21 April 2021, the 5th festival of cultures Around the World in 7 Days was held at Ural State University of Economics supported by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs. The festival was a bright continuation of the XI Eurasian Economic Youth Forum.

April 24, the Universiade of the Sverdlovsk Region in table tennis took place in Yekaterinburg at Yuzhny stadium. The USUE women's team consisted of Anastasia Pereverzeva (team captain), Valentina Snezhko (group 20-02-ZIO1), Tatyana Lukyanova (group M-19-3), and Ekaterina Semyonova (group 20-02-B1).

On the second day of the Eurasian Economic Youth Forum, Ural journalists had the opportunity to ask questions to USUE Rector Yakov Silin and EEYF guests: Alexander Linnikov, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Oleg Ivanov, Vice-Rector for Research at the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Adu Yao Nikaz, the President of the Association of Foreign Students of Russia.

By the decision of the Academic Council of Ural State University of Economics, Rasul Olimovich Kholbekov, Doctor of Economics, Professor of the Accounting Department at Tashkent State University of Economics, was awarded the title of USUE Honorary Professor.

The key event of the second day of the XI EEYF was the meeting of ambassadors and students “A Dialogue On Equals”. One of the moderators of the event, Natalia Maslakova-Clauberg, a consultant for international cooperation at the Institute of World Civilizations of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, noted that this topic was chosen not by chance, since the UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, regularly urges to carry out a constant dialogue not only between countries but also between generations.

The XI Eurasian Economic Youth Forum "Russia and the Regions of the World: Embodiment of Ideas and Economy of Opportunities", which brought together more than 5500 participants from 74 regions of Russia and 64 countries of the world, was declared open by Yakov Silin, rector of Ural State University of Economics.

The theme of the International Diplomatic Forum held in the framework of XI EEYF was “Green Economy and Sustainable Development.” Its participants were representatives of foreign states invited to the forum. Opening the discussion, USUE Rector Prof. Yakov Silin, outlined the essence and importance of the theme chosen: "He, who talks about the green economy, talks about the future!"

The forum participants will be addressed through video by Sergey Bodrunov, Doctor of Economics, President of the Free Economic Society of Russia, President of the International Union of Economists, a RAS expert, director of the S. Witte Institute of New Industrial Development, doctor honoris causa of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, USUE professor emeritus, and Anatoly Karpov, a deputy of the Sixth and Seventh RF State Duma for the United Russia faction, deputy chairman of the international affairs committee, world chess champion.

The RAEX rating agency begins preparing an annual ranking of the top 100 universities in Russia - 2021. The purpose of the study is to create an independent system for assessing universities based on statistical data and the results of target groups’ surveys. 

Foreign citizens can cross the Russian border ONLY THROUGH AIR CHECKPOINTS. Entry into the Russian Federation is allowed for citizens of Great Britain, Tanzania, Turkey, Switzerland, Egypt, Maldives, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic of Korea, Cuba, Serbia, Japan, Seychelles, Ethiopia, Vietnam, India, Qatar, Finland, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Greece, and Singapore (Directive No. 635-r of the Government of Russia of March 16, 2020 "On temporary restrictions of entry of foreign citizens and stateless persons to the territory of Russian Federation and temporary suspension of visas and invitations processing and issuance "). 

After a year of waiting, the Eurasian Economic Youth Forum is back! Only 1 day are left until its opening.

More than 5500 students, schoolchildren, and young researchers have already become registered participants of the forum as well as 212 experts and VIP guests ( among these, there are 26 ambassadors of foreign states and rectors of 36 universities of Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Belarus).

The specialists of Gazprom Transgaz Yekaterinburg underwent professional retraining at the Institute of Continuing Education of Ural State University of Economics under the program “Procedure for managing procurement activities of enterprises and organizations.”

In Tashkent, Yakov Silin, rector of Ural State University of Economics, met with the top management of the Tashkent State University of Economics, headed by its rector Kongratbay Sharipov. The meeting was also attended by USUE Vice-rector for Academic Affairs, Teaching Methods and Quality of Training, Dmitry Karkh, TSEU faculty, and students of the Joint International Educational Program of the two universities.

USUE rector Yakov Silin participates in the International Industrial Trade Fair INNOPROM held in Tashkent and carries on negotiations with universities of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

On the eve of the Eurasian Economic Youth Forum, USUE experts analyzed statistical data on the relations of the Sverdlovsk region with the countries of the Arab world, one of the most promising regions in the world. It is with these countries that the most intensive dynamics of cooperation are noted.

The acceptance of applications from participants of the Eurasian Economic Youth Forum has been extended. The acceptance of entries and applications will end on March 27 at 22:00 Moscow time.

The Institute of Magistracy at the Ural State University of Economics has launced two educational programs - International Business and Management in Tourism and Hospitality Industry

March 27, several hundred applicants and their parents from Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk, and Kurgan regions, Khanty-Mansi, and Yamalo-Nenets autonomous districts visited Ural State University of Economics. The Open Day at USUE took place offline with a live broadcast on the YouTube channel, which was watched by Crimean school leavers.

Students and teachers of Ural State University of Economics met with the executive director for manned space programs of the Roscosmos State Corporation, an academician of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky, Hero of the Soviet Union and Hero of the Russian Federation, an aviation athlete and cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev.

Every year, during the celebration of the Great Victory, USUE takes part in the Immortal Regiment movement. The Museum of USUE History stores in its funds exhibits related to the Great Patriotic War, the participation of teachers and students in memorable events, and the reminiscences of veterans. Since last year, the Museum has been collecting artifacts concerning relatives and friends of teachers, employees, and University students and graduates who had gone through the roads of war.

Vladimir Elmanin, Chairman of the Management Board of Pervouralskbank, invited students of the USUE Institute of Finance and Law to undertake an internship at his bank with the possibility of further employment within the framework of the signed cooperation agreement with USUE.   

March 16-18, the IV international contest of student research-to-practice works "Russia in the Global World: Challenges of the XXI Century" is being held at USUE. The contest has been run by the USUE Department of Business Foreign Language since 2018. In 2021, students from USUE, RANEPA, and Petrozavodsk State University are taking part in it.     

Ural State University of Economics has joined the events dedicated to the Day of Crimea reunification with Russia. Within the framework of the national festival "Crimean Spring", 6th-grade pupils of school №91 in Yekaterinburg took part in a master class on cooking favorite dishes of Crimeans organized by the USUE Department of Nutrition Technology.

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1200 international students from 56 countries of the world study at USUE. The training is organized remotely. 

Yakov Silin, rector of Ural State University of Economics held an online meeting with Almaz Kadyraliev, rector of M. Ryskulbekov Kyrgyz Economic University, and discussed the prospects for cooperation between the two universities.

The events of the World Consumer Rights Day-2021 continued at USUE with a public lecture "Service of the future: how to make friends with a consumer" delivered by the President of the Federation of Russian Auditors Galina Dragni.

The election took place on March 11 during the first meeting of the Public Chamber of Yekaterinburg. The meeting was also turned out by Mayor of Yekaterinburg, Aleksey Orlov and vice-chairman of the City Parliament, Viktor Testov.

Vice-rector for social work of Ural State University of Economics, Roman Krasnov, held online negotiations with Vice-Rector for International Cooperation of Bukhara State University (Republic of Uzbekistan), Abror Zhuraev, to prepare an agreement on cooperation between the two universities.

A group of international students from Ural State University of Economics visited the Boris Yeltsin Museum in Yekaterinburg. The tour was organized by the International Union of Diasporas of the Sverdlovsk region at the initiative of the Yeltsin Center management.

April 21, 2021, the 5th festival of cultures “Around the World in 7 Days” will start at Ural State University of Economics organized with the support of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs.

For the third time in a row, Ural State University of Economics has become the venue for the annual international conference “The Female Face of Migration. The Positive Role of Migrant Women” organized by Kyrgyzstan - Ural public organization of the Kyrgyz diaspora in the Sverdlovsk Region and supported by the Consulate General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Yekaterinburg.

The Office of Interaction with Employers and People Development under the USUE Human Resources Department and the Yekaterinburg Employment Center hold a preventive job fair Vaccination against Unemployment for third- and fourth-year students.

In 2021, 129 persons finished the extramural Master’s Courses. Fifty of them graduated with distinction!

February 25, USUE representatives took part in the first meeting of the Committee on Entrepreneurship in Personnel and Human Capital Management of the Ural Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI).

Two months before the main youth economic event in the Ural region - the XI Eurasian Economic Youth Forum "Russia and Regions of the World: the Embodiment of Ideas and Economy of Opportunities"- its preparation is in full swing. Its chief coordinator is Roman Krasnov, USUE Vice-rector for social work. Much has already been done, however, when organizing a many-thousands event, it is important to work out every detail.

In a creative atmosphere and a playing format, Ural State University of Economics hosted an Open Day for students of colleges and technical schools of the Sverdlovsk region, organized by the USUE Institute of Continuous and Distance Education together with the Regional Council of Parents of SVE (secondary professional education) students.

February 22, at MEGA, an awards ceremony of Fairytale World Map international competition took place as a part of the Globe of the Ural Taste gastronomic festival. 256 representatives from 7 countries of the world took part in the competition. The competition was initiated by the USUE Department of Tourism Business and Hospitality and the Park of Fairy Tales in the town of Aramil with the support of the Ural Union of Travel Industry. 

Ural State University of Economics is an annual and active participant in the competitions of the Youth Union of Economists and Financiers of Russia (MSEF). MSEF is a non-profit youth national public organization that works under the patronage of the Government of the Russian Federation and is aimed at promoting the formation of a new generation of Russian economists and financiers, meeting the requirements and demands of the time, as well as the development of a powerful economic and financial system in Russia. In 2019-2020, MSEF held 24 Olympiads and competitions.

February 8, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation issued an order permitting, from 13.03.2021, to establish at Ural State University of Economics a council for the defense of theses for a degree of candidate of sciences (Ph.D.) and doctor of sciences.

Among the participants of the Russian student draughts competitions held in Chelyabinsk on February 4 -7, 2021, were USUE students: Master of Sports Matvey Nedbailo (group M-18-1) and Grandmaster Damir Rysaev (group IVT-19-3). Our students were successful: Damir became the winner of the competition and Matvey took fifth place.

The third International Moscow Academic Economic Forum will take place on May 26-27, 2021. The theme of MAEF-2021 is "Global Transformation of Modern Society and the Goals of Russia National Development."

The organizers of the XI Eurasian Economic Youth Forum "Russia and Regions of the World: the Embodiment of Ideas and Economy of Opportunities" have decided on the format of the main economic youth event in the Ural region. In 2021, it will be possible to take part in competitions and events of the forum both in-person and remotely.

The XI Eurasian Economic Youth Forum " Russia and Regions of the World: the Embodiment of Ideas and Economy of Opportunities " will include 42 research contests, in which schoolchildren, university students and young scientists from Russia and countries of the world will share their innovative ideas at 6 thematic EEYF congresses.

February 5, 2021, on the eve of the Russian Science Day, there was a working meeting between the Minister of Education, Science and Youth of the Republic of Crimea Valentina Lavrik and USUE rector Yakov Silin on the arrangement of the Crimean site of the Eurasian Economic Youth Forum and participation of schoolchildren and students of the peninsula in EEYF contests.

Under the cooperation agreement signed between Ural State University of Economics and Surgut State University, students of biomedical specialization of the USUE preparatory faculty learned about the prospects of studying at the SurGU Medical Institute.

USUE Vice-rector for social work Roman Krasnov is on a working visit to the Republic of Crimea, where this year they are launching the site of Eurasian Economic Youth Forum.

A new 226 issue of Scientific Works of the Free Economic Society of Russia has been released.

January 29, an online conference "Online education in Russia and Uzbekistan: trends and development zones" was held between Ural State University of Economics and the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in Tashkent.

January 26, during an online meeting between Ural State University of Economics and the Kazakh Academy of Labor and Social Relations (KazAtiso), a cooperation agreement was signed. USUE Rector Yakov Silin and KazAtiso Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations Gaini Mukhanova confirmed their readiness for joint promising projects.