The new strategic cooperation agreement was signed by Sergey Chemezov, head of the State Corporation, and Anatoly Torkunov, Rector of MGIMO
Rostec State Corporation and MGIMO of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs have signed a new strategic cooperation agreement. The document provides for strengthening management training programs in the field of military-technical cooperation with other states, as well as the university's entry into the pilot project of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science for the development of industrial postgraduate studies with the participation of the Corporation.
The agreement was signed by Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, and Anatoly Torkunov, Rector of MGIMO. The cooperation provides for the transformation of training programs in the field of military—technical cooperation, taking into account changing technological trends, geopolitical realities and the new Development Strategy of the Corporation until 2036, among the key goals of which is Russia's second place in the global arms market.
Specialist training programs will be enhanced by engineering and defense disciplines. The teaching is planned to involve specialists from industrial enterprises, representatives of leading technical and military universities, including the Military University. Prince Alexander Nevsky, Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, 46 Central Research Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, RTU MIREA, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, etc. A special emphasis in the agreement is placed on the training of specialized specialists for partner countries working with Russian defense products.
"MGIMO's experience and research work help the Corporation in developing export relations with the CSTO, BRICS, SCO countries, as well as with partners in Asia, Africa and Latin America. It trains diplomats, professional negotiators, international lawyers, specialists in the field of international trade and contractual activities. Cooperation between the university and industry allows students to familiarize themselves with real-world practice, advanced achievements of science and technology, global competitors, as well as our products in demand in other armies of the world. That is, by the time they graduate, MGIMO graduates are specialists who are not only well-versed in theory, but also practically ready to promote Russian technologies in foreign markets. This is especially important now. After all, despite the sanctions, Russia is increasing its export rates and aims to be the second largest in the world in terms of military—technical cooperation," said Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation.
The parties agreed to develop targeted training and career paths for students and graduates at the request of Rostec, as well as to organize internships, internships and mentoring for them at the Corporation's enterprises. Special attention in the educational programs will be paid to the practical development of modern digital technologies.
In accordance with the agreement, the institute will also participate in a pilot project for the development of industrial postgraduate studies based on the specialized Department of International Military-technical cooperation and High Technologies. The industrial partners will be the companies of the Corporation — Rosoboronexport, Shvabe, United Engine Corporation and High-Precision Complexes. Graduate students will carry out research for the real tasks of the Corporation, representatives of Rostec will be part of the dissertation councils.
The industrial postgraduate course is a joint project of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and Rostec, which started in 2025. It involves enterprises of the State Corporation and leading universities, including MAI, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, and others. Research topics are formed at the request of the industry, and each graduate student has mentors from both the university and the enterprise. This approach makes it possible to conduct scientific research directly in production and quickly introduce innovations.
The first streams of graduate students are dominated by projects in aviation, instrument engineering, and microelectronics. Participation in the project of social and humanitarian universities, along with engineering and technical ones, makes it possible to train personnel with interdisciplinary competencies and expand opportunities for cooperation in the fields of management, law and communications.
"Over the years of working together, we have managed to build a full-fledged training system for specialists in the field of international technical cooperation. In the near future, it is planned to strengthen educational programs taking into account technological and geopolitical changes, expand the participation of industrial partners in the educational process and create additional opportunities for practical training of students and postgraduates. We are talking about training specialists who have not only deep knowledge in the field of international relations, law, economics, but also an understanding of the engineering and technological components of modern industry. I am confident that our initiatives, including industrial postgraduate studies and practice-oriented training formats, will make a significant contribution to the development of high—tech cooperation between Russia and foreign partners," said MGIMO Rector, Academician Anatoly Torkunov.
Another area of cooperation will be attracting talented young people to science and innovation, increasing the prestige of scientific activity, as well as career guidance for schoolchildren through the popularization of working and engineering professions.
Rostec and MGIMO have been cooperating for more than ten years. During this time, the parties established the basic Department of management in the field of military-technical cooperation and high technologies under the leadership of Sergey Chemezov, and launched the master's program "Management in the field of military-technical cooperation and High Technologies". Since 2008, 267 graduates have been trained, most of whom work in the Corporation's organizations. In addition, students from the CSTO countries are being trained according to the quotas of the Ministry of Education and Science to promote Russian high-tech products abroad.
