Laboratory for University Development

Promoting data-driven modernisation of universities

Assess

The effects of reforms and policies in higher education

Research

The contribution of universities to socio-economic development

Support

The strategic development of universities and higher education systems



Research Topics

Effectiveness and Efficiency of Universities

  • How higher education influences society and individuals
  • The contribution of higher education to the economy, politics, culture, and public life in Russia and abroad

The Academic Profession

  • Changes in the career trajectories and working conditions of faculty and researchers
  • Academic mobility and the issue of inbreeding
  • The roles of faculty in universities
  • Entry into the academic profession
  • The impact of higher education reforms on the status, motivation, and productivity of academic staff

Management Teams and University Governance

  • Roles and management structures in modern universities
  • The influence of management teams on the strategic development and effectiveness of universities
  • The balance between academic self-governance and administrative management in the context of changes in the institutional environment

Mobility of Applicants, Students, and Graduates

  • Factors affecting the educational and career mobility of applicants, students, and graduates
  • The role of universities in shaping social mobility and professional trajectories

Areas of Expertise and Consulting


01

We design development strategies and programmes for universities and their divisions, as well as roadmaps for strategy implementation


02

We formulate development strategies for regional and sectoral higher education systems


03

We analyse the dynamics of university development using quantitative and qualitative research methods


04

We develop methods and options for universities' participation in the socio-economic development of regions and cities

Our Research Projects

  • Production Function of Russian Higher Education Institutions: Analysis of Features, Structure, and Changes

    An analysis of internal processes in universities and their productivity, as well as the structure and factors influencing students' educational success, taking into account their diverse educational and career trajectories.

    Centre for Basic Research

  • Psychological Well-Being of Students in Russian Universities

    A comprehensive analysis of the psychological well-being of students in Russian universities and the development of proposals for its improvement.

    Mirror Laboratory

  • Big Data in the Analysis of Youth Educational Migration Based on Digital Traces

    An investigation into the specifics, directions, and factors of educational migration in Russia based on the digital footprints of young people.

    Mirror Laboratory

  • Educational Success of Students in Russian Universities

    A comprehensive analysis of the educational success and failure of students in Russian universities, identifying key factors influencing these phenomena and developing recommendations to enhance educational success.

    Centre for Basic Research

  • Institutional Role of Higher Education Institutions in Shaping Students' Trajectories

    An analysis of the institutional aspects of educational migration, accessibility of educational opportunities, career trajectories, reasons for student dropout, and the effectiveness of management practices in universities.

    Centre for Basic Research

  • Results of University Activities and Their Contribution to Social Development

    Conceptualisation of the contribution of higher education using social theories, analysis of factors affecting educational accessibility and student achievements, and evaluation of the relationship between management practices and the effectiveness of university operations in Russia.

    Centre for Basic Research

We are open to international cooperation!

The Laboratory for University Development is proud of its rich experience in international research cooperation. We are open to all proposals for collaboration and invite all students to participate in our research projects and academic guidance.

For any proposals, please get in touch with Anna Panova via email.

Team

Niyaz Gabdrakhmanov
Laboratory Head
Alexander Klyagin
Deputy Head, Chief Expert
Malinovskiy Sergey
Deputy Head
Anna Panova
Senior Research Fellow
Oleg Leshukov
Leading Expert
Victoria Slepykh
Junior Research Fellow
Pavel Serebrennikov
Junior Research Fellow
Ekaterina Maslova
Research Assistant
Tatiana Akuneeva
Research Assistant
Vladimir Krestinin
Research Assistant
Alexandra Ledyaeva
Стажер-исследователь
Sergei Lepikhov
Стажер-исследователь