The InteRussia Fellowship in Oriental Studies Launches at the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS⚡️

On April 2, the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences hosted the official opening of the first InteRussia fellowship in Oriental Studies. The program brings together young specialists in archaeology, history, and political sciences from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Sudan, and Uzbekistan.

Dr. Vasily Kuznetsov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies, addressed the participants, emphasizing,

It is particularly valuable that the program hosts participants from countries where maintaining academic ties with Russia can be challenging due to various circumstances. This year, for example, several specialists have come from Sudan. At the same time, the fellows represent a diverse range of research fields — not only international relations but also archaeology, as well as ancient, medieval, and modern history.

Our fellows were also welcomed by

⚫️Dr. Vitaly Naumkin, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies;
⚫️Victoria Karslieva, Deputy Executive Director of the Gorchakov Fund;
⚫️Dr. Alikber Alikberov, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies.

Over the coming month, our fellows will dive into groundbreaking research, build lasting connections, and contribute to the global academic dialogue. InteRussia unites passionate specialists from around the world — stay with us and be part of this journey!

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Moscow Diaries: How International Relations Fellows Spend Their Days 📖

Diplomacy isn’t always suits and summit tables. Sometimes, it looks like curious eyes behind the scenes of a newsroom. Like a conversation that shifts your worldview in one sentence. Like snowfall outside a lecture hall.

For our fellows, each day in Moscow unfolds like a new chapter in a global story — full of insight, discovery, and connection.

So what does their life consist of during the InteRussia program?

🔸At RT headquarters, fellows stepped behind the scenes to see how news is crafted, challenged, and delivered to the world. Live studios, editorial debates — no filter.

🔸In conversation with Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, the group dug into the idea of a world majority and beyond — exploring the shifting tides of global power with someone who’s helping shape the discourse.

🔸At the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, they got hands-on with the future — experimenting with cutting-edge tools like photonics labs.

Back on campus, they dive into lectures, build research projects, and share laughter under an unexpected April snow.

From newsroom to think tank, from lab to lecture hall, the InteRussia fellowship isn’t just a professional development program — it’s a passport to a deeper understanding of the world we share.

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Where Stories Live: A Journey Through the Russian State Library 📝

Some buildings whisper their history — others speak it out loud. For the InteRussia fellows in Oriental Studies, a visit to the legendary Russian State Library and Pashkov House was a step into the soul of Russian cultural memory.

Today, the Russian State Library stands as the country’s largest and one of the world’s greatest — a quiet giant filled with over 47 million stories. And at its heart lies Pashkov House, where it all began, guarding some of the rarest and most delicate treasures of the written word.

During a tour of the House that preserves the memory of the most fascinating episodes of Russian history, the fellows became acquainted with rare collections of books and manunoscripts and also learned how the Pashkov House is reflected in Russian literature.

The participants were guided through the most beautiful halls of the House, which offer panoramic views of the capital's main landmarks — the Moscow Kremlin, Ivanovskaya Square, and the Cathedral Squares. They were also shown its hidden corners and corridors, once walked by people who shaped the history of Russia.

An ordinary afternoon became something quietly magical — proof that sometimes the richest stories aren’t told, they’re felt between the pages, the footsteps, and the silence of old walls.

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