Education for sustainable development. The experience of Dubna University

The article examines the concept of sustainable development through the lens of V.I. Vernadsky’s noospheric approach and its reflection in Russia’s modern educational system. It highlights Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as a key tool for harmonizing the “nature–society–human” relationship. The experience of the University of Dubna in developing a systemic and innovative approach to ESD is analyzed. The paper emphasizes interdisciplinarity, lifelong learning, and the humanistic orientation of 21st-century education. The article was prepared as a report for the section “Education for Sustainable Development of Territories” of the IV annual international scientific and practical conference “Digital Transformation of the International Economic System” (October 2, 2025, MGIMO University of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia).