Highlights From the InteRussia Press Conference ✨

On December 9, the Rossiya Segodnya hosted the conversation "Expert Dialogue in the Era of an Emerging Multipolar World" that went far beyond a traditional briefing.

Our partners, represented by MGIMO University, Rossotrudnichestvo, Sputnik, GITIS, the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, the Pushkin Institute, the World Youth Festival Directorate, TV BRICS, the St. Petersburg State University of Economics, the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS, and Sechenov University, gathered to reflect on how professional cooperation is evolving in today’s shifting global landscape.

Opening the discussion, Leonid Drachevsky, Executive Director of the Gorchakov Fund, emphasized: “Public diplomacy begins with creating a space where people feel heard — a space that helps them find common ground. This is exactly why we created this program.”

Moreover, the experts discussed the role of InteRussia in strengthening professional connections by bringing ideas, people, and institutions into one shared space of dialogue and growth.

So what are the key results of the year?

⭕️17 fellowship programs across 7 professional fields
⭕️219 participants from more than 60 countries
⭕️An average competition rate of 11 applicants per spot
⭕️Over 60% of participants had never been to Russia before

Missed the broadcast? Catch the full recording anytime 📣

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How InteRussia Unites Young Minds Shaping Global Affairs 📚

What stays with you after an intense academic journey — the knowledge you gained, the connections you built, or the perspectives that reshaped your thinking?

This autumn, Moscow became a meeting point for young IR researchers from Afghanistan, Belarus, Brazil, India, Mauritius, Mexico, Pakistan, Serbia, and Tanzania. What began as an academic program quickly turned into something more — thoughtful debates, bold questions, and new lenses on the world.

Here’s what shaped their experience:

✨As tradition goes, the fellowship centered on scientific research developed under the guidance of leading experts from MGIMO Institute for International Studies.

✨The fellows took part in the BRICS International School, exploring emerging global dynamics and exchanging ideas with peers from around the world.

✨A highlight of the program was an in-depth discussion on global politics and strategic thinking with Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, and Dmitry Trenin, Academic Supervisor of the Institute of World Military Economy and Strategy at HSE University.

✨Visits to the Russian International Affairs Council, RT Headquarters, and the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology offered a closer look at how ideas move from analysis to media narratives and technological solutions.

✨Beyond сlasses, fellows immersed themselves in Russia’s rich culture and history through the Tretyakov Gallery and the ballet "Ruslan and Lyudmila."

The fellowship may have ended, but the spark it started is still going strong. Ideas are bouncing, friendships are growing, and the next adventures are already on the horizon.

Keep an eye out — the fellows’ research stories are coming soon!🪶

The InteRussia fellowship in international relations is implemented by ANO Mezhdunarodniki in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and the MGIMO Institute for International Studies with support from the ABS Electro Charity Foundation and the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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What Does Russia’s Energy Future Look Like? ✨

Recently, our ASEAN fellows experienced Russia’s energy landscape firsthand, feeling the pulse of substations, observing how infrastructure responds to demand, and seeing how technology and policy work seamlessly together.

Here’s what that their journey looked like:

🔴The fellows met with global leaders at the XVIII International Scientific and Practical Hybrid Conference “Energetika XXI: Economy, Policy, Ecology,” dove into energy policy through open conversation with Alexey Kulapin, REA General Director, and explored emerging trends alongside the Russia-ASEAN Business Council and the Global Energy Association.

🔴From massive operations at Transneft, Rosseti, and the Skolkovo Innovation Center to the cutting-edge Intelligent Digital Network Lab and Neva Waste Processing Facility, our participants witnessed how data, automation, and sustainability converge in real time.

🔴They stepped into energy logistics on the ground at Gorelectrotrans, Zifergauz, and a Gazprom Neft fueling station in St. Petersburg, then toured the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant, gaining a close-up view of advanced nuclear operations in action.

🔴Learning also meant immersing in culture: from the Smolny Museum and meetings with city officials to the Hermitage, Mariinsky Theatre, and the Atom Museum — a deep dive into Russia’s history, science, and art.

The program once again showed that energy isn’t just wires and machines — it’s curiosity that sparks innovation, teamwork that turns challenges into solutions, and connections that carry knowledge across borders.

The InteRussia fellowship in energy sector for ASEAN specialists is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, Russia-ASEAN Business Council, Global Energy Association, and Russian Energy Agency with the grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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