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These are the goals identified: no poverty and zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industrialization, innovation and infrastructure, reduced inequality, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, conserve and sustainably use the marine resources, protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, peace, justice and strong institutions, and partnership for the goals.

Our university is the leader among all 752 Russian universities in terms of its contribution to the UN’s strategy for sustainable human development. In 2024, RUDN ranked the 2^nd place and was included in the top 5 universities of the Eurasian Economic Union in terms of the quality of sustainable development management, according to a study by the National Rating Agency. In the Times Higher Education Impact global ranking, RUDN ranks 1^st in Russia according to two SDGs: “Quality Education” and “Gender Equality.” We are also among the top 5 universities in the country in nine other SDGs. In addition, we have become one of seven Russian universities to be included in the first RAEX ranking in the field of sustainable development. Our university has been awarded an AA rating, which indicates a very high level of performance in this area.

The greenest

RUDN takes environmental protection seriously. We rightfully occupy the 1st place among Russian universities and the 22nd place in the world according to UI GreenMetric Rankingin and holds the title of “the greenest”. RUDN was the first in the country to receive accreditation of the greenhouse gas validation and verification body, as well as the validation of climate projects across 27 types of economic activity. Since 2017, the university has been implementing a project to measure the environmental situation on campus and around the university, monitoring the condition of the air, soil, and vegetation throughout the year.

RUDN University has switched to energy-saving technologies. 100% of the building space has undergone energy audits. The university has implemented measures to reduce heating and water consumption, thanks to which water consumption in 2024 was reduced by 24,000 m3 compared to 2023. The university has also introduced a separate waste collection system and sends about 3,000 tons of waste for recycling annually.

RUDN University staff and students also contribute and actively participate in a wastepaper collection. More than 30 tons of paper were collected in 2023, more than 37 tons in 2024, and about 37 tons were collected in 2025. And these are 17-20 adult trees saved, and 20-50 thousand liters of water saved.

In 2025, researchers at the RUDN University Institute of Environmental Engineering developed the university’s first standard for determining environmental indicators of sustainable development.

Recent research

Over the past year, RUDN University researchers have published more than 1,930 publications in the field of the SDGs. The majority of these focus on medicine. Over 600 articles are dedicated to SDG 3: ‘Good Health and Well-being’.

For example, cell biology, inflammation, regeneration and oncogenesis, as well as the development of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in molecular and cellular medicine — the research area of the scientists of RUDN Medical institute Timur Fatkhudinov, Andrey Yelchaninov and Andrey Makarov. The research team has developed a prototype biomedical cell product for immunocellular therapy, which aims to improve the effectiveness of treatment for socially significant diseases, including cancer. The scientists have obtained results in in vitro and in vivo disease models confirming the potential of macrophages in the treatment of tumour processes: the native and polarised macrophages obtained can be used both as a therapeutic agent and as a vehicle for delivering anti-tumour drugs to the site of tumour formation.

But it is not only academic research that helps RUDN University achieve SDG 3. The university runs a programme called ‘Healthy Student, Healthy Staff’, under which staff members receive free health check-ups from specialists in men’s and women’s health. Starting this year, they can take a free course of 10 counseling sessions with a psychologist. This is how the university takes care of the health of its students and staff.

Turning back to research, another popular direction is on SDG 2 (zero hunger). In 2024 RUDN University scientists prepared 220 publications. For example, one of the studies of the Institute of Environmental Engineering is devoted to the development of innovative methods in crop production based on artificial intelligence. Scientists have managed to develop innovative models that predict the damage of plants by fungal diseases based on spectral reflection data and laboratory analysis of leaves. The models are based on machine learning algorithms and are capable of accurately determining the extent of infestation using images captured by drones or satellites. This approach will enable agronomists to identify disease outbreaks in advance, save time and money, and apply fungicides only where they are truly needed. This will reduce the environmental impact and improve production efficiency. Furthermore, the technologies developed could form part of ‘smart’ monitoring systems that combine satellite data, sensors on agricultural machinery, and software solutions for precision farming.

Quality education

RUDN University also has great success in achieving SDG 4 “Quality education”. The university teaches more than 800 educational programs, including those focused on such topics of the SDGs as “Food security”, “Energy and resource-saving processes in chemical technology”, “Expertise in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development”, “Discrimination and gender issues in modern international law” and others.

Our students study 14 world languages. At the same time, 72 programs at the university are taught in English, French, Chinese and Spanish. Joint master’s degree programs and other projects are being implemented with Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, X5 and other strategic partners of the university. RUDN University has more than 250 cooperation agreements with foreign universities and research centers and 176 joint international educational programs. Academic exchanges, internships, scientific collaborations are the international activities of the university everywhere. SDG 4 is also one of the research areas of RUDN University scientists. Last year, more than 120 scientific articles were published on this topic, and more than 20 R&D projects were carried out.

Digitalization of processes also plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and accessibility of education. RUDN University has the Digital Pre-University Faculty, thanks to which thousands of foreign students have learned Russian and prepared for admission to Russian universities. In addition, the university has its own Multifunctional Center for Provision of State and Municipal Services (“袦肖笑” in Russian), which provides more than 95 types of services, from the dormitory rental agreement to the registration of foreign students for migration and the extension of their visas. The university’s mobile application includes such functions necessary for students as the building pass, a personal portfolio with academic performance, a class schedule, and an electronic record book. And for lecturers, there are convenient electronic journals for student attendance and grades.

The University has over 200 laboratories for conducting various experiments, research work and preparing scientific publications. Among them is the VR laboratory at the Engineering Academy, where students can work with modern 3D projects in the fields of mechanical engineering, architecture, mining, transport, as well as prepare and defend term papers and graduate theses via a visual presentation of the work in full immersion in virtual space. In addition, more than 1,300 companies cooperate with RUDN University on the issues of graduate employment. Students have many opportunities to complete internships in public and government organizations, industrial enterprises, public and private clinics. This includes preparing a graduate thesis on real projects and tasks of companies with the possibility of further employment.

Our university rightfully occupies an avant-garde position in the global educational and scientific space. It is no exaggeration to talk endlessly about the contribution of RUDN University to the achievement of the SDGs. After all, these are not just words, but real achievements, confirmed by international experts.

Inter alia, it has become a good tradition to hold an International scientific conference “For Sustainable Development of Civilization: Cooperation, Science, Education, Technology” every November at the RUDN University. The Conference serves as a platform for sharing experiences and developing practical solutions to achieve the SDGs.