OREANDA-NEWS. Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Enel OGK-5 and Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas. Enrico Viale, Country Manager of Enel for Russia and CIS and Viktor Martynov, Rector of the University, hosted the signing event. “With the Memorandum we are signing today, we are paving the way for a new generation of experts in the Russian energy sector as well as reinforcing the link between university, research and industry.” commented Enrico Viale, Country Manager of Enel for Russia and CIS. “We are pleased to cooperate in forging those talents that will make the future of the Russian energy sector, a sector in which Enel has always been a keen player as well as a frontrunner since the early 2000s.” The signed Memorandum shall set the basis for the development and strengthening of academic and cultural ties between Enel and one of the Russia’s largest specialized educational centers training experts in the energy sector. The Memorandum envisages cooperation in scientific areas in the domain of energy, oil and gas as well as the environment. The parties will organize joint round tables, forums and conferences on the relevant topics. Furthermore, internship programs at Enel in Russia will be jointly implemented for the graduates and post-graduates of Gubkin Russian State University.