International Collaborations of the University Science: Incentives and Obstacles

Occupation: Head of the Department for Analysis of Scientific and Technological Development; Leading Researcher
Affiliation:
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
Institute for Economic Policy named after E.T. Gaidar
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Grigoriy A. Klucharev

Occupation: Head of the Center for Sociology of Education and Science; Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science named after G.S. Arefieva
Affiliation:
Institute of Sociology of FCTAS RAS
National Research University "Moscow Power Engineering Institute"
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

Journal name

Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya

Edition

Issue 6

Pages

34-45

Abstract

The article analyzes models of interaction between Russian university science and world science. The relationship between various forms of international scientific collaborations (joint research projects, participation in international conferences and academic exchanges) in modern socio-political environment has been evaluated. The analysis of geography and incentives for international scientific cooperation based on the survey data from 223 experts (vice-rectors for research, vice-rectors for international relations, leaders of large international projects) representing 112 Russian universities, showed that international cooperation is significantly diversified by types of work and countries of cooperation. In general, it reflects the structure of international cooperative linkages that are characteristic for Russian science as a whole. Traditional and “light” types (participation in conferences, mutual visits, and joint articles) mainly represent the prevailing forms of cooperation. Much less, universities are involved in projects related to commercial applications of research results.

Keywords

science, universities, international cooperation, forms of scientific cooperation, incentives and obstacles

Received

20.06.2021

Publication date

29.06.2021

Number of characters

35795

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GOST	Dezhina I., Klucharev G. International Collaborations of the University Science: Incentives and Obstacles // Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya – 2021. – Issue 6 C. 34-45 [Electronic resource]. URL: http://ras.jes.su/socis/s013216250014592-4-1-en (circulation date: 23.03.2025). DOI: 10.31857/S013216250014592-4
MLA	Dezhina, Irina G, Klucharev, Grigoriy A. "International Collaborations of the University Science: Incentives and Obstacles." Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya 6 (2021):34-45. DOI: 10.31857/S013216250014592-4
APA	Dezhina I., Klucharev G. (2021). International Collaborations of the University Science: Incentives and Obstacles. Sotsiologicheskie issledovaniya (6), pp.34-45 DOI: 10.31857/S013216250014592-4

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