On April 17, 2023, the opening of the III International Scientific-Practical Conference of Students, Postgraduates and Young Scientists "Sustainable Development and Cooperation: Facilitating Innovations" was held at the Russian University of Cooperation.

Dmitry Lvovich Zubov, Chairman of the Council of the Central Union of the Russian Federation, welcomed and thanked the participants of the Conference for the development of cooperative science, and also noted the importance of developing modern cooperation in the current global economic situation and the significant role of the exchange of best practices among members of the scientific and practical communities.

Rector of the Russian University of Cooperation Nabieva Alsu Rustemovna thanked the Chairman of the Council of the Central Union of the Russian Federation for the support provided to the university, and also expressed her gratitude to the scientific supervisor of the RUC Suglobov Alexander Evgenievich and Vice-Rector for Research Kaurova Olga Valerievna for the effective training of highly qualified personnel and applicants at the Russian University of Cooperation .

Rector of the Siberian University of Consumer Cooperatives Bakaitis Valentina Ivanovna and Rector of the Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law Isaenko Elena Vitalievna thanked the university leaders for the invitation to speak at the Conference and wished all participants to achieve the set goals and planned goals for the development of cooperative science.

The work of the Conference started with the section of postgraduate students "New windows of opportunity: the view of a young scientist", during which postgraduate students and young scientists of the Russian University of Cooperation, the Volga Cooperative Institute (branch) of the RUK, the Krasnodar Cooperative Institute (branch) of the RUK and the Kamchatka branch of the RUK spoke on topical issues of modern science within the framework of the reports presented by the authors on topics corresponding to their scientific specialty.

Section No. 2 provided an opportunity to speak to students whose research is aimed at studying the psychological and pedagogical aspects of education in modern Russia and the development trends of Russian education.

Speakers at Section No. 7 considered topical issues of the use of information technologies in the economy, digitalization of production and potential threats to the economic security of the state and business entities in Russia.

On April 18, 2023, the second day of the III International Scientific-Practical Conference of Students, Postgraduates and Young Scientists "Sustainable Development and Cooperation "Sustainable Development and Cooperation: Facilitating Innovations" was held at the Russian University of Cooperation.

The work of the second day of the Conference started with Section No. 3 Improving the mechanism for supporting small businesses and ensuring its sustainable development in the Russian Federation, during which the participants discussed possible ways to improve the mechanisms for supporting small businesses and ensuring its sustainable development in the Russian Federation.

Section No. 4 provided an opportunity to speak to students whose research is aimed at studying the effectiveness of the use of working capital and the development of the principles of economic security.

Speakers at Section No. 5 considered topical issues of developing consumer cooperation and improving the socio-economic efficiency of the region.

The participants of Section No. 6 discussed topical issues of legal regulation and stages of development of modern cooperation in the Russian Federation.