The mission is – to promote the economic power and Russia’s international influence in the Caspian Sea, to develop human, scientific and technical potential of the Astrakhan region as a geostrategic territory of the Russian Caspian Sea, generate and transfer scientific knowledge and technologies, preserve and enhance spiritual values and traditions by integrating the reproduction of new scientific knowledge, elite staff and innovation.
The strategic goal of the ASU development until 2030 is to establish the university as the core of an innovative scientific and educational cluster, a resource, expert and analytical centre of the Caspian macro-region.