Faculty of postgraduate expert training performs training of the most skilled specialists Theses' defence schedules and abstracts (in Russian) Postgraduate course. Professions for the researcher training Doctorate. Professions for the researcher training Professions of the Dissertation Boards NSTU Dissertation Boards activities The Dissertation Boards (Graduate School Boards) are fundamental links of the certification scheme of the research, scientific and research and educational staff of the highest qualification. They act on voluntary basis and are established by the Highest Attestation Board (VAK) of Russian Federation in the universities, research and production enterprises and offices well - known for their achievements in the relative research fields. The Dissertation Boards to defend doctoral dissertations (Doctorate Boards) also possess the right to defend the dissertations to compete for academic degree of a Philosophy Doctor. 5 Dissertation Boards (Graduate School Boards) operate at the Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University covering 11 profession. Number of students, graduate students, faculty members, including those with academic degrees: Number of students: full time - 12727; full-time and part-time - 1909; part-time (correspondence) - 3652. Number of graduate students - 328 Number of number of teachers on the staff (faculty members) (including with academic degrees) - 936 (680).