The Ryazan state radio engineering university has acted as the associated partner of the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University (IKBFU) to receive of the European Union grant. As a result of competitive selection IKBFU has received the EU grant for realization of the three-year project (2011-2013).

The project provides creation of The European Union Centre at IKBFU, carrying out of scientific conferences, seminars and working groups, the publication of scientific works, and also teaching perfection in area of European region. Besides, within the limits of the project it is planned carrying out of summer schools for students in which they will study a number of subjects in area European region. Lectures will be read by foreign teachers.

Project Objectives:

1. To promote EU related topics in education and research:

• up-dating of existing courses and introduction of new ones connected with EU;
• intensifying research work on EU-related topics among Ph.D, Master and BA students on the themes connected with EU.

2. To improve qualification teaching and academic staff in the field of EU studies, including methodology and study courses content.
3.To promote a better understanding of EU among NGOs' staff, journalists, officials of both regional and municipal levels.
4. To promote EU-Russia relations:

• conferences, seminars and workshops, publications and other information products;
• strengthening cooperation with both Russian and European partners on EU-related issues.

Project Target Groups:

1. Students;
2. Researchers / Research organizations;
3. Think tanks, opinion-makers and journalists, NGOs;
4. Regional and local officials.

Project Main Areas of Activities:

1. European Law;
2. Political Science and International Relations;
3. Baltic Sea Region Studies;
4. Mass-media and PR.

Partners:

Delegation of the European Union to Russia
Associate organisations:
Pultusk Academy of Humanities (Poland)
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun (Poland)
Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland)
Turku University (Finland)
Bologna University (Italy)
Vilnius University (Lithuania)
Goettingen University (Germany)
Viadrina University (Germany)
Kiel University (Germany)
Leuven University (Belgium)
European Study Institute, MGIMO(University) (Russia)
Institute of the State and Municipal Management at the Ryazan State Radiotechnical University (Russia)
G.R. Derzhavin Tambov State University (Russia)
Novgorod State University (Russia)
Associations:
Baltic University Programme (BUP)
Association of European Studies (AES) (Russia)
Regional Authorities:
Government of the Kaliningrad region
Kaliningrad City Council
Office of the Plenipotentiary Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation to the North-West Federal District
Public Chamber of the Kaliningrad region
Regional Mass-media:
Channel One Russia (Kaliningrad office)
GTRK Kaliningrad Channel
Russian Media Group "Western Press"
Diplomatic corps :
Representation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Kaliningrad
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kaliningrad
Consulate General of the Republic of Lithuania in Kaliningrad
Honorary Consul of the Republic of Italy
Organisations :
European Association "New Europe"
Nordic Council of Ministers- Information Office in Kaliningrad
Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization Center for Public Policy Studies "The Russian Baltics"