ICEF Academia – The Advanced Programme for ICEF’s Strongest Students

Since its founding in 1997, ICEF has focused on students who are interested in pursuing research and has created the most favorable conditions for their academic and personal development. ICEF Academia is an integrated program for students who are interested in pursuing research. The program is led by the best research faculty members who engage students in research activities. The program is optional for students who successfully complete the main IEF program and are interested in pursuing a research career, including admission to PhD programs at leading global universities. It consists of two consecutive components: the Advanced Training Programme (ATP) and the Advanced Research Programme (ARP). Programme aim is to create new opportunities for ICEF students to study subjects related to economics and mathematics in greater depth, and to undertake academic research work.

Advanced Training Program (ATP)
This program is designed primarily for bachelor's students. It consists of lectures and additional lectures and seminars of increased complexity on courses of the main program, and courses of development of professional skills. ICEF teachers conduct these classes for the most prepared and motivated students.

Advanced Research Program (ARP)
Founded in 2015 under the name Advanced Doctoral and Research Placement (ARDP), this program covers 2nd-4th year bachelor's and 1st-2nd year master's students at ICEF. It provides special training, academic support, and scientific contacts for those ICEF students who are ready and capable of conducting real scientific research. A prerequisite for participation in the program is good academic performance.

What is the programme’s timescale?

The programme lasts four years. Students who participate in the programme in subsequent years and successfully fulfil all of its requirements will receive an honorary Certification of Participation Letter from the HSE.

What are the features of this programme?

Alongside their basic course of studies, students will have the following opportunities:

First Year:

1. Attend special activities on the following subjects: Mathematical Analysis and Economics (both Macro- and Micro-). At these sessions, highly complex problems will be discussed and solved.

2. Attend optional courses (information on the attended elective courses will be included in the diploma)

3. Carry out academic research on one course (work with a supervisor on a research project or coursework)

Second Year:

1. Attend an advanced course in Statistics, in which additional material will be covered; attend series of special workshops focussing on practical disciplines, given by external companies

2. Attend optional courses (information on the attended elective courses will be included in the diploma)

Third Year:

1. Attend a series of special activities on Econometrics. At these sessions students will work on advanced problems, and study statistical and econometric packages

2. Attend optional courses (information on the attended elective courses will be included in the diploma)

Fourth Year:

1. Attend research seminars and optional courses

2. Participate in the students research conference

What are the criteria for completing the programme in the first year?

It is necessary to complete any two of the criteria listed below, as well as receiving good or outstanding marks in all areas of the core curriculum.

· Attendance over the course of the year of no fewer than two series of special activities focusing on the basic subjects, and completing of a final test

· Attendance of and assessment in two optional courses over the course of the year

· Carrying out research project work or course work that receives a mark of at least 7*

When does the programme start?

The programme usually begins in October.