International Competence Centre for Mining Engineering
Education under the
auspices of UNESCO

National Polytechnic University of Armenia
Efficient Use of Energy Resources in Mining and Processing Industry, Polymer Nanocomposites, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering

Technical University of Leoben
Research area: development of innovative solutions for careful extraction and efficient use of primary resources and recovery of minerals from secondary resources. Exchange programs: dual master's/post-graduate program, triple master's program with the Freiberg Mining Academy and the St. Petersburg Mining University "International Master of Science in Geo-environmental Engineering".

Freiberg Mining Academy
Digitalization of the raw materials industry, clean energy issues including hydrogen, decarbonization technologies, soil and water remediation technologies. Dual master's and graduate programs, triple-degree program.

Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences (Bochum)
Reclamation, geo-resources and process engineering, mechanical engineering material science, electrical engineering and information technology.

University of Banja Luka
Mineral processing, enrichment technology, robotic engineering, mechatronics, machine tool engineering.

Belarusian National Technical University

Innovation Competence Center of BELAZ is a unique project which presents the best technological solutions in mechanical engineering, digital and information technologies in the mining industry. The centre is designed to rise educational and scientific-practical training of students to a new level and upgrading qualifications on the basis of the Centre and the Mining University of specialists and managers of enterprises that operate BELAZ machinery to a new level. The center also conducts scientific research in priority areas of development in the mining industry. A special feature of the Centre is the use of virtual reality technology. With the help of VR-equipment, it is possible to simulate emergency situations, which are often dangerous or too expensive to reproduce in real life. With the help of such technologies students can study in detail not only the principle of operation of mining equipment, but also see real devices without sectional models or mock-ups.

LUT Lappeenranta University

Research areas: digital technologies, clean energy, recycling, circular economy. Short and medium-term exchange of students and graduate students, joint Master's degree programs, double degree PhD programs.

Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining IOM3

International professional registration of engineers on behalf of the British Engineering Council. Developing a proposal for the development of an international unified competency assessment system, determining the economic feasibility of developing and assessing the likelihood of implementing a unified competency system for professional mining engineers, necessary steps for developing an appropriate system, a set of assessment tools and a set of training materials for competency assessment experts, engaging with stakeholders worldwide to support and further implement a unified competency system.

China University of Mining and Technology

Creating a common international environment to increase the mobility of students, graduate students, and faculty; and implementing a unified international professional registration system for engineering personnel; and increasing the level of competence in mining; and creating a positive image of the industry in the public mind. The impact of CO2 emissions on the environment; improving the efficiency of coal use and reducing its negative impact on ecosystems; land reclamation.

In the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area the professional standards of the industry and mechanisms for the effective implementation of innovations in the extractive and processing enterprises are being developed.

The Khanty-Mansiy area is a supporting region of the UNESCO Centre in oil and gas business

On the basis of local scientific laboratories and specialized enterprises the advanced training courses for specialists working in the oil and gas sector are held, as well as internships for students of flagship mining universities around the world. Besides, the Yugra governments and top managers of raw material companies cooperate within the Centre, improve higher specialized education and develop a system of professional skills evaluation of the industry workers. Their tasks include the promotion of domestic achievements and implementation of the national strategy for the development of the mineral resource complex using the world's best practices.

1. Participating in the development of criteria and indicators to assess the competence of professional specialists in relation to the mineral resource complex together with the UNESCO Center;  ;

2. Carrying out accreditation of specialists of the mineral complex for obtaining international professional titles, in cooperation with the National Association of Mining Engineers;

3. Development of joint educational programs, professional development programs, online courses, short-term internships and advanced training programs for professionals and young researchers.

4. Conducting scientific research related to the petrochemical sector, digital technologies and key issues of petrochemical production development, including with the involvement of third parties.

«TATNEFT» is one of the largest Russian oil companies with dynamic development of oil and gas production, refining, oil and gas chemistry, tire complex, gas station network, electric power industry, development and production of equipment for oil and gas industry and a block of service structures. TATNEFT also participates in the capital of financial sector companies.