Spatial Aspects of Campus-City Interaction in the Context of the National Project Science and Universities

The national project “Science and Universities”, which provides for the creation of several dozen new university campuses in Russia, as well as the intensification of federal, regional and sectoral policies in this matter, lead to the question of what a modern university campus is and how it relates to the city is becoming more topical. The article examines the interaction between the campus and the city in the context of modern international trends and current Russian politics. Based on many studies, it is concluded that universities in modern society benefit, that are integrated into the city space and often having a common infrastructure and constant communication with it. At the same time, a significant part of the current national project initiatives focuses on the construction of campuses located on the outskirts of cities, often with enclosed spaces and a range of services within the campus. The authors critically interpret this approach and suggest that when creating new campuses, priorities and goals should be more clearly defined.