Happy Russia Day! 🇷🇺

Russia is a country of many cultures, traditions and landscapes. From bustling cities to remote regions, every part of it has its own character story to tell.

InteRussia brings together young professionals and researchers from around the world to experience Russia firsthand — through academic exchange and professional fellowships.

We believe that genuine understanding begins with curiosity, openness and real human connections. Every year, our fellows discover new places and meet inspiring people.

What is the first word that comes to mind when you think of Russia? Share it in the comments below! 💗

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The kind of photo that makes you check whether you're scrolling through a fashion magazine ✨

Dressed to kill. Who said future leaders in science, medicine and journalism can't look like they just stepped out of a fashion magazine?

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The InteRussia Fellowship for Specialists in Russian Studies Concludes at the Pushkin Institute 📒

For one month, young researchers, lecturers, and Russian language specialists from 16 countries explored contemporary approaches to teaching Russian as a foreign language at the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute.

⭕️This year’s fellowship brought together participants from Algeria, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Senegal, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

What happened during the fellowship?

⭕️ Attended lectures and workshops led by the Pushkin Institute’s leading scholars and researchers;
⭕️ Took part in expert discussions and exchanged professional experience with colleagues from around the world;
⭕️ Joined a special programme dedicated to Russian Language Day;
⭕️ Visited the Slovo Pavilion at VDNH, the Library for Foreign Literature, Leo Tolstoy’s Estate Museum, and the Peredelkino House of Creativity Museum Estate;
⭕️ Worked on individual academic projects under the guidance of experienced mentors.

Over the past month, the fellowship has become a platform for academic dialogue, professional growth, and new international connections. We thank our fellows for their curiosity, dedication, and enthusiasm, and wish them every success in their future research and teaching careers.

The InteRussia Fellowship in Russian Studies is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute with grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation. 

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