Sustainable development as an object of study and scientific research

The Master’s program National Models of Sustainable Development of the Faculty of Economics of Lomonosov Moscow State University, opened in 2022, is gaining momentum. The article shows how students are involved in research process simultaneously with the study of the dynamics and content of sustainable development in Russia and other countries to prepare their master’s theses. In this process, a systemic approach is of great value, since it allows us to consider sustainable development in different areas, such as environmental, economic, technological and social. At the same time, students realize that sustainable development is implemented at the national level, but has a global nature, which presupposes international coordination and cooperation not only in comprehensive environmental protection, but also in targeting digital revolution to ensure humanitarian harmony at all levels of market civilization – an individual, a household, a business, a society, a state, and the world economy. Public and national interests also declare their place and role, designed to reveal and protect the potential of each country, which is proven by the topics of defended and prepared master’s theses. The uniqueness of the object of research and the structure of the Faculty of Economics allow us to act as scientific supervisors in preparing dissertations for professors and employees of many departments and laboratories, as well as for the authors of special courses from government, business and analytical organizations. The findings will be of great use for colleagues participating in the implementation of similar programs, and will help in choosing the topics of further scientific research for master’s students of our program in the field of sustainable development.

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