CICED implements and participates in a number of projects in Russia, CIS countries and globally. That includes grant competitions, research contests, global projects on development of approaches to contribute to achievement of 4th UN SDG, building of the distance learning platform and educational portal, organizing conferences and seminars. These activities allow to attract more specialists from Russia’s regions and CIS countries to opportunities that are provided under the READ Program, to develop capacity of experts and to enhance knowledge and experience exchange among countries that share similar approaches in education.