The Conference is devoted to the 70-anniversary from the date of the foundation of Earth Crust Scientific Research Institute of St. Petersburg State University and to the 75-anniversary from the date of the foundation of Geological Faculty of St. Petersburg State University.

Topics of conference:
1. Scientific departments of universities and their role in educational process.
2. Earth Sciences: the state and prospects of development of science and education.
3. The modern scientific achievements as a basis for third level educational programmes.
4. Earth Sciences and education in the framework of Bologna process.