From Workshops to Industrial Leaders: How the STEM Fellowship Is Going ✏️

On September 21, STEM fellows visited Astra Group — one of Russia's leading IT developers, best known for the Astra Linux operating system and other software solutions.

The company's ecosystem spans nearly every layer of the IT stack — from operating systems and virtualization to cybersecurity and enterprise tools. In recent years, Astra has shown strong growth, steadily expanding its product lineup and pursuing acquisitions, including AI development.

The fellows had a lecture on how Astra is structured, covering its product development process, internal operations, and company culture. Astra's team also shared insights from their own projects and answered questions about working in tech.

Visits like this give fellows a chance to see the industry up close — a real glimpse into what a day in the life of an engineer at a major tech company looks like 🔷

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.

#InteRussia #STEM #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣

250 anniversary ✨

The Bolshoi Theatre survived fires and rebuilds. This year marks 250 years since Catherine the Great signed the decree that started it all.

Swipe through to see how the theatre in the heart of Moscow became a symbol of Russian art itself — the red-and-gold hall, the mysterious Apollo above the stages, the chandelier, and the hidden world running beneath it all.

Which fact surprised you the most? ⭕️

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.

#InteRussia #Theatre #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣

InteRussia STEM Fellowship Concludes at Skoltech 🤖

On September 25, Skoltech hosted the closing event of the fellowship for international STEM specialists. Participants from 13 countries presented the final projects they developed over the month — from idea to working prototype.

During the programme the fellows:

➡️ worked in interdisciplinary teams
➡️ studied approaches to creating technological solutions
➡️ held brainstorming sessions
➡️ tested their ideas in practice

Among the presented projects were a device to help people with atopic dermatitis and a robotic cell for assessing gold.

The programme gave participants hands-on experience in collaborative product development and introduced them to tools for turning ideas into viable solutions. Their work will continue beyond the fellowship 💙

The InteRussia STEM fellowship is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki ANO together with the Gorchakov Fund and Skoltech as part of Rossotrudnichestvo’s New Generation initiative with support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

#InteRussia #STEM #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣

Is Stanislavski still the key to understanding modern theatre? 🎭

For many actors around the world, his name is almost synonymous with Russian theatre. But the theatre Stanislavski knew is long gone — so what has remained of his system, and what has changed?

That became the starting point for the round table “Between Stanislavski and the Present Day: Where Is Theatre Heading?”, held at the K.S. Stanislavski House-Museum on September 24.

The discussion brought together:
📌 Director of the Moscow Art Theatre Museum Pavel Vashchilin,
📌 theatre scholar Pavel Rudnev,
📌 three InteRussia fellows representing different theatre traditions — from Ethiopia, China and Brazil.

As Pavel Vashchilin put it: “Theatre knows no borders. The best way to prove it is to bring together people who speak different languages but think in the language of the stage.”

Before leaving, the fellows explored the House-Museum, visiting Stanislavski’s study and the historic interiors of his Opera Studio. They also saw the first Russian edition of My Life in Art, now on display at the museum.

And what is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear “Russian theatre”? 🩵

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.

#InteRussia #Theatre #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣