From the Russian Theatre Union — straight behind the curtain 🎉

After meeting representatives of the Russian Theatre Union, InteRussia fellows continued their introduction to its work at “Heritage. Theatre. Greats” — the largest exhibition project in the Union’s history, created to mark its 150th anniversary.

Built as a journey through the backstage world, the exhibition begins where audiences rarely enter — at the stage door. Across 17 thematic sections, the fellows discovered how a performance comes to life long before the curtain rises.

They explored:

⭕️ the work of theatre workshops — from costume, make-up, props, and scenery to lighting, sound, and stage machinery;

⭕️ original costumes, sets, props, and other exhibits from more than 100 theatres across Russia;

⭕️ 150 years of Russia’s theatre community, its legendary figures, theatre families, and traditions passed from one generation to another.

The route eventually leads visitors from backstage onto the stage itself — offering a chance to see theatre not only through the eyes of an actor, but through those of the many professionals whose work usually remains hidden from the audience.

The InteRussia Fellowship in Theatre Arts is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, GITIS and TV BRICS International Media Network. The programme is implemented as part of Rossotrudnichestvo’s flagship New Generation initiative with grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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At Skoltech’s Innovation Workshop — where ideas take flight 💡

Participants of the STEM fellowship from 13 countries are deep into the hands-on program at Skoltech, learning how to design and build technological solutions in real time.

At the heart of it is the Innovation Workshop — an intense mix of lectures, practical sessions, and Quick Success challenges. In one of them teams had only limited materials and strict constraints to invent and build a flying device from scratch.

Fellows go through the full cycle:

⭕️rapid brainstorming and idea generation

⭕️prototyping

⭕️pitching finished concepts

The format is built to sharpen engineering and innovative thinking when time and resources are tight.

Practice, intensity and real projects — that’s the current chapter of the InteRussia fellowship 💯

The InteRussia fellowship program for foreign specialists in STEM is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology. The program is implemented as part of Rossotrudnichestvo’s flagship New Generation initiative with grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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Ever wondered where the legendary Stanislavsky tradition was actually born? ❓

You might not know it, but there is one very specific place where everything started — and its walls still keep the secrets.

Swipe through the cards and discover the Moscow Art Theatre: the hard chairs that were never meant for comfort, the hidden box, the seagull, and the stage that changed theatre forever ✨

The InteRussia Fellowship in Theatre Arts is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, GITIS and TV BRICS International Media Network. The programme is implemented as part of Rossotrudnichestvo’s flagship New Generation initiative with grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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InteRussia is at IFY — 2026!

The InteRussia team has finally arrived in Yekaterinburg — and we’re ready to meet you!

Save our schedule for the next three days and come say hi, join our sessions — or simply meet the people behind InteRussia.

⭕️ And a special call to our InteRussia alumni: September 15 is your day!

We’re bringing the InteRussia family together for a big reunion at the Festival.

⭕️But why limit a reunion to just one meeting?

Spot someone wearing an InteRussia hoodie? Run into a fellow you shared your fellowship with? Take a photo together, post it on Instagram, tag @InteRussia and add #InteRussiaReunion.

Let’s find out just how many InteRussia fellows we can bring together in Yekaterinburg!

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