Reconstruction of the university model:transition to the 4.0 format

The article presents theoretical understanding of the university as a centuries-old civilizational project in the form of a conceptual model that collects categories, the semantic structure and functions of the university. The author hypothesized four formats of the university model, formed at different historical stages. Format 1.0 "Corporate University"–the first European universities, organized as corporations of students and teachers, whose external referent was culture. Format 2.0 "Research University"–various forms of organization of university life, such as the "Intellectual University" of J. Newman, the "Research University" of V. Humboldt and later the "University of Culture" H. Ortega-y-Gasset, united by the idea of "pure science" and "universal knowledge". Their external referent was the truth. Format 3.0 "Technocratic (Innovative) University" is a complex of education, science and business, which is a "Multiversity" of C. Kerr with mechanisms for managing similar to factories. The external referent is quality, and the university increasingly immersed in bureaucracy and accountability. Format 4.0 "Bio-Digital University"–a promising model of universities, that combine physical and virtual space, developing on Digital Platforms and Big Data. The external referent is creativity, when the educational process based on meta-individuality and smart technologies.