Additional activities suggested by the University and financed through other sources

Activity 10. Introduce the University's reputation management system

1. Task 10.1
Develop and implement a set of measures to enhance the University's reputation in the international academic
community
  Target indicator Increase position in the Webometrics rating position
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  100 200 300 400 500
  Workstreams
  • Implement a single CRM system to interact with alumni, business partners and government authorities
  • Prepare an annual report on the University's activities in
    both Russian and English versions, and distribute it among the
    international academic community, employers, government
    authorities and other interested parties
  • Work with international ratings agencies
  • Organise a system of targeted communications with
    international partner universities
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

44,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
6,0 -
  2017
  • Regular contacts are maintained with at least 1,000 representatives of the global academic and business communities
8,0 -
  2018-2020
  • SUSU is ranked among the top 200 universities by the academic reputation of the QS target rankings by subject
30,0

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2. Task 10.2
Develop a system of measures aimed at including University journals in the Scopus and WoS databases and
transforming them into highly rated publications
  Target indicator Number of University journals included in the Scopus and WoS databases Units
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  1 2 2 3 3
  Workstreams
  • Bring the quality of University publications up to the
    level of publications in journals with a high impact factor
  • Recruit foreign scientists with high Hirsch indices to
    write articles for publication in University journals
  • Recruit leading scientists to serve on the editorial
    boards of journals; arrange double-blind peer reviews
  • Upgrade the English version of scientific journals'
    websites
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

22,0

-

  Year
Key deliverables:
Increase the number of University journals in Scopus
Fee estimate
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
3,0 -
  2017
  • SUSU's academic journals are among the top 50% according to SNIP by subject area
4,0 -
  2018-2020
  • At least one SUSU journal is among the top 10% according to SNIP by subject area, while at least three journals are among the top 25% according to SNIP by subject area
15,0

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3. Task 10.3 Carry out the re-branding of the University and ensure further brand promotion
  Target indicator
Number of positive references to the University in leading Russian media outlets
Units
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  100 150 200 250 300
  Workstreams
  • Develop and implement new content-rich brand
    attributes
  • Prepare a brand book for the University in English-,
    Chinese- and Russian-language editions
  • Implement a University brand awareness programme in
    the global educational environment
  • Carry out a comprehensive programme, under the
    slogan “I love SUSU”, aimed at interactively engaging
    consumers with the SUSU brand
  • Produce and place world-class advertising and
    marketing materials
  • Launch the University's new website
  • Create the University's Social Media Zone (a system for
    the integrated promotion of SUSU in social networks)
  • Implement the OPEN SUSU PR project (set up the University's public relations, news management, media relations and social networks functions)
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

44,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
  • Decision on the University's re-branding has been taken
6,0 -
  2017
  • The University re-branding programme has been carried out, a multiple-fold increment in key activity metrics in media, Internet and social networks has been ensured
8,0 -
  2018-2020
  • The University's new brand, intended to have a strong emotional appeal for its target audience, has been created; a high level of brand awareness has been ensured in Russia and worldwide
30,0

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Activity 11. Implement new educational models and technologies

1. Task 11.1 Implement new educational models
  Target indicator
Number of students and postgraduates enrolled for new educational
programmes
People
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  50 150 400 800 1500
  Workstreams
  • Implement problem-based learning and project-based
    training technologies under the CDIO standard
  • Develop and implement a system of micro grants to
    improve linguistic skills based on the Cambridge Press
    project with NUST MIS&S
  • Create elite training zones
  • Form a unified educational environment for bachelor's
    studies with a free course selection mechanism available to
    students
  • Reduce the percentage of in-class work while increasing the share of independent student work; introduce a tutoring system
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

33,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
  • The SUSU Higher School of Engineering is functioning as an elite training zone
4,5 -
  2017
  • The SUSU Higher School of Management has been established as an elite management training zone
  • At least 25% of the University's students are covered by various educational initiatives (English, elite training, project-based approach and a high proportion of elective subjects)
6,0 -
  2018-2020
  • Education in engineering disciplines corresponds to the best practices followed at the benchmark universities (Korea Institute of Science and Technology, University of Michigan)
  • The high quality of education at the University has been ensured, while retaining access to education for school graduates in the southern Urals region
22,5

-

2. Task 11.2
Improve automated systems for educational process management, including the LMS (Learning Management
System), etc.
  Target indicator Percentage of University courses covered by the LMS %
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  20 40 60 80 100
  Workstreams
  • Expand the functionality of Univeris, the corporate IAS
  • Expand use of the LMS across the educational process
    to cover all University courses
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

44,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Subsidised
  2016
  • A pilot project for expanding application of the LMS to cover basic educational
    programmes has been launched
6,0 -
  2017
  • All faculty members can use the LMS in delivering their courses
8,0 -
  2018-2020
  • The LMS is actively used by all lecturers and students at the University; a high
    assessment of the system's operational quality has been ensured
30,0

-

3. Task 11.3 Ensure further development of e-training and distance learning technologies
  Target indicator
Number of massive open online course (MOOC)-format courses offered by the
University on international platforms
Units
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  3 8 16 24 24
  Workstreams
  • Develop Russian- and English-language MOOC courses on the leading Russian and international platforms (such as Coursera, edX, Lektorium)
  • Implement a system for motivating faculty members to
    master new educational technologies
  • Set up remote schools for foreign applicants
  • E-Learning 2.0: customisation of on-line education through a Big Data-based supercomputer analysis of educational patterns
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

110,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate Subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
15,0 -
  2017
  • The University has a smoothly functioning technology for producing MOOC courses, which enjoys strong interest on the part of faculty members in MOOC development and application in the educational sphere
20,0 -
  2018-2020
  • Several University courses have been included in global top subject lists
  • The University is the national leader in implementation of customised on-line educational technologies
75,0

-

Activity 12. Upgrade the system for managing and diversifying the University's funding sources

1. Task 12.1 Consolidate academic structural units; develop a system for delegating authority and resources
  Target indicator
Percentage of structural units with an integrated performance index of less
than 50% of the average by all structural units
%
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  40 35 25 20 15
  Workstreams
  • Implement a system for monitoring demand for educational programmes and discontinue those training areas for which there is no demand
  • Optimise the content and structure of the University's
    academic load
  • Eliminate overlapping and duplicate structural units
  • Re-allocate the authorities of employees and develop a
    system for delegating resources and powers
  • Construct an innovation centre
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

22,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams and solutions for the University's
    structural optimisation have been prepared
3,0 -
  2017
  • Major initiatives for consolidating structural units and pilot projects for upgrading educational practices have been launched
4,0 -
  2018-2020
  • The target model has been implemented by the number of students, academic staff members, structural units and their key problems, as well as the level of structural units' independence and interaction
15,0

-

2. Task 12.2 Create a change management system
  Target indicator
Percentage of employees who are aware of the 5-100 Programme in the total
number of staff units
%
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  50 65 80 100 100
  Workstreams
  • Set up a project management office for the 5-100
    Programme
  • Create and implement a system of internal PR communications aimed at providing informational support for institutional changes
  • Create and implement a management system to support
    transformation processes aimed at developing and supporting internal change agents
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

88,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • The project management office for the 5-100 Programme has been set up; the change management plan has been launched
12,0 -
  2017
  • The number of active supporters of the University's transformation exceeds 20% of the total number of employees
  • All projects under the 5-100 Programme are implemented as part of systematised project management procedures
16,0 -
  2018-2020
  • 60% of University staff take part in transformation processes and 5-100 Programme projects
  • At least 80% of 5-100 Programme projects are implemented on time and within the established budget, with target KPIs met
60,0

-

3. Task 12.3
Develop a system for raising funds from business and University alumni, including by establishing an endowment
fund
  Target indicator Number of active donors People
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  10 20 40 60 100
  Workstreams
  • Develop and implement a system of measures for establishing regular cooperation with business partners on a mutually beneficial basis
  • Create the SUSU Target Capital Fund and the Fund's Supervisory Board  
  • Generate a package of sponsor support offerings
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

11,0

-

  Year Key deliverables: Fee estimate
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
1,5 -
  2017
  • The donation volume has doubled versus 2015
2,0 -
  2018-2020
  • The University raises significant funds from donors
7,5

-

Activity 13. Promote the University's role as the regional development leader

1. Task 13.1
Create an innovation development accelerator at the University; develop support mechanisms for innovative
entrepreneurship
  Target indicator Number of small innovation-driven enterprises established Units
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  5 5 5 5 5
  Workstreams
  • A system for commercialising the University's innovations based on symmetric interaction with the business community
  • Youth business incubator 
  • Create and support the production and technology complex for performing research, development and technological work to produce prototypes
  • Implement programmes to develop student entrepreneurship aimed at addressing socially significant issues in the region, based on the SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) Platform
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

688,0

-

  Year Key deliverables:
Fee estimate,
million RUB
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
12,0 -
  2017
  • At least 500 people (students and employees of the University as well as representatives of the regional business community) are involved in entrepreneurship development projects
16,0 -
  2018-2020
  • There have been at least three mega-successful, significant start-ups launched with the involvement of the University or by SUSU alumni
666,0

-

2. Task 13.2 Ensure the University's leadership role in the region
  Target indicator Number of references to the University in the context of regional development Units
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  150 200 250 150 100
  Workstreams
  • Develop the Kindness energy student volunteering project to carry out socially significant projects in the city and across the region
  • Implement the Green House project, a SUSU-based,
    international cross-cultural initiative (major image, cultural,
    awareness-raising and educational events, including at the
    regional level)
  • Develop a system of professional contests for students
    with the involvement of the general public and potential
    employers
  • Deliver a series of open lectures by prominent speakers
    and public opinion leaders
  • Host social and political discussions at the University on pressing issues related to the region's development
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

22,0

-

  Year Key deliverables:
Fee estimate,
million RUB
Including
subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams
3,0 -
  2017
  • More than 10,000 people have taken part in public events organised by the University
4,0 -
  2018-2020
  • The University has become one of the region's key brands, together with the Traktor Ice Hockey Club, ChelPipe, Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant (ChtZ), Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) and others.
15,0

-

Activity 14. Recruit talented students from all regions of Russia

1. Task 14.1 Develop and implement a new system for recruiting talented applicants to the University
  Target indicator
Average Unified State Examination (USE) score among University students
enrolled in full-time bachelor's and specialist's degree programmes with
federally funded tuition
Average Unified State
Examination (USE) score
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
  67 69 72 75 78
  Workstreams
  • Develop a University-based system of academic conferences, competitions and contests for applicants to bachelor's and master's degree programmes
  • Implement a system of field exhibitions/presentations
    of the University
  • Develop and implement new forms of professional navigation 
  • Build a campus
Cost estimate
(total and
subsidised)

933,0

-

  Year Key deliverables:
Fee estimate,
million RUB
Subsidised
  2016
  • Progress has been made in all the workstreams, the number of applicants has increased by 10%
4,5 -
  2017
  • The high quality and diversification of enrolment for elite training courses have been ensured
6,0 -
  2018-2020
  • The percentage of highly motivated applicants is 50% among all students enrolled; the share of non-resident students is 50%
922,5

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