Leading technical universities of Russia and Kazakhstan, preparing engineers in the field of mechatronics, robotics and automation, combined their intellectual and material resources within the International University network project "Synergy". For practical training, FESTO equipment and its virtual counterparts are used primarily. Training of university students participating in the project has been organized, with lectures by leading professors on the Internet. Scientific Internet conferences of young scientists are regularly held. International Association DAAAM International regularly organizes international student practices. A doctoral school is being conducted, at the DAAAM annual symposium, the development of project participants is presented.