In recent time, business image of Russia has changed greatly. Unfortunately, in European countries there is some bias against business in Russia and the country itself. And it becomes relevant to destroy this stereotype and to develop positive attitude to the Russian Business Community. The purpose of the summer school is to destroy the negative stereotype and consolidate the positive image of Russia, of the Russian Business Community and of the Russian entrepreneur.
1.Educational program includes:
Lectures, seminars, trainings, round tables devoted to the Urals history and culture studies, basics of business practice in Russia, mainstreams of innovative entrepreneurial activity in this region. Meetings of students of the summer school with representatives of local authorities, regional funds and associations engaged in business development in the Urals region, with entrepreneurs. Visit to a large-scale industrial entreprise of the Urals, small and medium -sized enterprises, Nanotechnologies Centre, business incubator of the Urals Federal University . Russian language studies for participants of two levels: beginners or any other higher level according to the results of a placement test.
2. Entertainment programme is aimed to introduce the students of the Summer school to:
History of the Urals region:
Excursion to the «Neviaynkaya Padayuschaya-bashnya» (the leaning tower) and visit to the private pottery and art workshops there, trip to “Ganina yama” (the first burial place of the last Russian Tsar Family) and to the Europe-Asia border -line site. History of Yekaterinburg (walking tours about the city, night sightseeing tour by tram, visiting museums). Culture of the Urals (visit to the Art gallery, participating in celebrations of the 289-th anniversary of Yekaterinburg. Nature of the Urals (visit to the natural reserve “Olenie ruchey” (deer streams). Taking place in different joint activities with students of the Institute of Municipal Management and Entrepreneurship, URFU.
