Ahlan wa sahlan, Habibti! ⭐️

A new chapter of the InteRussia fellowship has officially begun — this time bringing together journalists from the Middle East and North Africa.

On May 27, the official opening ceremony of the program took place at the headquarters of RT Arabic in Moscow. This year’s participants include professionals from leading media outlets in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Mauritania, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.

📌 Sergey Orlov, Deputy Executive Director at the Gorchakov Fund, took part in the opening ceremony and welcomed the fellows on behalf of the program’s organizers.

After the official part, the participants toured the RT editorial offices and got an insider’s look into how news channels operates behind the scenes.

Over the next month, the fellows will engage in daily masterclasses and professional training sessions delivered by the RT Arabic team, meet with leading Russian experts and media professionals, and — as one of the program’s highlights — attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

We are thrilled to welcome our new fellows and wish them a meaningful and inspiring journey through Russia!

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Beyond Expectations: Exploring the Soul of Chechnya 🔆

Some trips do more than just show you new places — they change how you see the world. As part of the fellowship, our journalists visited the Chechen Republic, a region where deep-rooted traditions and a strong cultural identity meet a bold, forward-thinking spirit.

Here’s a glimpse of what they experienced:

🟡At the Russian University of Special Forces, fellows saw up close how discipline and focus are forged through tough, hands-on training.

🟡In Shali, they visited the "Pride of Muslims" Mosque — the spiritual heart of the region — and spoke with the mosque’s imam and Deputy Mufti of Chechnya about unity and tradition.

🟡During a meeting with the Minister of National Policy, Foreign Relations, Press and Information, the group explored Chechnya’s history, its current challenges, and how the republic is shaping its voice on the world stage.

🟡They even stepped into the spotlight themselves during a talk show on GTRK Grozny, sharing their impressions.

Chechnya surprised our journalists — with its warmth, its stories, and its people. What you see in photos only scratches the surface of the actual beauty of this place.

The InteRussia fellowship in journalism for MENA specialists is implemented with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

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🦞 InteRussia is launching the third wave of fellowships

Ready to challenge yourself, join a global professional community, and take your career to the next level? We are thrilled to announce that applications are now open for five new InteRussia fellowship programs, developed in partnership with top Russian universities, expert centers, and industry leaders in key strategic fields:

🌻 Biotechnologies (all over the world)

💊 Medicine (all over the world)

🌎 International Relations (all over the world)

⚡️ Energy (ASEAN countries)

⚛️ Nuclear Technologies (all over the world)

InteRussia is more than just a professional program — it's a transformative journey. Selected fellows will work on real-world challenges and engage in cross-cultural dialogue that fosters innovation, diplomacy, and mutual understanding.

Is this your moment to unlock something truly big?


💘 For more open programs, check out our previous post.

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

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From Around the World to Siberia: Engineers' Journey Begins ⭐️

This week, a new chapter began at Novosibirsk State University — the official launch of the InteRussia fellowship for young engineers from Albania, Bangladesh, Belarus, Chile, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Serbia, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan specializing in AI in Medicine and Modern Quantum and Information Technologies in Electronics and Photonics.

In just a few days, our fellows have already begun exploring Siberia and its research ecosystem. Their first week included:

🔻a visit to the Technopark of Novosibirsk Akademgorodok to explore innovation hubs and scientific centers;

🔻a walking tour through Akademgorodok;

🔻and an excursion to the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, where they discovered groundbreaking advancements in genetics and medicine, as well as had the chance to get up close and personal with some of the amazing animals.

What’s Next?

Over the course of the month, the fellows will participate in advanced training modules, attend expert-led workshops, and dive into lab-based research alongside leading scientists. They’ll also work on projects, connect with local researchers, and present their findings at the end of the program.

The InteRussia program in engineering is implemented with the support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

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While the suitcases are being zipped up for Saint Petersburg, let’s rewind and take you behind the scenes of the Moscow adventure of our journalists.

The heart of the InteRussia journalism fellowship?

🎥 Recording their very own reports.

Each fellow gets a chance to create their own report on a topic they care about the most — from idea to script to final cut. And all this — with the guidance and support of experienced RT Arabic journalists, who share their newsroom expertise every step of the way.

But Moscow isn’t just about studios and scripts:

🏛 A powerful walk through history at the Victory Museum
🚇 An insider’s journey through Moscow’s transport system
🌍 And a visit to the National Center "Russia"

Next chapter? The Northern Capital is calling.

The InteRussia program in journalism is implemented with the support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

#interussia #journalism #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD

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Inside the Engineers' Siberian Routine 💡

What if your workday meant exploring nanomaterials, stepping inside a quantum lab, spotting rare animals — and cruising down a Siberian river by sunset?

For our InteRussia engineers, that’s just another week at Novosibirsk State University. Here, the boundaries between labs, classrooms, and the real world are blurred — because innovation doesn’t sit still.

So what does a “regular” day look like?

⭐️ Hands-on experiments at the Analytical and Technological Research Center, where fellows got up close with cutting-edge nanosystems and learned how multicomponent materials are actually synthesized.

⭐️ A deep dive into the Quantum Technologies Lab, where future-forward communication systems and quantum breakthroughs are born.

⭐️ A visit to the Federal Center for Neurosurgery, where fellows saw how high-precision engineering is transforming patient care and neurosurgical solutions.

⭐️ An excursion to the Novosibirsk Zoo — because even engineers need a recharge.

And the best part? We’re only halfway through.

More labs, more discoveries, more collaboration — and a few surprises — are still ahead. Stay tuned as our fellows keep building, connecting, and redefining what it means to be an engineer in the 21st century.

The InteRussia program in engineering is implemented with the support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

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Mic, Camera... Masterpieces 🗽

When our journalists stepped into the Hermitage, they weren’t just visiting a museum — they were stepping into a living dialogue between history, culture, and global exchange. At the heart of it all? An insightful meeting with Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the Hermitage and one of the most respected voices in the museum world.

So, what came up in conversation? Quite a bit — and it went far beyond art:

🧡cultural bridges with the Arab world;
🧡the role of politics and diplomacy in the life of the museum;
🧡stories behind the exhibits — from ancient artifacts to imperial treasures;
🧡and yes… the cats. You can’t talk about the Hermitage without mentioning its fluffiest residents.

After the talk, it was time to roll camera. The fellows toured the museum’s grand halls, filming segments for their own reports, so every corner of the Hermitage became a story waiting to be told.

If you had a press pass to the Hermitage for one day — what would you report on first?

The InteRussia program in journalism is implemented with support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

#interussia #journalism #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD

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Our Journalists at SPIEF 2025: Reporting from the Frontlines of Global Dialogue ✍️

Last week, St. Petersburg — Russia’s cultural capital — hosted SPIEF 2025, the country’s flagship international forum for dialogue on business, diplomacy, and global development. And right there — at the heart of the conversation — were our InteRussia journalists.

Forum Coverage

SPIEF isn’t just about panels and policy — it’s a dynamic media environment where InteRussia fellows gain real-world reporting experience. For the second year in a row, our journalists from the Middle East and North Africa have been on the ground, producing news reports, working in press centers, and witnessing diplomacy at its highest level firsthand.

Among the standout interviewees this year are

⭕️Maria Zakharova, Director of the Information and Press Department at Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
⭕️His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
⭕️Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary,
⭕️Ibtisam Ahmed Said Al-Farouji, Undersecretary for Investment Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of the Sultanate of Oman,
⭕️Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.

Dialogue Without Borders and Exchange of Experience

Our journalists also took part in the session “Dialogue Without Borders: Youth Cooperation for the Future.” Among the speakers was Mohammed Hassanein, Director General of BlueBee Productions and InteRussia fellow, who shared Egypt’s experience in international youth engagement and building horizontal diplomacy through content and storytelling.

SPIEF 2025 proved once again that it's about voices being heard, stories being told, and new connections shaping what comes next. Want to be part of the next story?

The InteRussia program in journalism is implemented with support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

#interussia #journalism #SPIEF2025 #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD

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Four weeks. Dozens of reports. And one unforgettable journey to Russia 📸

Our InteRussia journalists from the Middle East and North Africa have just wrapped up an intense month across Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Grozny — packed with insider moments, cultural immersion, and stories that demand to be told.

Here’s a look at what made this chapter so special:

🌟At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the fellows were right in the middle of the action — interviewing key global figures, working behind the scenes in press centers, and witnessing international diplomacy unfold in real time.

🌟In Chechnya, they dove deep into local culture, met with regional leaders, and experienced the region’s blend of tradition and modernity — even joining a live talk show as featured guests.

🌟During expert sessions, our journalists exchanged ideas with leading voices like Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the Hermitage Museum; Vasily Pushkov, Director of International Cooperation at Sputnik International News Agency and Radio Broadcast Service; and Vasily Kuznetsov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies.

🌟Through cultural exploration, they traced Russia’s past at the Victory Museum and Hermitage, and captured its present at the National Center “Russia” and on guided tours through Moscow and St. Petersburg.

From headline interviews at SPIEF to cultural deep dives in Grozny, from museum halls to media newsrooms, our fellows didn’t just observe, they reported, questioned, edited, and published. A multitude of exclusive stories were filed, with more still in production✈️

The InteRussia fellowship in journalism is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, RT Arabic, and World Youth Festival Directorate with the grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.

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Engineering, Meteorites, and Cossack Legends. Week 3 Recap from Novosibirsk 🪐

What do cutting-edge telecom systems, billion-year-old rocks, and horseback riding have in common? They all shaped the third week of the InteRussia fellowship in engineering — a journey that keeps pushing boundaries of learning and culture.

Let’s rewind the highlights:

🔗At Eltex, Russia’s largest telecom equipment producer, the fellows got an inside look at how high-tech systems are born — from blueprint to launch.

🔗At NSU’s Earth Evolution Center, they journeyed through time: from deep planetary layers to prehistoric fossils and meteorites that once lit up Earth’s skies.

🔗At the Cossack Ostrog Cultural Center, they experienced a day in the life of a Cossack — horseback riding, rifle practice, knife throwing, and tea in a traditional village house.

🔗At the Novosibirsk Planetarium, they traveled beyond Earth, exploring how space science and technology bring the universe a little closer to home.

Each stop this week reminded us: engineering isn’t just about machines — it’s about discovering how the world works, from the ground beneath our feet to the cosmos above.

The InteRussia program in engineering is implemented with the support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

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No lab coats, no stethoscopes — just code that learns what’s happening inside your head

The InteRussia AI track in Novosibirsk wrapped up with two full-fledged research projects. Both teams worked on ways to apply artificial intelligence to the analysis of brain pathologies — from tumors to tissue damage.

What they worked on

Split into international teams, they explored how neural networks can process thousands of brain images — detecting tumors, degenerative lesions, and damaged tissue. Their models aimed to support doctors in identifying affected areas faster and more accurately.

Each InteRussia fellowship ends differently. This one ended with working code, a sharper understanding of medical AI, and a shared sense of purpose.

The InteRussia program in engineering is implemented with the support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

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If you think everything in Russia happens in Moscow — think again. Science had other plans ⚙️

In June, Novosibirsk became a meeting point for young engineers from Chile to Turkmenistan. Over four intense weeks at Novosibirsk State University, InteRussia fellows worked on projects in artificial intelligence for medicine and quantum technologies in electronics and photonics.

Here’s what filled their schedules (and their notebooks):

🔬 Visits to the Technopark of Akademgorodok, the Quantum Technologies Lab, and the Federal Center for Neurosurgery — where fellows explored how engineering innovations are transforming communication systems and high-precision medicine.

🔬 Hands-on training at Eltex, Russia’s largest telecom equipment manufacturer, and NSU’s Analytical and Technological Research Center, where they studied nanosystems and material synthesis up close.

🔬 Sessions at the Institute of Cytology and Genetics and the Earth Evolution Center — tracing life from DNA to meteorites and prehistoric fossils.

🔬 Project work in international teams — training neural networks to analyze brain images and help doctors detect lesions and tumors with greater accuracy.

🔬 A cultural track that included the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, a deep dive into Siberian nature, and even a day in a Cossack village — with horseback riding, knife throwing, and tea in a wooden house.

Every InteRussia fellowship writes its own story. This one just happened to be set where birch forests meet quantum labs.

The InteRussia program in engineering is implemented with the support from the Presidential Grants Foundation and World Youth Festival Directorate.

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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:

⭕️Journalism (Latin America and the Caribbean)
⭕️Biotechnologies (all over the world)
⭕️Medicine (all over the world)
⭕️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.

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