The global agenda shows the importance of the issue of sustainable development. Social and economic sustainability of society largely depends on the development of the scientific sphere and training of personnel in higher education as the key parameter of human capital development in the future. How can we transform the basic processes of university life - education, science, infrastructure, and partnership for the sake of sustainable society? The discussion is attended by regional leaders, international experts and rectors of universities of Russia. Caspian Region States, Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugansk People’s Republuc.