Social and economic inequality is the main problem of the 21st century. Consumerism inevitably creates social stratification of society. The disparity in national wealth between developed and developing countries is increasing. The said tendency acts as a brake on the development of human capabilities and economy. This is not about normal inequality, which is an important driving force for developing competition, but about excessive inequality. It is known that the EU has gained considerable experience in combating excessive inequality and social exclusion, and in realizing policies aimed at social empowerment and ensuring social justice. In particular, the concept of “Europe 2020” recognizes inclusive growth as a key factor in strengthening the economy, contributing to an increase in the level of the population employment, and achieving social and territorial harmony. The flagship initiatives “An agenda for new skills and jobs” and “European platform against poverty” are being implemented, the European Pillar of Social Rights is proclaimed.Studying the EU experience in this area is extremely important for today's Russia, where there are threats of a decline in the quality and accessibility of education and public health-care services, an increase of social exclusion, differentiation of the population by income level and regional differences in the level and pace of socio-economic development.This project will allow the students of the University, colleges and schools to study the progressive experience of the EU in ensuring socio-economic development without excessive inequality for improving the capabilities of the country, regions, business and personalities. The project draws the attention of the representatives of authorities, non-profit organizations representing the interests of socially vulnerable groups of the population, business, and the general public to the EU social initiatives to expand social opportunities and combat inequality.

The training module «Human rights for everyone and each: the European Union, Russia, a person in a partnership dialogue to ensure a dignified and safe existence of an individual» is a summer school of vocational training.The goal of the project is to cover the interests of several target groups - representatives of human rights organizations, including trade unions, other public organizations, university curriculum administrators, teachers, graduates, students, individual interested citizens, state and municipal employees.The main attention is paid to providing the target audience with the provisions of the EU Strategy for human rights and democracy, characterizing the principle of protecting human rights as fundamental in the activities of the EU, its reflection in documents and implementation in EU activities, the possibility of using this experience in Russia, especially in Mordovia and the Volga region creating conditions for enhancing the human rights activities of citizens. As a result of studying the module, students will receive special knowledge and skills on the civilized protection of their rights and the rights of others based on EU experience.The module includes 8 sections with lectures and seminars, 2 round tables per year. For 3 years it is planned to train 150 people. They can to obtain a certificate of professional education.A project website will be created, a textbook published. All materials on the project will be available in the public domain.The module is fundamentally new, relevant. It is based on the developments of the MRSU on issues of EU law. The course adapts EU experience to the Russian education and practice.The course teacher has extensive experience on the profile of the course.The module will be implemented at the Faculty of law in MRSU.During the implementation of the module, the EU Strategy for sustainable development, lifelong learning and internationalization of education will be distributed and promoted for Russia.

The importance of the CSR policy of the EU lies in its active encouragement to react to any globalor regional problems obstructing the sustainable global development. In 2011 the EuropeanCommission adopted CSR Development Strategy that was based on the new strategy of the EU«Europe 2020». The importance of the CSR policy of the EU lies in its active encouragement toreact to any global or regional problems obstructing the sustainable global development. In 2011the European Commission adopted CSR Development Strategy that was based on the newstrategy of the EU «Europe 2020». Issues connected with CSR are actively elaborated by theexperts in the EU that work in sphere of corporate management. The extensive legislativeframework stimulates CSR activities in the EU. The module helps to extend the knowledge of theprocesses of European integration in sphere of CSR. The aim of the course is to spread theinformation about the processes of European integration in sphere of CSR through educationalactivities. The module includes 2 roundtable debates on the policy of relations between business,society and authority in the EU. Participants that complete the course will be awarded anAdvanced Training Certificate.All the information on the EU policy in sphere of CSR is available free. It will be posted on theofficial OMSU site. This will ease students’ access to the materials of the course at any time.The course involves active participation of students in professional trainings, business games,elaboration of business cases, usage of interactive methods of education, resentations, videos.The course is adapted for various audiences: students, businessmen, civil society and anyonewho wants to be competent in the EU theory and practice in sphere of CSR. The process ofteaching is cross-sectoral. This process will be popularized among the students from neighboringregions and introduced through various mass-media such as television and Internet.

"Organic farming methods are becoming a new growth point for the Russian agricultural sector and for the sustainable development of rural areas. In this regard, the regions need is particularly acute in the field experts.In Russian universities the course ""Organic agriculture"" or not studied or studied in the magistracy in direction ""Agronomics"" without relationship to sustainable development of rural areas and to consider the best European practice. Masters program for sustainable development of rural areas, and organic agriculture are not implemented, underscoring the timeliness of the implementation of the new module OFISRD. Organic farming in the EU - a single production and management system, which improves the agroecosystem, promoting food safety and quality of life.The aim of the module is to prepare OFISRD masters for professional work in the field of management of the agrarian sector of the economy, based on the best practices of European experience. This project involves the study of the priority areas identified in the strategy ""Europe 2020"" (suitable use of resources in Europe, European policy against poverty) and meets the economic, environmental and territorial objectives of CAP.Along with conducting training for students on the program “Organic farming in the system of sustainable rural development: the EU experience”, the project team has planned the following activities:- Round tables on which topical issues of sustainable development of rural territories, the practice of implementation and state regulation of organic farming in the EU and Russia, the application of PPP mechanisms, European experience in food safety and the territorial features of the organization of organic agriculture will be discussed;- All-Russian essay competition for students ""Green world - for a healthy diet"";- study visit ""Organic farming in the regions of Russia"";- All-Russian scientific-practical conference ""The European Union in the global economy: agri-food aspect"". It was planned that the conference will be attended by students and leading scientists from various universities of the country."

Sustainable development is a fundamental and overarching objective of the EU, enshrined in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. A revised (in 2006) version of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy identifies 7 key challenges and corresponding targets and actions: Climate change and clean energy, sustainable transport; sustainable consumption and production; Natural resources; Public health; Social inclusion, demography and migration; Global poverty and sustainable development challenges; Cross-cutting policies contributing to the knowledge society. Nowadays the Agenda 2030 is integrating to the EU policies for sustainable development. The EU’s Global Strategy for the European Union’s Foreign And Security Policy adopted in June 2016, integrates the SDGs into a coherent EU Foreign and Security Policy.The main project objective is promotion knowledge on European values and Sustainable Development Strategies in Russia among many groups of interested parties. The project will implement a set of activities: 1) training course “Sustainable Development Strategy: EU and Russia on the way to the common future” for bachelor, master and PhD-students, public authorities, members of NGO; 2) website with relevant information and references on EU experience in the Sustainable Development;3) student research project competition on the sustainable development policy gaps between EU and Russia;4) the roundtable “EU Sustainable Development: experience for Russia”; 5) study book “Sustainable Development Strategy: EU and Russia on the way to the common future”.Main project outputs: promotion EU Sustainable Development experience in the Russia, motivation of young people to study the trends and patterns of Sustainable Development in the EU; engaging authorities in decision-making concerning Sustainable Development at the regional and local levels; encouragement of partners, including business community to develop interests to sustainable future.