On August 15, in the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev held a meeting dedicated to organization and realisation of Kazan’s application for hosting the 26th World Summer Universiade in 2011. The Republic of Tatarstan applied to the International University Sport Federation (FISU) for hosting the 26th World Summer Universiade in 2011 in Kazan.
On August 10, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev visited Tetyushi, Tatarstan where he took part in the Plenary session of the republican August conference of educational employees "Education as priority of national development". RT first deputy Prime minister Ravil Muratov leaded the conference. Chairman of the RT State Council Farid Mukhamedshin, Government members, deputies, heads of municipal formations and other officials also took part in the conference.