Belarusian state university in the scientific and educational space of Belarus and Russia (1917-1991)

The formation and development of the Belarusian State University in the process of formation of the modern Belarusian state is analyzed. The special role of the Russian scientific community in the training of university personnel, the creation of scientific schools, and the formation of academic mobility is noted. The authors consider the stages of bilateral cooperation, characterize their constants and peculiarities. The conclusion is made about the constant mutually beneficial development of relations throughout the XX century, the search and implementation of new forms of cooperation after the formation of the statehood of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation.