You can spend years studying a country — or experience it firsthand ✨

That’s the path José Késsio Lemos, a Brazilian researcher, chose when he joined the InteRussia Energy fellowship in 2025.

The program gave him more than academic knowledge: it broadened his perspective, strengthened his research, and opened the door to professional connections.

Thinking about taking the next step in your own career? Swipe through the cards or read the full interview on our website — then submit your application.

⏳ The deadline for submitting applications is August 23, 23:59 (Moscow time).

The InteRussia Fellowship in Energy is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Russia-ASEAN Business Council, the TV BRICS International Network, the Global Energy Association and the Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, with support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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Inside EFKO: Leadership, Innovation, and a Taste of the Future

On 10 July, our InteRussia Journalism fellows visited EFKO, a Russian food company, where they met with Sergei Ivanov, Executive Director and member of the company's Board.

EFKO is one of Russia's leading food technology companies, known not only for producing food products, but also for investing in biotechnology, alternative proteins, and innovative approaches to sustainable food production.

During the meeting, participants discussed:

⭕️ Why empathy is not a weakness, but a leadership strategy;

⭕️How the African philosophy of Ubuntu — "I am because we are" — inspires EFKO's approach to management and international cooperation;

⭕️ The company's projects across Africa and its vision for long-term partnerships;

⭕️ How innovation is transforming the future of food and biotechnology.

And because the best way to understand innovation is to experience it, the fellows also tasted one of EFKO's signature developments — sugar-free sweets made with sweet protein.

The programme is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation together with the Gorchakov Fund and the International Information Agency and Radio Sputnik as part of the

SputnikPro

programme. The fellowship is held within Rossotrudnichestvo's flagship

New Generation

programme with grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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Energy. Research. Global communication ⚡️

The InteRussia Fellowship in Energy is your chance to:

🔘dive into advanced research with top experts
🔘become part of an international academic community
🔘turn your knowledge into real projects

The application form is now open, and the deadline is August 23, 23:59 (Moscow time).

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment — this is it.

📍Swipe to explore the program and details.

The InteRussia Fellowship in Energy is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Russia-ASEAN Business Council, the TV BRICS International Network, the Global Energy Association and the Russian Energy Agency (REA) of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, with support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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📚 A Day at the Institute for African Studies

On July 13, journalism fellows from African countries visited the Institute for African Studies. The visit brought together African journalists and leading Russian scholars for a day of professional exchange and dialogue.

What was on the agenda?

🕊️Guided tour of the Institute – Yaroslav Glukhov and Alexander Novikov, researchers of the Institute, told the fellows about the Institute's history, its research activities, and exposed its role as one of Russia's leading centers for African studies.

🕊️ Meeting with researchers – participants met with the Institute's experts to discuss current research on political, economic, and social developments across the African continent.

🕊️ Roundtable on media – the highlight of the visit was a discussion on the rapidly evolving media landscape.

🕊️ Sharing experiences – the meeting provided a platform for African journalists to share insights from their home countries, discuss professional practices, and establish new connections with the Russian academic community.

The visit to the Institute for African Studies became another important milestone of the Interussia Fellowship Program, strengthening professional ties and promoting meaningful dialogue between Russia and African countries ✨

The programme is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation together with the Gorchakov Fund and the International Information Agency and Radio Sputnik as part of the SputnikPro programme. The fellowship is held within Rossotrudnichestvo's flagship New Generation programme with grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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