十二月 2015

  Activity 1. Establishing a succession pool for senior university management, attracting specialists with experience in international and Russian Universities and research organizations 1. Task 1.1 Implement a system for training succession pool for the University's staff and advanced training for senior staff, including English language training   Target indicator Number of employees included in the staff succession pool for filling senior positions at the University People   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   5 10 20 25 30   Workstreams Implement an incentive system for University employees and units that factor in the results of advanced training Implement a system of micro grants for advanced training Implement a coaching and experience-sharing system, “buddying” tools, secondment and shadowing practices, including cooperation with partner universities in Russia and abroad Create a system for developing professional communication skills Implement best practices from the 5-100 Programme for university language training Enhance project management skills and develop functionalities of the Project Management Office for research projects Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 149,0 94,0   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams 14,5 7,0   2017 50% of administrative staff are covered by the advanced training system, including 20% who have received certificates of English-language proficiency at least at the upper intermediate level 25,0 15,0   2018-2020 100% of administrative staff are covered by the advanced training system, including 40% who have received certificates of English-language proficiency at least at the upper intermediate level 109,5 72,0 2 Task 1.2 ВImplement an international recruitment system   Target indicator Number of employees appointed to senior positions with a track record of working at leading universities and/or research organisations in Russia or internationally person/year   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   1 2 3 4 5   Workstreams Establish a Headhunter Office and recruit an internationally reputable administrator to run it Introduce the institution of “brand ambassador” Recruit graduates of the Global Education programme as replacements for senior executive positions Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 376,0 376,0   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams Internationally reputable administrator recruited 28,0 28,0   2017 Recruited foreign specialists have been integrated into the team and their initial performance has been favourably appraised by employees 60,0 60,0   2018-2020 A competition has been organised for filling positions with international level specialists, with at least 2.5 qualified candidates for each position 288,0 288,0   Activity 2. Recruiting more youthful faculty members and researchers with time spent and know-how gained in academic and research spheres, in leading international and Russian Universities and research organizations 1. Task 2.1 Create a University system for international recruiting and hiring junior academic staff   Target indicator Percentage of foreign professors, lecturers and researchers in the overall number of academic staff, including Russian academics with PhDs from foreign universities %   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   1 2 3 5 10   Workstreams Create a grants system to attract foreign junior academic staff Include the KPI measuring the presence of foreign academics into the KPI system of structural units Conduct an active informational campaign for hiring postdoctoral fellows Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 705,0 705,0   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 The “first wave” of hiring of foreign junior academic staff has been completed 52,5 52,5   2017 “Second wave” of young scientists recruited and hired At least 30% of University structural units participate in the international recruitment campaign (file requests, hold interviews and hire candidates) 112,5 112,5   2018-2020 Hiring external, including foreign, postdoctoral fellows has become a routine practice; a competition has been organised for filling positions with at least three qualified candidates for each position At least 60% of structural subdivisions participate in the international recruitment campaign 540,0 540,0   Activity 3. Putting into force a number of international and internal academic mobility programs for faculty and researchers (internships, advanced training, professional re-training, exchange programs, etc.) 1. Task 3.1 Organise advanced training programmes for academic staff for international work   Target indicator Percentage of University academic staff members (out of the total number of University academic staff) who have participated in academic mobility programmes %   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   1 3 4 5 6   Workstreams Implement best practices from the 5-100 Programme for university language training Introduce a motivation system for implementing academic mobility programmes Create and introduce a search system for academic mobility programmes and organise partnerships for such programmes Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 580,0 470,0   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams 50,0 35,0   2017 25% of academic staff are covered by the advanced training system, including 15% who have received certificates of English-language proficiency at least at the upper intermediate level 95,0 75,0   2018-2020 50% of academic staff are covered by the advanced training system, including 40% who have received certificates of English-language proficiency at least at the upper intermediate level 435,0 360,0 Activity 4. Improvement of tertiary education – postgraduate programs and doctorates 1. Task 4.1 Ensure the development of the academic postgraduate model; implement a system of measures for enrolment of alumni from Russian and foreign universities for postgraduate studies   Target indicator Percentage of alumni from other universities enrolled in the University's postgraduate programmes %   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   1 2 3 4 5   Workstreams Implement a system of pre-postgraduate research grants for recruitment of external applicants Organise open international scientific contests among students and a Summer School for young researchers Implement integrated master's and postgraduate academic study programmes Ensure a system of grants for internships at leading research organisations and universities Institutionalise dual postgraduate studies programmes, including a dual supervisory model Introduce the principle of mandatory paid research work and papers for postgraduates Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 290,0 235,0   Year Key deliverables: Cost estimate,  RUB million Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams The number of applications for postgraduate studies at South Ural State University has increased by 50% 25,0 17,5   2017 50% of postgraduates perform paid work At least 30% of enrolled postgraduates have been recruited from other universities At least 25% of postgraduates are engaged in projects with external organisations 47,5 37,5   2018-2020 80% of postgraduates perform paid work At least 50% of postgraduates have been recruited from other universities  10% of top SUSU postdocs receive work offers in their profession from Top-100 universities 217,5 180,0 Activity 5. Supporting undergraduates, graduates, interns and young faculty members and researchers 1. Task 5.1 mplement a system of grants to support young academic staff and students, as well as to ensure international academic mobility   Target indicator Percentage of intern researchers and young academic staff who have received support out of the total number of intern researchers and young academic staff at the University %   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   5 8 11 14 15   Workstreams Implement target grants for recruiting Russian students with high Unified State Examination (USE) scores as well as foreign students Support young academic staff and students by providing grants for scientific projects and academic mobility Create an academic mobility function for recruiting foreign specialists Create “mobility windows” in educational programmes for students and postgraduates Create a consortium of universities for the 5-100 Programme to implement Russian and international educational paths Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 282,0 282,0   Year Key deliverables: Cost estimate, RUB million Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams 21,0 21,0   2017 Increased percentage of highly motivated students: 30% increase versus 2015 Applications for mobility programmes, at least 300 45,0 45,0   2018-2020 Increased percentage of highly motivated students: 100% increase versus 2015 All students attending elite programs engage in scientific work 216,0 216,0 2. Task 5.2 Ensure increased citation indices for the University's faculty   Target indicator Average citation index per academic staff member, calculated based on the aggregate number of articles recorded in the Web of Science and Scopus databases -   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   0,7 1,0 2,3 5,2 11,6   Workstreams Ensure access to full-text databases and informational resources Enhance the system for motivating academic staff to publish articles in high-impact academic journals and speak at top-rated conferences and forums Establish an Academic Writing Office Create a system for promoting the results of scientific work, including electronic pre-press of research papers in English in the public domain, as well as creating authors' profiles in informational systems Incentivise the recruitment of foreign co-authors Quarterly posting of top-listed publications in toprated journals to the University's website Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 309,5 282,0   Year Key deliverables: Increased citation indices for the University's academics and scientists in internationally recognised journals Cost estimate, RUB million Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams 24,75 21,0   2017 Percentage of publications in first-quartile magazines is at least 20% Percentage of publications with foreign co-authors has doubled versus 2015 50,0 45,0   2018-2020 At least 300 publications in the top 10% by citation index; at least 50 publications in the top 1% by citation index At least 50% of academic staff members actively publishing in WoS and Scopus-ranked journals 234,75 216,0 3. Task 5.3 Develop and implement a system for managing student loyalty (Student Journey)   Target indicator Net Promoter Score, NPS %   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   20 30 40 55 65   Workstreams Create and implement a system for monitoring students' level of satisfaction Implement an appraisal system for administrative staff Implement a loyalty enhancement programme under the slogan “I love SUSU”, which would include in particular: developing internal communications for students; developing corporate media outlets; developing and implementing an event management function; setting up and introducing a Rector's Blog in social networks; creating a bilingual navigation system. Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 168,5 141,0   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams Percentage of highly loyal audience in overall student body was 15% 14,25 10,5   2017 Percentage of highly loyal audience in overall student body was 30% 27,5 22,5   2018-2020 SUSU has established a reputation as one of the best universities in the Urals region in terms of its cumulative experience as a centre of education and learning A steady inflow of alumni donations and contributions to the endowment fund has been ensured 126,75 108,0   Activity 6. Development of joint educational programs with leading international and Russian Universities and research organizations 1. Task 6.1 Introduce and promote international programmes carried out in collaboration with leading universities, research organisations and top-ranked high-tech companies   Target indicator Number of higher educational programmes and additional professional programmes developed and implemented in collaboration with leading Russian and foreign universities and/or with leading Russian and foreign research organisations Units   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   5 8 12 16 20   Workstreams Develop forms of networking cooperation with leading foreign and Russian universities, research organisations and high-tech companies Global promotion of master's and postgraduate programmes in breakthrough areas of the University's research efforts Obtain international accreditation for key educational programmes Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 290,0 235,0   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 The number of applications for master's programmes conducted in foreign languages has increased by 35% 25,0 17,5   2017 The total number of students attending joint programmes and programmes conducted in foreign languages has exceeded 500 people The competition for joint programmes and programmes in foreign languages has exceeded 2.5 students per space 47,5 37,5   2018-2020 Several of the University's key programmes in computer science and engineering have been recognised internationally 217,5 180,0 Activity 7. Recruiting foreign students to study in SUSU, including joint (double degree) programs with international Universities 1. Task 7.1 Implement a set of measures for recruiting students from leading foreign universities, including promotion and development of a bilingual environment   Target indicator Percentage of students from leading foreign universities recruited to the University (in the overall student body) %   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   0,2 0,4 0,7 0,8 1,0   Workstreams Conduct University roadshows and field admissions commissions and participate in other universities' events  Create infrastructure for a bilingual environment; develop the linguistic and cross-cultural competencies of employees Promote a grants system for recruiting foreign students Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 290,0 235,0   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams 25,0 17,5   2017 Students from at least 15 partner universities are studying at SUSU Students from foreign universities show a high level of satisfaction 47,5 37,5   2018-2020 The University has become a genuinely international multicultural platform with a bilingual environment 217,5 180,0   Activity 8. Fundamental and applied scientific research in collaboration with Russian and international organizations R&D projects with the involvement of leading Russian and foreign researchers as project leaders and/or projects in collaboration with advanced scientific organisations, including with the option of setting up structural units at participating universities; R&D projects together with Russian and international high-tech organisations, including with the option of setting up structural units at participating universities. 1. Task 8.1 Arrange a scientific foresight system to determine fast-track development areas for the University   Target indicator Existence of scientific foresights Yes/No   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes   Workstreams Assess technological trends and development scenarios in top-priority development areas of the University with the involvement of international experts; search for promising technological and business niches Set up a scientific and technical foresight service Cost estimate (total and subsidise) 210,7 164,5   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 The foresight plan has been prepared, the mechanisms have been determined, and the experts have been brought in 18,55 12,25   2017 The scientific foresight has been prepared and published The foresight results have been broadly covered in Russian and international media 34,65 26,25   2018-2020 The scientific and technological foresight is regularly updated 157,5 126,0 2. Task 8.2 Ensure development of applied market-oriented scientific research and development   Target indicator Number of University-based R&D projects implemented together with Russian and international high-tech organisations, including with the option of setting up structural units at the University Units   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   50 75 100 125 150   Workstreams Implement a system for conducting a market analysis of the needs of the applied research and development market for further initiation of R&D projects Set up “one-stop shop” services for working with the business community Develop cooperation with the business community to implement projects in breakthrough areas at the regional, Russia-wide and global levels Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 210,7 164,5   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams 18,55 12,25   2017 The number of key clients (major customers) has increased by 50% 34,65 26,25   2018-2020 The volume of applied research has exceeded RUB 1 billion per year 157,5 126,0 3. Task 8.3 Ensure the establishment of new cross-disciplinary scientific platforms and the further development of existing ones   Target indicator Number of R&D projects implemented with the involvement of leading Russian and foreign researchers as project leaders and/or projects jointly with leading Russian and foreign scientific organisations on the basis of the University, including with the option of setting up structural units at the University Units   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   5 10 15 20 25   Workstreams Organise temporary creative groups to perform advanced research based on cross-disciplinary scientific platforms Develop infrastructure for scientific and educational centres and laboratories for such temporary creative groups Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 164,5 164,5   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Progress has been made in all the workstreams 12,25 12,25   2017 At least 50 academic staff members and 15 external employees, including from institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences, are involved in activities conducted on crossdisciplinary platforms 26,25 26,25   2018-2020 At least 10 publications have been released in top 1% journals on specialised topics, according to SNIP 126,0 126,0 4. Task 8.4 Set up international laboratories in breakthrough areas based on an open tender led by prominent Russian and foreign researchers   Target indicator Average citation index per academic staff member, calculated based on the number of articles posted in the Web of Science and Scopus databases -   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   0,7 1,0 2,3 5,2 11,6   Workstreams Implement a grants system to recruit foreign researchers in the management of joint projects, laboratories and centres Set up a system for searching and maintaining applications for international grants, as well as for training SUSU scientists in preparing applications for international grants Cost estimate (total and covered subsidised) 906,85 865,65   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 Key mechanisms have been launched, at least 15 applications for setting up laboratories have been received, and at least 50 applications for international grants have been submitted 53,3 49,0   2017 At least 60 academic staff members are working in laboratories supervised by recruited researchers and at least 60 academic staff members have experience in filing applications and dealing with international grants 139,65 131,25   2018-2020 At least 30% of academic staff members have worked in international laboratories and/or have experience in dealing with international grants 711,9 680,4 5. Task 8.5 Arrange work and perform scientific research in leading Russian and international laboratories, as well as ensure partnerships with leading international organizations and institutions of the Russian Academy of Sciences   Target indicator Number of R&D projects implemented with the involvement of leading Russian and foreign researchers as project leaders and/or projects jointly with leading Russian and foreign scientific organisations on the basis of the University, including with the option of setting up structural units at the University Units   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   5 10 15 20 25   Workstreams Perform research together with leading global researchers, including through short-term visits to SUSU and partner organisations Establish mirror laboratories together with leading Russian and global universities Expand cooperation and partnership with leading international organizations Set up consortia and laboratories with institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences Cost estimate (total and subsidised) 179,9 164,5   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 At least 10 leading scientists have visited SUSU to perform joint research 14,53 12,25   2017 At least 100 SUSU academic staff members participate in joint projects At least 30 researchers have been invited from institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences for cooperative projects 29,05 26,25   2018-2020 The percentage of publications with external co-authors has increased up to 80% 136,5 126,0 6. Task 8.6 Set up an International Research Board (IRB) with the involvement of leading foreign experts   Target indicator Number of meetings per year Units   2016 2017 2018 2019 2020   1 2 2 2 2   Workstreams Ensure effective cooperation of the IRB with SUSU staff Media coverage of the IRB's activities Cost estimate 126,35 126,35   Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Including subsidised   2016 A scientific board of 15 international-level scientists has been set up; the first in-person meeting has been held 24,5 24,5   2017 The IRB is up and running and operating as planned 26,25 26,25   2018-2020 80% of employees are aware of the IRB's activities; the IRB's work is covered by international media 75,6 75,6  

Mandatory additional activities Additional activities suggested by the University and financed through other sources