Do you know who developed the theory of the origin of oil ?

Well — our fellows certainly do. They’ve just returned from the VI International Petroleum Youth Forum in Almetyevsk, where they spent the week immersed in real industry challenges, innovation, and team spirit.

The forum brought together 250 participants from Russia and neighboring countries to tackle real challenges in the fuel and energy sector. Our InteRussia fellows joined 40 teams, diving deep into high-level project work — and three of them made it all the way to the final round.

Beyond the hackathon, the program included expert workshops, trainings on AI solutions in energy, a major Oil & Gas Summit, and even a full-scale petroleum quiz that tested everything from drilling to history.

But the journey doesn’t end here — our oil & gas fellows are just getting started. Stay tuned, we’ll be sharing more with you soon!

Oh, and by the way — the answer is Dmitri Mendeleev.

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What if history wasn’t in books — but under your feet? ⛽️

That’s exactly what our InteRussia fellows discovered in Shugurovo — a tiny village an hour from Almetyevsk, hiding one of the most unexpected treasures of the region.

Once upon a time, this was a place of sweat and fire. A 19th-century bitumen plant stood here, founded by a American entrepreneur in search of oil. He didn’t find oil — but he found bitumen, and the story of industrial Tatarstan began. Fast forward to today: that same ground has become a one-of-a-kind open-air oil museum. Not a place you stroll through quietly — but one that grabs your attention with steam hissing from pipes, miners shouting from the shadows, and narrow tunnels carved into the side of a mountain.

The fellows walked through the recreated mineshafts, felt the cold air and silence underground, stood face to face with machines that once powered the early days of oil refining.

But that’s not all ❗️

The fellows also explored local oil enterprises, learned about cutting-edge technologies in field operations, and yes — even saddled up for a horseback ride.

In Tatarstan, oil is not just fuel. It’s legacy. And now, our fellows are part of it.

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Which InteRussia fellowship should you apply for by the end of the summer? 🌺

Are you still contemplating how to make the most of the second half of the year? The InteRussia team continues to accept applications — and this might just be the breakthrough experience you’ve been waiting for.

The fellowships are made for curious minds and bold spirits — for those eager to break boundaries and connect professionally across the globe.

Here’s what you can apply for right now:

⭕️International Relations (all over the world)
⭕️Energy (ASEAN countries)
⭕️Nuclear Technologies (all over the world)

To help you every step of the way, we’ve created a straightforward guide that answers all your questions. Download it, and make your application shine! ↘️

The InteRussia fellowship program is implemented with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation, World Youth Festival Directorate and Rossotrudnichestvo.

#interussia #journalism #biotechnologies #medicine #internationalrelations #energy #nucleartechnologies #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD #NewGeneration

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