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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Inside the Laboratories That Reveal Ancient Secrets 🔷

How do archaeologists determine the age of a wooden artifact? What can ancient pollen reveal about a civilization that disappeared centuries ago?

Our archaeology fellows found the answers during a visit to the Institute of Archaeology, where they explored the laboratories that help researchers uncover the secrets of the past.

Among the highlights:

🔘 learning how dendrochronology uses tree rings to date archaeological finds and reconstruct historical events;
🔘 discovering how spectral analysis reveals the chemical composition of ancient artifacts;
🔘 visiting metallography and petrography laboratories, where scientists study metals, rocks, and minerals recovered during excavations;
🔘 getting acquainted with the archaeomagnetic method, which allows specialists to date archaeological features by tracking changes in the Earth's magnetic field.

For our fellows, this was a chance to see how archaeology today combines history, natural sciences, and cutting-edge technologies to bring the stories of past civilizations back to life.

The InteRussia Fellowship in Archaeology is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and the Institute of Oriental Studies with support from the Tavolga Foundation and the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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☕️What comes to mind when you think of Russia? The Kremlin? Snow? Ballet? 👀

For our fellows, the answer is often much more unexpected. Because InteRussia is not only about universities, research, and professional development — it's also about discovering the cultural symbols that Russians themselves grow up with.

One of them is Gzhel 💙
🔷A centuries-old tradition of hand-painted porcelain;
🔷Instantly recognizable blue-and-white patterns;
🔷One of Russia's most famous folk crafts, found in homes, museums, and souvenir collections around the world;
🔷An art form where every piece is painted by hand and no two works are exactly alike.

During their visit to the Gzhel Factory, our fellows went behind the scenes to see how a lump of clay becomes a piece of art and how master craftsmen keep this tradition alive in the 21st century.

✨ Because understanding a country is not only about learning its language or studying its history. Sometimes it starts with holding a porcelain cup, hearing the story behind a pattern, and realizing that culture lives in the smallest details.

And yes — if you join InteRussia, we'll introduce you to this side of Russia too.

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📕 Let’s take a peek into the diary of one of our archaeology fellows

Recently, they left the fast pace of Moscow and set off for the Smolensk region, where the Gnezdovo archaeological complex becomes their workplace.

Gnezdovo is one of the most important archaeological sites. For our interns, it offers a rare opportunity to learn excavation techniques, work alongside professional archaeologists, and contribute to ongoing research.

We’re sharing a glimpse of the experience through the eyes of young archaeologists in the field 🌟

The InteRussia Fellowship in Archaeology is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and the Institute of Oriental Studies with support from the Tavolga Foundation and the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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