1. ITG: BRICS Studies MODERATORS SUSHANT G GHOSH MARIA GUZIKOVA

2. International Thematic Group Studies

3. Problematique of BRICS Studies Socioeconomic and sociopolitical development of BRICS countries Transnational relations among BRICS countries and global issues Human Condition and Intercultural Communication Issues in BRICS Countries

4. Study programs which are proposed for network implementation Brazil (University of Campinas): MA in BRICS Sociology (Development in Equality and Dialogue) Brazil (Catholic Unive5rsity of Rio-de-Janeiro) – to be added South Africa (University of Johannesburg) – to be added South Africa (University of Stellenbosch) – to be added China (Beijing Normal University): MA and Summer School in Global Governance China (Fudan University) – to be added China (Jirin university) – to be added India (Tata Institute of Social Sciences): MA and Summer/Winter Schools in Globalisation and Labour, MA in Climate Change and Sustainability Studies, PhD in Development Studies, PhD in management and Labour Studies India (Jamia Millia Islamia University): MA and Summer/Winter Schools in Migration, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism, Disaster Management, Governance, Security Studies, Cities and Urban Spaces, Culture and Media, Area Studies, PhD and Interdisciplinary research leading to PhD and PhD in above mentioned topics

5. Study programs which are proposed for network implementation Russia (TPU): MA in Russian Studies, PhD in Philosophy, PhD in Economics Russia (PFUR): MA in International Marketing (BRICS Markets Development), Marketing of innovations under current technological trends (BRISs Insights), Global security and Development Cooperation Russia (MISiS): Communications and International PR Russia (HSE): MA in BRICS studies Russia (TSU): MA in Russian Studies, MA and PhD in International Relations, MA in World Trade Studies, MA in Digital Humanities Studies. Russia (MGIMO): MA and Summer Schools in Network Diplomacy, MA in Regional Studies and Interntaional Relations Russia (MSU): Online academic resource on International Relations, Political Science, MA in BRICS studies, PhD in Political Science Russia (ITMO): MA in Urban Supercomputing for BRICS Studies, PhD in Computational Science in BRICS Studies, Autumn School on Decision Support Systems in BRICS Studies Russia (UrFU): MA and PhD in BRICS Countries in a Globalising World (Society, Politics and Culture) Russia (SPSU): MA “BRICS Studies”

6. Design of NU University 1.To contribute to the production of knowledge relevant to the betterment of living conditions in BRICS countries 2.To design new competencies (general and professional) fro professionals in BRICs countries 3.Open architecture of programs (All BRICS Studies Universities members become Board members for the program, the program may start with 2 universities, other universities may join in forms and ways the Board decides) 4.Programs should be in English 5.Interdisciplinary research areas and educational programs 6.Universities should suggests only innovative and outstanding courses 7.Integrating methods and disciplines from humanities and social sciences and science and IT 8.Online Courses and e-learning technology 9.Mandatory in-country stay for students and academics (distinguishing feature of BRICS studies) 10.Erasmus Mobility Scheme (each university offers parts of the program) 11.To work towards mutual recognition of the programs and accreditation of the QAA etc.

7. Action plan for ITG Short-term until September 2016: 1. Come up with the proposal for programs within the BRICS Studies framework (Learning outcomes for the program) 2. Exchange suggestion about forthcoming summer schools and short term courses 3. Exchange research profiles of researchers in three priority fields of BRICS Studies 4. Set up a website forum for discussion of matters of the BRICS Studies ITG Medium-term until 2017-2018: Exchange opportunities for publications To be decided after the meeting in September

8. Who will be the ITG’s Chair until September 2016? Members of the ITG “BRICS Studies” Chair: Brazil: Tom Dwyer Russia: Maria Guzikova (coordinator) India: Sushant Ghosh China: Wang Lei South Africa – to be suggested

9. for your attention