Marina Batalina

English and Russian as a foreign language (Russian Academy of Education, Research Center for Teaching the Russian language, 1986-1990)

Related to higher education, civil society and philanthropy projects, grants and scholarship competitions.

Author of articles and theses on social context of language and Russian speech culture of foreigners, implementation of Bologna principles and social entrepreneurship, as well as compiling of the book "Russian Empire in Comparative Perspective" (selected papers presented at the international conference "History of Empires: comparative approaches to research and teaching", 2003).

2019, 12 February - International Double Degree Programmes: the HSE experience – presenting and chairing plenary session with discussion. Seminar & Training “Preparation and implementation of joint curricula”. Technical assistance mission to higher education institutions in Russia, National Erasmus+ Office in Russia, Russian State University for the Humanities, Moscow, Russia;

2018, 17-18 October – presenting and chairing roundtables Partnerships as a Tool to Achieve University’s Strategic Goals and Best Practices and Challenges in Curriculum Internationalisation: Double Degree Programmes. International Partners Week. National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia;

2018, 7 June - International Agendas and Mobilities: the HUB-HSE cooperation (with Stefan Karsch,  Regional Coordinator for Central and Eastern Europe, International Office, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin). Annual BSRUN Forum of 2018 “Implementing University Strategy and Mobilities“, - St.Petersburg, Russia;

2018, 15 May – HSE University International Partnerships, International Partners Week. National Research University Higher School of Economics campus in St.Petersburg, St.Petersburg, Russia;

2018, 18 April – International Strategic Partnerships: HSE approach. Session 3: Strategic partnerships: how can they strengthen our international strategies? UNICA IRO Meeting 2018, King’s College London, London, UK;

2017, 21 September – HSE experience with KA107 mobility projects from the view point of the partner country HEI, The Dutch National Agency Erasmus+ Kick off meeting:  KA107 Mobility with partner countries, call 2017 Utrecht, The Netherlands;

2016 – Beyond European Borders: The Added Value of Educational Cooperation and International Mobility (co-authored with Mikhail Komarov). In: International Chronicle. UAS Technikum Wien, Vienna, 2016, PP.11-13;

2015, November; 2014, November – Donors, grants, scholarships, projects classes within elective course on Management of international projects in Humanities, Master’s program on Comparative cross-cultural studies of Russian Literature, 2nd year, 2nd module;

2015, October – Responding to global competitiveness demands and national specifics (with Sergei Erofeev, HSE), the University presidents round table, The BRICS University President Forum, Beijing, China;

2015, July – Regional international academic cooperation mechanisms (with Tatiana Meshkova, HSE) and master-class on International student mobility programmes, and project advising at the Summer School on Complex Spatial Development of Solovetsky archipelago as a unique territory of natural and cultural heritage (HSE in cooperation with NAFU);

2014, January – HSE-U.S. Educational  Partnerships: Promoting Global Competitiveness and Cultural Exchange, and GMU - Higher School of Economics Partnership: History, Cross-Cultural Perspectives, and Institutional  Dimensions conference paper and presentation (with Timofei Bordachev, HSE, Svetlana Filiatreau, George Mason University); The US-Russia Dual Degrees Conference, Bard College, SUNY, U.S.A.;

2013, July – Programmes and projects on social entrepreneurship at foreign universities presentation and students advising at the Summer School of Social entrepreneurship and social innovation, HSE in St.Petersburg.

EU Erasmus+ programme (since 2015 - institutional coordinator);

Erasmus+ Key Action 107: Mobility for learners and staff – Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility;

BRICS Network University Project (since 2015 - HSE coordinator, with Alina Shcherbakova as a coordinator of the ITG on Economics; since 2019 - HSE representative in the BRICS NU National Coordination Committee);

 BRICS University League Project (since 2012 – Russia and HSE coordinator; since 2015 – with Maxim Khomyakov, UrFU & HSE University in St.Petersburg);

 Aurora – Towards Modern and Innovative Higher Education, 2012-2017, supported by EU Erasmus Cooperation Window programme (HSE coordinator and representative, with Irina Isaeva) 

2004-2006 Director of international programs, The D.S.Likhachev International Charitable Foundation, St.Petersburg 

1995-2003 Director of international educational programmes. Coordinator of CEU (Central European University) and network scholarships programs, Open Society Institute. Assistance Foundation – Russia, Moscow

1986-1995 Research assistant and research fellow, Russian Academy of Education, Research Center for Teaching Russian, Moscow

Institutional member (as an HSE University staff member) – European Universities Association (EUA); European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), EFMD Global Network; Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) – administrative advisor; Institute of International Education  (IIE) – coordinator; HSE University representative in the working group on cooperation of AGU (Association of Russian “Global Universities”) and CRUI (The Conference of Italian Universities Rectors);

Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) – regular events visitor and subscriber (no university institutional or individual membership available);

European Association for International Education (EAIE) and NAFSA - Association of International Educators – regular conference and exhibition events attendee (EAIE - 2014, 2015, 2016; NAFSA – 2013, 2015-2019); NAFSA individual member (2019).

December 2018 - Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the HSE Vice rector for contribution to the successful organization of the roundtables dedicated to partnerships and double degree programmes development in the context of HSE University strategic goals at the HSE University International Partners Week, Moscow, 17-18 October 2018;

March 2018 - The HSE University Medal ‘Acknowledgement – 10 Years of Successful Work’ (the ‘Acknowledgement” medal is awarded by a directive of the Rector to HSE staff members for their high professional achievements and devotion to work);

November 2017 - Certificate of Appreciation from the HSE School of Philology for contribution to the development of international partnerships and a double degree programme;

2015 – Honorary Certificate awarded by the Higher School of Economics for contribution to the university development;

2015, 2014 – Letters of Gratitude from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for contribution to the successful organization of the introduction module of the HSE-DAAD project “Russland in der Praxis”;

2010, 2009 – Certificates of Appreciation awarded by the Higher School of Economics for professionalism and contribution to the successful organization of the 10th International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development, and other international activities;

2002 - Certificate of Excellence awarded by the Central European University Admissions Office for the outstanding work performance demonstrated during the admissions period of the 2002/2003 academic year.