures, seminars, practical classes from leading teachers of Kazan Federal University (KFU) and industry experts, as well as excursions and activities aimed to introduce Russian culture and the Russian language, the unique atmosphere of the Republic of Tatarstan, the ancient but dynamically developing city of Kazan.
Kazan Federal University has around 12,000 international students and created a favorable environment for learning and active student life. International youth events are held on a regular basis to strengthen student dialog between countries and cultures. KFU's Summer University 2023 welcomed 300 participants from 30 countries, who were selected from 876 applications.
Educational activities
In 2024, the educational activities of the Summer University will include 6 modules:
Classes are taught by the best teachers and specialists of Kazan Federal University, who have profound experience in working with international students. A series of modules are designed for students who are interested in the latest technologies in Physics, Engineering, IT and their current application in manufacturing and business processes. For those who do not speak Russian, training sessions in Russian as a Foreign Language will be conducted by the experts of the KFU's Preparatory School for International Students, who have vast experience in such programs within the KFU's fast growing international preparatory network abroad.
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology (taught in Russian)
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology (taught in Russian)
Module is presented by both the Institute of AI, Robotics and System Engineering and the Institute of Computational Mathematics and Information Technologies of KFU.
In a world where AI is becoming an integral part of our lives, the ability to effectively interact with it becomes especially valuable. Prompt-Engineering is an innovative approach to working with generative models, which allows to create better and more relevant results.
Generative models have been successfully applied in a variety of industries, including education, marketing, software development, and other fields. In education they are used to create tutorial means that promote better learning and critical thinking.
Prompt-Engineering course is a powerful tool that allows us to learn how to interact more effectively with AI and get better results. By mastering the basics of Prompt-Engineering, Summer University participants will be able to significantly improve their skills in working with generative models to improve the quality of and speed up writing and image creating process, including:
- Study the basics of AI and neural networks.
- Learn about various generative models such as ChatGPT, YaCPT, Midjourney, Microsoft Bing, and others.
- Learn how to make effective inquiries to interact with generative models.
- Master the skills of working in collaboration with AI to create best quality text and images.
- Identify and understand the capabilities and limitations of current generative models.
- Identify areas of application of generative AI in practical challenges.
Future Technologies: Physics and Engineering (taught in Russian)
Future Technologies: Physics and Engineering (taught in Russian)
Module is designed for participants who are interested in latest technologies in physics and engineering. As part of the program, students will learn the basics of physical laws, investigate materials and their properties, and study methods of designing and creating new technologies.
The program assumes practical application of the acquired knowledge with the development of projects using modern equipment and software. During the course of the program, participants will dive into research areas aimed at creating new materials, devices and technologies that can be applied in a variety of industries, including medicine, transportation, electronics and energy. The main topics:
- Structural hierarchy of the material world. Why do we find it difficult to understand the laws of other levels of matter?
- What is technology? Introduction to modern technology
- Nanotechnology: when 2+2 is not equal to 4. The main areas of development
- Quantum computing, quantum cryptography, quantum teleportation
- Project activities. What is it?
Language. Culture. Creativity (taught in Russian)
Language. Culture. Creativity (taught in Russian)
Module is implemented by the Institute of Philology and Intercultural Communication of KFU.
Language is what helps people from all over the world to communicate and interact with each other. We will teach you to speak, read and write in Russian, the language of Alexander Pushkin. Culture is an integral part of all the peoples of the planet. You will dive into the world of Russian culture, discover the traditions and customs of numerous nationalities of the Russian Federation, including Tatarstan and the Tatar people, as well as try yourself as a tour guides in Kazan.
Khokhloma, gzhel, chak-chak, valenki. What do these words tell you? You will try yourselves as artists, cooks, dancers, singers, craftsmen. And all this on the background of a wide and bright crafting life of the peoples of Russia.
Architecture. Design. Urbanism (taught in Russian)
Architecture. Design. Urbanism (taught in Russian)
Module is presented by the KFU Institute of Design and Spatial Arts. The subject-spatial environment is shaped by modern trends and approaches in architecture, design and urbanism. Within this module, participants will learn and practice applied skills in integrated human life space design. The design process is closely connected with interdisciplinary knowledge that generates a thoughtful environment and the objects and things that shape it.
As part of the module, participants will develop conceptual and project proposals, considering targeted design, context and sociocultural codes, research methodology, formation of predictive models, "communication" of the user and the subject-spatial environment, formation of functional plots and strategies.
The program will familiarize students with current trends in architecture, design and urbanism, with the basics of spatial design in the current urban environment. The program includes working on a creative real-life design project. Participants will master the methodology of pre-project research, design concepts and solutions; learn to apply a variety of artistic and graphic means of presenting their projects under the guidance of practicing architects and designers.
Instruments for Management Data Analytics (Hackathon) (taught in English)
Instruments for Management Data Analytics (Hackathon) (taught in English)
Module is implemented in English in the form of a hackathon by the best experts of the Institute of Management, Economics and Finance of KFU in cooperation with Yandex and Parnas IT.
Timely acquisition of data is a critical task for management decision-making in the modern world. This is why working with data, investigating a company's performance to solve problems or suggest improvements is a key activity today. Such activities are called "Business Analysis" or "Business Intelligence" (abbreviated BI).
BI is one of the rapidly developing fields and KFU, as an accelerator of new technologies and education, cannot be left behind in this area. The technological partner is Yandex Cloud with Yandex DataLens data analysis and visualization service. The participants of the Summer University are invited to develop dashboards, which constitute interactive pages with concisely presented statistical data and reports with infographic elements. The participants will:
- Obtain raw data in the form of a set of tables and the information contained in them (some of the information is randomly generated for confidentiality purposes);
- Explore how the Yandex Data Lens service can be used to process and structure, analyze data (search for patterns, identify trends and anomalies, compare different data series, etc.), solve various problems.
- Develop specific scenarios for the use of this service depending on the category of a customer.
- Create and present prototype dashboards demonstrating the use of the service.
- Get feedback from the instructors on the results of the assignment!
BRICS+: New Trends in International Relations (taught in English)
BRICS+: New Trends in International Relations (taught in English)
Module is implemented in English for participants from different countries, future young diplomats, scholars and specialists in international relations. This year's special feature is the holding of major international events within the framework of Russia's BRICS Chairmanship, including the BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024. Everyone who is interested in this topic will have an opportunity to communicate with experts and learn about new trends in the development of international relations and regional integration processes.
The main topics of the module are:
- Contours of the multipolar world in the XXI century;
- International activity in preserving the world cultural heritage (experience of BRICS countries);
- The importance of socio-cultural aspects in studentship;
- The role of BRICS and the significance of the civilizational factor in the modern world;
- Main theoretical approaches in analyzing modern international relations;
- The place of diplomacy in the modern world;
- Dialogue of cultures as a factor of successful development of modern society on the example of the Republic of Tatarstan as a region of the Russian Federation;
- Economics of the BRICS countries.
Advanced training on "Project Management in Education" will be organized for accompanying teachers from foreign universities.
What are the features of educational projects? What are the basic principles of project management applicable in the educational sphere? How can educational projects be effectively planned and controlled? How can project management tools be used to improve the effectiveness of educational research? How to apply the acquired knowledge and skills of project management in real educational situations?
If the answers to these questions are important to you, we can find the answers together in our track "Project Management in Education".
In the course of training, participants will be immersed in the concept of project management and will be able to assess its significance for an educational organization. The trainees will get acquainted with real cases of projects of the Institute of Psychology and Education of KFU in academic, research, educational, career guidance and international activities. Introduction to the educational environment of KFU will take place along the best routes developed within the framework of the project "More than a Trip" of the All-Russian Youth and Student Tourism Program. Strategic, analytical and project sessions will help to take an active part in effective project management. Participants will go through all stages of project activity from idea search to implementation and evaluation of the educational project. They will work with real cases and projects in the educational environment, which will maximize the effect of the educational process for further use in practice. Participants will acquire project management skills that will help them to effectively implement educational projects and achieve their goals.
Course objectives:
- To systematize and enhance knowledge and experience in the field of project management
- To teach how to search for ideas for an educational project
- To teach how to effectively and efficiently evaluate prospective educational projects
- To teach how to organize the work of a team
- To get acquainted with the approaches to the implementation of projects in educational, research, educational, career guidance and international activities of the university
- To identify factors and barriers of project management in higher education
- To present their own project ideas.
Project-oriented activities
All educational and project activities of the Summer University are focused on familiarization with innovative development technologies and their application, as well as social design technologies and development of intercultural interaction skills within youth community. The classes will cover the following topics: the role of a person in a social project, generation of project ideas and their elaboration for further implementation, public speaking hacks, project visualization and other topics.
Representatives of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, JSC Tatmedia, Directorate of Parks and Squares of Kazan, innovative enterprises of Tatarstan, such as Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IT-Park, ICL, Bars Group, Yandex, Parnas IT, Charitable Foundation AK Bars Sozidanie, as well as offices of diplomatic missions of foreign states in Kazan, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tatarstan will take part in the events.
Culture & Leisure activities
Culture and leisure events for the Summer University participants will include sightseeing tours over Kazan and the Republic of Tatarstan, as well as team building and adaptation activities.
During the excursions you will visit Kazan Kremlin included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the world-famous Kul-Sharif Mosque, Old Tatar Sloboda, Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory of KFU (UNESCO World Heritage Site), picturesque districts of the Republic of Tatarstan, including the Literary and Memorial Museum Complex of the famous Tatar writer Gabdulla Tukai and other historical places.
Workshops
- Public Speaking: you will learn how to overcome the fear of public speaking and the rules of storytelling;
- International Volunteering Activities: each participant can learn about volunteering and the best regional experience in international volunteering;
- Leadership Development: the main goal is to help participants develop effective leadership and communication skills;
- Modern Practices of Language Learning: exploring memorizing methods and foreign language learning technology (on the example of Russian);
- Professions and Skills of the 21st Century: introduction to the most in-demand professions, methods and technologies of choosing a future profession.
Welcome Night
The guests can expect to see:
- Concert performances of creative youth teams;
- Entertainment program, including folk games and amusements;
- Gala dinner introducing the participants to the multinational cuisine of the Republic of Tatarstan;
- Night city tour
Other activities
- "Global Village" presentation of countries by participants
- "Sabantuy" interactive evening
- Cultural and sport activities: mini soccer, yoga, physical warm-ups
- "International World" Closing Gala
- Quests, quizzes, networking, introduction to the student life of Kazan Federal University.
Expenses related to the educational program of the Summer University and stay in Kazan, including tickets, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, transfer within the program will be covered by the organizers of the project.
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