Expert Discussion :
Trianon dialogue expert discussion Russian-French cooperation in education and science is characterized by a large number of joint educational programs, student and academic exchanges, and joint research projects. Both countries are implementing multistage projects to strengthen positions of universities in the international educational space, including projects aimed at development of education export. A promising format of international educational cooperation are network projects, as exemplified by the Russian-French University founded in 2016.
The initiative of the Presidents of Russia and France at their meeting on May 29, 2017 ushered in a new stage of cooperative development between the two countries in the form of the Civil Society Forum Trianon Dialogue. Science and education will be one of the key elements of this format, creating momentum to develop new projects.

Issues for Discussion :
Roadmap for bilateral cooperation in higher education and research: intermediate results Developing scientific and technological cooperation between Russia and France Academic and students’ mobility: forms and mechanisms Developing cooperation between universities and strengthening of institutional interconnection between education and science in Russia and France Moderator: Andrei Fursenko, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation Participants: Jean Chambaz, President, Sorbonne University Mikhail Kotyukov, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Vladimir Mau, Rector, RANEPA Pierre Morel, Co-Chairman, Trianon Dialogue Sergey Sinelnikov-Murylev, Rector, Russian Foreign Trade Academy Anatoly Torkunov, Rector, MGIMO-University Emmanuel Tric, President, University of Nice Sophia Antipolis Frédérique Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of the French Republic.