RUDN Journal of SociologyRUDN Journal of Sociology2313-22722408-8897Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumamba6404Research ArticleScientific schools in the strategy of higher professional education developmentKutkinV SPhilosophy Chairfilosofya@mail.ruOrlovaI VChair of Journalism, Social Advertising and Public Relationsiksi02@rambler.ruPavelievaT YuPhilosophy Chairfilosofya@mail.ruMoscow State Technological University «STANKIN»Russian State Social University150120141919907092016Copyright © 2016, Sociology2016The article is based on the data of the research “Development of methodology for the modernization of higher technical education in the perspective of the development of scientific schools” conducted by the Philosophy Chair of Moscow State Technological University «STANKIN». The authors gathered considerable empirical data and analyze the on-going process of the scientific schools’ institutionalization within Russian universities and their role in formation of innovative strategies for the development of higher professional education.scientific schoolsknowledge societyinnovative strategieshigher professional educationнаучные школыобщество знанияинновационные стратегиивысшее профессиональное образование