A month in Russia: Latin American journalists completed the InteRussia Fellowship ❤️

In October, journalists from Latin America took part in the InteRussia Fellowship — a month-long program designed to immerse young professionals in Russian media, international affairs and cultural life.

⭕️Participants attended intensive media workshops, visited Russian newsrooms, met leading experts and officials and experienced Russia’s cultural scene.

Here are some numbers:

🔴 8 countries represented: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Dominican Republic
🔴 4 weeks of media training, reporting and storytelling workshops
🔴 5+ meetings with experts and officials, including diplomats and academic leaders
🔴 1 major international event attended: Russian Energy Week 2025
🔴 Dozens of new professional connections and ideas exchanged

From newsrooms to ballet halls, Moscow became a space for learning, networking and unforgettable experiences!

The InteRussia fellowship for Latin American journalists is implemented by Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and Sputnik International News Agency, within the framework of the New Generation program of Rossotrudnichestvo, with support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

#InteRussia #journalism #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #NewGeneration

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Powering Collaboration: ASEAN Fellows Explore Russia’s Energy Sector ⚡️

A new chapter of the InteRussia Fellowship has started at St. Petersburg State University of Economics — bringing together young energy professionals from ASEAN countries to explore how technology, innovation, and joint efforts can shape the future of sustainable power.

At the opening ceremony, participants were welcomed by:

🟡 Maksim Legashov, Vice-Rector for Economics and Finance of UNECON;
🟡 Sergey Orlov, Deputy Executive Director of the Gorchakov Fund.

“For the Gorchakov Fund, the InteRussia Fellowship in Energy is a special project. We hope it will spark new Russia–ASEAN initiatives and help meet the region’s growing demand for clean and reliable energy,” — said Sergey Orlov.

Fellows from Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam will spend a month learning about Russia’s energy sector through lectures, workshops, and talks on global energy, hybrid systems, nuclear power, and climate solutions. They will also visit key energy companies and labs, as well as enjoy cultural activities in St. Petersburg and Moscow.

The energy transition starts with cooperation. Stay tuned to see how ASEAN and Russia power up new ideas together! ☀️

The InteRussia fellowship program in energy sector for specialists from ASEAN countries is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the

Gorchakov Fund

, Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON), Russia-ASEAN Business Council,

Global Energy Association

, and

Russian Energy Agency

with the grant support from the

Presidential Grants Foundation

.

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Exploring Biotech: A Journey Into Life Science 🌸

This year’s InteRussia fellowship in Biotechnologies introduced a fresh approach: instead of one universal program, each participant followed a personalized track designed around their interests and research goals.

The result? A month of hands-on exploration — and three pathways to dive deeper into the world of biotech:

1️⃣ Bio-Systems & Temperature Control

Fellows investigated how temperature affects biological processes and learned how technical systems help maintain stability in living organisms.

2️⃣ Agrotechnologies & Genetic Design

This track focused on plant breeding, genetic engineering, and the techniques shaping tomorrow’s sustainable crops.

3️⃣ General Biology Lectures

This specialization offered insights into living systems, molecular mechanisms, and connected biological theory with real research practice.

To experience biotechnology in action, the fellows toured some of the most dynamic research spaces, including:

🟣 Metagenomics Analysis Lab
🟣 Molecular Neurobiology Lab
🟣 Neurophysiology Lab
🟣 Omics Technologies Lab
🟣 Agrobiotech Lab
🟣 Fab Lab

Each visit offered a glimpse into real scientific workflows — sequencing, neural research, omics platforms, plant technologies — and showed how different fields intersect to push biotechnology forward.

Biotech moves fast — and so do our participants. Ahead — reflecting on the outcomes, stay tuned.

#interussia #biotechnologies #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

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Next-Gen Voices: The Future of XXI Century Energy ✍️

Last week, our ASEAN fellows took part in the XVIII International Scientific and Practical Conference “Energetika XXI: Economy, Policy, Ecology” in St. Petersburg.

This year’s theme — “Challenges and Opportunities for Energy and Climate Raised by a Changing Global Order” — framed two days of sharp, timely discussions on the future of global energy.

What the conference focused on:

🔗 development of low-carbon technologies and raw-material challenges,
🔗 BRICS+ perspectives on clean-energy transition,
🔗 how global shifts affect energy and climate policies,
🔗 financing CO₂-free energy in the Global South.

When it came to the young researchers’ panel, the InteRussia fellows didn’t just listen, they led a conversation on what tomorrow’s energy experts must be ready for — from low-CO₂ technologies to the talent demands of a rapidly growing Global South.

Now the group is moving from discussions to practice, exploring how Russian energy facilities operate and seeing real technologies in action. Follow along — the next updates will come straight from the sites 💬

The InteRussia fellowship in energy is implemented with the support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

#interussia #energy #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

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