Master of Science in Research Administration (MRA)
38.04.03 In Russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
The programme is designed to equip students with competences in the administration of research projects. During the training, students acquire unique knowledge and skills in the administration of research projects, personnel management, intellectual property protection, patenting, expert and financial support for research, and effective professional communication.
The programme is designed for: applicants with a university degree; early‑career researchers; employees of academic and research institutions; and employees of companies engaged in systematic research and development projects, including high-tech and knowledge-intensive companies.
- Management of Modern Scientific Projects
- Effective Communication Within Scientific Collaboration
- Axiology of Science: Publication and Research Ethics
- Scientific Fundraising: Best Practices and Emergent Approaches
- Scientific Recruitment and HR Management in Research and Academic Institutions
- Modern Scholarly Journal: Current Issues in Its Creation, Publication and Promotion
- Legal Aspects of International Scientific Management
- Scientific GR
- Evaluation and Commercialisation of Research Project Findings
- The programme is taught by practitioners in the field of research administration, including prominent world‑class scholars. This makes it possible to take into account market needs and current trends in scientific management.
- The best international practices of teaching academic programmes in science and research administration have been taken into account in the development and implementation of the programme. The programme in the MRA format is implemented in Russia for the first time, which makes it unique in the market of educational services. The programme is interdisciplinary and follows the MRA format.
- Students have an opportunity to take part in academic mobility programmes in accordance with their research interests within the framework of St Petersburg University agreements with the world’s leading research centres. Cooperation agreements on academic mobility programmes between St Petersburg University and foreign partner universities are available via the link.