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The Lomonosov State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology is one of Russia's oldest institutions of higher education. Its history goes back to July 1, 1900, when the Physicochemical Institute of the Moscow Higher Education Courses for Women was founded. Within a short period, the Courses became one of the best country's leading higher educational establishments. In 1905-1918 the Courses was headed by Academician S.A.Chaplygin, a noted scientist in aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and theoretical mechanics. In 1918 the Courses was reorganized into the Second Moscow State University, and in 1930 the Department of Chemistry of the Second Moscow State University became the Moscow Institute of Fine Chemical Technology (MIFCT), the predecessor of the Lomonosov State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology (LSAFCT) The wide range of specialties offered by LSAFCT reflects world trends in science and technology. It promotes research in various fields of science, including interdisciplinary research. The faculty of LSAFCT includes 400 full-time instructors and 50 specialists who also work at scientific organizations and industrial enterprises. There are more than 100 Professors and holders of the Doctor of Sciences degree and more than 200 holders of the Candidate of Sciences degree. LSAFCT has more than 3000 undergraduate students attending courses (including about 100 students from abroad), about 500 undergraduate students in the evening school, and about 150 graduate students. Each year about 400 students graduate from LSAFCT. Research conducted at LSAFCT is focused on the development of technologies that are science-intensive, environmentally friendly, and waste-free and on the elaboration of the physical and chemical principles of technological processes. Many of the research trends pursued at LSAFCT are unique. Extensive research is carried out at LSAFCT in the field of higher education, and systematically so since the mid-1970s. The aims of this research are: long-term forecasting of the development of engineering education in Russia and strategic planning in engineering education monitoring the educational situation at LSAFCT and taking timely response to it theoretical and experimental investigations in the field of education: teaching and new pedagogical methods and their testing and implementation. A unique laboratory has been set up at LSAFCT for researching the field of higher education. The primary research methods are as follows: theoretical investigations and mathematical modeling sociological investigations: feedback from students and instructors, and textbooks analysis. The significant directions of this research are: global problems of higher engineering education multilevel training of specialists introduction of courses in the humanities in engineering curricula study of the time schedules of students and instructors and scheduling study of the instructional aspects of education, training, organizational forms of the training process, and methods of regulating this all-round process assessment of the quality of the training process. View full university

Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia is one of the leading chemical universities of Russia. The University was founded in 1898 as an Industrial College in Moscow. Since its early days of existence, Mendeleev University has been training applied engineers for industrial needs. The University provides training of professionals for the chemical technology branch and scientific research in chemical technology, petrochemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technologies, nanotechnology and nanoengineering, energy, and resource-efficient technologies, ecology, modern power engineering materials, etc. Mendeleev University has some modern educational buildings, academic and research centers, laboratories, small-scale enterprises, and campuses. The total number of students is about 8000 persons, including more than 550 students from 35 countries. Annual students' acceptance is more than 1000 persons. The scientific potential of the University makes 500 post-graduates and interns, 550 Ph.D. holders, Associate Professors, 220 Doctors of Science, full Professors, 9 Academicians and Correspondent Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 35 Members of the specialized AcademiesDmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia is now approaching its 130th anniversary. This remarkable age inspires reverence and obliges us to keep up with the established traditions. Since its early days of existence, D. Mendeleev University has trained highly qualified engineers for industrial needs. This area of training has retained its utmost importance over the years. The content of the training has undergone a major qualitative shift. The University graduate must be able to deal with the challenges in a comprehensive manner and take care of the research, production, environmental, and personal development issues all at the same time. This is the only way to secure sustainable development. Chemistry is a science that is capable of enhancing progress not only in the chemical industry but also in the entire national economy. Modern high-performance technologies developed within the machine-building, aviation, and space sectors use the innovative materials worked out by our research staff, which by far exceed the conventional ones. We address environmental safety issues and develop low waste, resource, energy-efficient technologies, and innovative energy sources. The role of Russian science increased over the past few years. Now we work in biotechnology, microbiology, nanotechnology, and several other research areas. Our University has colossal responsibility, first and foremost, in personnel training for the needs of the science-intensive technologies, nuclear power engineering, and defense industry. Specialists trained by our University are capable of supporting the full production cycle at a chemical plant. Lately, we've been confronted with the task of training managers, sociologists, industrial environmentalists, and IT professionals in addition to chemical engineers. We do provide such training now. The Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia (MUCTR) joined the Bologna Process to build a single European Higher Education Area and switched to multi-level training, introducing Bachelor and Master's degrees while retaining the traditional professional training procedures. The University has adopted an innovative development strategy to enhance research, teaching, and managerial activities. Our University is home to the Methodology Association, which deals with educational issues in chemical technology and biotechnology. MR is responsible for preparing educational standards for higher school establishments, developing the manuals, study aids, and academic programs for high schools and colleges. View full university

Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) is a high-level university that aims to develop chemical talent at the cutting-edge of science and technology. The university was established in 1958 and formerly known as the Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology. As a national key university directly affiliated to the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, and as one of the Project 211 universities and 985 Project Innovation Platforms, BUCT has responsibilities for basic and applied scientific research original, high-tech development and the training of high-level, innovative talent. The university is a multi-level training system for undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and students from foreign countries. Since its establishment, BUCT has trained more than 100,000 people for China. BUCT has a total of 14 colleges with 15,249 full-time undergraduate students, 6,303 full-time graduate students (including 804 Ph.D. students), and 460 international students. The university also has 4,096 continuing education students, including those in higher vocational education, the correspondence university, and the night university. Scientific research at BUCT has developed rapidly. This has enhanced the university's capability to undertake major projects and solve significant problems for China's economic and social development. Funding for science and technology continues to reach record highs. BUCT's per capita research funding is at the top level among Chinese universities. Since 2001, twenty-six scientific research projects of BUCT have won the National Technology Award. BUCT has three innovative research groups of the National Natural Science Foundation and six innovation teams of the Cheung Kong Scholar Program from the Ministry of Education. BUCT thus ranks at the forefront of Chinese colleges and universities. In 2016, BUCT received nearly 727 million yuan RMB in funding for research in science and technology, won 7 science and technology awards at the provincial and ministerial levels, and obtained 335 patents. BUCT pays close attention to the employment of its students and graduates. Helping students find suitable employment is one of the four essential tasks of BUCT, and the university puts much effort into this responsibility. In 2015, undergraduates' employment rate was 98.48%, and the overall employment rate of postgraduates was 96.83%. The 21st Century will be full of opportunities and challenges. All teachers and students of BUCT will continue to carry out our university's motto: "To be ambitious, virtuous, and profoundly learned to explore the mysteries of nature and to reform natural work for better services for human beings ". All teachers and students of BUCT will strive to be "diligent, dedicated, learned and innovative'" and try their best to build BUCT into a high-level research university with distinctive characteristics and international influence. Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. While science and engineering programs at BUCT remain particularly strong and well known throughout the country, the addition of innovative programs in the fields of management, economics, law, the arts, education, philosophy, and medicine has transformed BUCT from an institution of technological specialties into one of China's key institutions of higher learning. By exerting our distinctive strengths in carrying out the government's strategy of reviving China through science and education, BUCT strives to become a multidisciplinary research university. With our eye on the future, we are successfully responding to the new challenges of a global, interdependent, multicultural, and technologically advanced society. Our goal is to become one of the leading institutions in China and an influential university worldwide. View full university

ITECH comes from the fusion in 1988 of ESITL and EFT, two higher-level education establishments created from the industrials' initiative. EFT (The French School of Tannery), created in 1899, was a branch of the Industrial Chemistry Institute of the University of Lyon in the fields of Leather and Plastic Manufacturing (with the CNAM) before acquiring the department of Paints, Inks, and Adhesives in 1969, and becoming in 1983 the ESCPEA, The School of Leather, Paints, Inks, and Adhesives. The absorption of ESITL in 1988 gave rise to ITECH and brought about the creation of the Department of Textiles. Having kept the professional expertise of its two founding institutions, ITECH has successfully made the most in associating its teaching and strong partnerships with the industry that it has maintained over the years. One of its assets is an ever-evolving education, of which the curriculums systematically integrate new tools and technological developments. Nowadays, ITECH is the European School of Paints, the World School of Leather (recruitment of post-graduate leather engineers from the most significant international firms as well as SMEs) and the School known and recognized for its applications in chemistry (paint, inks, adhesives, and cosmetics) and textile techniques. Students have on many occasions been rewarded through competitions: Campus Création, Prix UGEI, Prix Rotary, Prix CNRS (Colloque FGL)… and through the diversity which is characteristic of the school: teachers coming from academia and the industry, over 50% of pupils are women, over 30% with government loans per Year. If education is the first vocation of ITECH Lyon, its relations with industrials are vital points. These translate through strong partnerships in the fields of research and development. ITECH Lyon and its subsidiary, ITECH Entreprises, use their expertise and technical means to the benefit of companies through different sub-contracting forms. These services are carried out in annual or multiannual research linked with the University, industrial studies, analyses, trials, advice, renting of material with personnel (permanent teacher-researchers), and professional vocational training. Admission is made by studying the student's file records of results obtained in the last two years of Secondary School (1ère and Terminale), from recommendations of last year professors and the Head of the School. Formulation Chemistry allows for the creation of complex combinations of polymer solutions to create adhesives, inks, paints, cosmetics, and other formulated products. This field finds its applications in the heart of everyday life. The job opportunities of chemical engineer n formulation are vast: in upstream production with raw material and chemical product companies, within the conception-manufacturing units, and in downstream industries using the products (transport, packaging). ITECH distinguishes itself from other chemistry schools through its engineers' mastering of creating materials in manufacturing facilities and conceiving parts, on top of their knowledge of plastic materials. The ITECH plastic manufacturing engineer develops his or her skills with those of their companions of the other specialties: formulation chemistry with the coating of materials with colors associations with textiles creating composites used in the leisure field. From health and safety to the aeronautical industry via the packaging, automotive, and sporting industries, many sectors use plastic engineering, working as much with suppliers of raw materials as with "formulators" and plastic materials users. The training offered at ITECH is fully adapted to the needs of the textile sector. It is based on the chain supply functioning for all jobs linked to textiles (textile material chemistry, spinning, milling and texturization, weaving, knitting, non-woven dyeing, printing, and finishing) and for all other applications (clothing, furnishing, technical textiles). The skills are developed through teaching in close collaboration with companies located in the technological hub of Roanne. ITECH is the only institute in the world delivering engineering degrees in Leather Manufacturing for tanneries and taweries and their uses (shoes and leather goods). The ITECH Leather Engineer's craft revolves around transforming the raw skin into leather, bringing it the essential part of its added value. Lab and practical work dominate the program, and numerous qualities are required: observation, feel, the "look," sense of practicality, rigorous, sense of aesthetic. He or she works in large chemical firms, tanneries, taweries, and users (leather goods and shoe manufacturers…). The leather market extends worldwide and requires extreme mobility, multitasking, and adaptability. Students prepare for a Masters in Research during their third and final year. This Masters entitled "Materials – Polymer Materials" is part of the ITECH training program and thus is an optional specific "research" module of this 3rd Year. The ITECH engineering degree has by right the Masters' level grade. This allows students to pursue their studies with a Ph.D. without necessarily doing a Masters in Research in another institution. ITECH is part of the Doctoral School of Polymers of Lyon and can welcome Masters of research students in its laboratories. View full university