NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR RUSSIAN-FRENCH COOPERATION IN EDUCATION

Abstract

Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration traditionally maintains close workingcontacts with French colleagues in the field of education and science. Topical issues of this cooperation are regularly discussedby experts at the Gaidar forum. Over the past two years, the topic of cooperation in education has become an integral part of alarge inter - country dialogue - the Trianon dialogue, the launch of which was agreed by the presidents of Russia and Franceduring the talks in may 2017. The article is devoted to the discussion ‘Russia-France: new technologies of education', held on thefirst day of the Gaidar forum-2019. During the meeting, the Ministers of the two countries, Mikhail Kotyukov, Minister of scienceand higher education of the Russian Federation, and Frederic Vidal, Minister of higher education, research and innovation of theFrench Republic, made keynote speeches. At the request of the moderator, the speakers formulated three main areas ofcooperation. Among them is topical for both countries the objective of increasing the competitiveness of national education,development and the establishment of the international research centers of the world level, the development of a stronginfrastructure of research activities. Special attention is paid to the development of the Russian-French network University,maintenance and expansion of bilateral contacts and joint educational programs. As one of the trends of modern development,the participants noted the increasing individualization of education, which places increased demands on the teacher and theUniversity. In addition, the international component of the educational process is increasing.