The Foundation of Gubkin University Alumni awarded grant certificates to young faculty members

On November 16, 2018 the President of the Gubkin University – Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, Professor Albert Vladimirov, the Vice-Rector for Academic Work, Chair of the Grant Council of the Foundation Vladimir Koshelev, the Chair of the Public Council of the Foundation Alexander Kochnev and the Director General of the Foundation of Gubkin University Alumni Gulnara Rakipova awarded 25 certificates to young faculty members – grantees of the Foundation of Gubkin University Alumni for the 2018–2019 academic year.

The competition has been held for the eighth year in a row for University faculty members under the age of 35 who do not receive grants from oil and gas companies.

This year, a record number of applications was filed – 53, of which every second participated for the first time. It confirms the need of young faculty members to be supported by the Foundation of Gubkin University Alumni.

To participate in the competition, applicants needed to submit their applications to the Grant Council of the Foundation, brief information about their current academic, methodical and research work, prospects for professional growth, as well as a one-year work program.

“The higher the quality of graduate training, the more productive their work in the company and career development will be. Therefore, the versatile support of young faculty members is so important. I would like to thank the Foundation of Gubkin University Alumni for the work it does for the University and in particular for the support of young faculty members. I wish young faculty members fulfillment of their plans. We expect that the commitments you have made will be abided, and all this will positively affect the quality of training of the University students,” – said Albert Vladimirov.

The Chair of the Grant Council of the Foundation Vladimir Koshelev noted that for eight years four grants are paid directly by the President of the Gubkin University Albert Vladimirov.

In 2018, financial support for the competition was provided by Albert Vladimirov, Alexander Kochnev, Nikolai Kaplun, Semyon Weinstock, Ashot Khachaturyants, and such companies as NOVATEK, Yuzhno-Aksyutino, Gazpromtrans, ILSKY Oil Refinery.