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World-class research on the rise in Brazil, Asia – Report

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Emerging economies such as the BRICs – Brazil, Russia, India and China – and South Korea have been catching up with the West and Japan in research and development spending for some years, and their research ‘portfolios’ are showing significant areas of world-class excellence, according to a new report by Thomson Reuters. (...) - University World News, by Yojana Sharma, 27 February 2013, Issue No:261

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[Russia] Students on verge of mass protests over reforms

Russia’s student community appears to be on the verge of mass protests, due to ongoing attacks on university autonomy and controversial reforms that could result in the closure or merging of nearly a third of higher education institutions, as well as new disciplinary measures.

A recent order has fuelled student anger. It is known as: “On the approval of the procedure for the introduction of disciplinary measures for students”. (...) - University World News, by Eugene Vorotnikov, 13 April 2013, Issue No:267

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World-class research on the rise in Brazil, Asia – Report

World-class research on the rise in Brazil, Asia – Report | Higher Education and academic research | Scoop.it

Emerging economies such as the BRICs – Brazil, Russia, India and China – and South Korea have been catching up with the West and Japan in research and development spending for some years, and their research ‘portfolios’ are showing significant areas of world-class excellence, according to a new report by Thomson Reuters. (...) - University World News, by Yojana Sharma, 27 February 2013, Issue No:261

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Russia: University mergers need to confront identity issues

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Recently the Russian government announced far-reaching plans to support 15 leading research universities in their efforts to achieve international competitiveness and have an impact on global university rankings.

Selected universities will receive special state grants for development after rigorous analysis of their current positions and in exchange for a number of institutional transformations in governance and academic systems. (...) - University World News, by Igor Chirikov, 30 March 2013, Issue No:265

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Russia shakes up its universities

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Government plans to close struggling institutions and increase funding to the best. (...) - by Quirin Schiermeier, Nature, 17 December 2012
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