InteRussia Team in India 🇮🇳

Last week, the Russian House in New Delhi hosted the first Russian-Indian Youth Forum — a dynamic gathering of young leaders, change-makers, and future diplomats. At the heart of the conversation: how today’s youth can shape a more balanced, multipolar world through shared values, collaboration, and bold thinking.

InteRussia curators and alumni joined an insightful dialogue on public diplomacy and the role of the next generation in building strong, long-lasting ties between Russia and India. Among the voices in the spotlight were

🎧Liana Saakyants, InteRussia program manager;
🎧Aleksandr Novikov, coordinator of InteRussia fellowships in international relations and STEM;
🎧Aman Kumar, Research Associate at the Indian Council of World Affairs and fellow of the InteRussia program in international relations 2024.

And of course, we couldn’t visit India without bringing our alumni together. There’s something truly meaningful about catching up, exchanging stories, and hearing how your life and careers have grown since the fellowship. These moments remind us that InteRussia isn’t just a program — it’s a global community of professionals and like-minded people.

💘 Drop a comment and let us know which country we should visit next!

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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.

#interussia #journalism #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD

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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.

#interussia #engineering #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD

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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.

#interussia #engineering #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD

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Sometimes you don’t need more news — you just need a forest 🌲🦆

A quiet lake. A duck crossing the path like it owns the place. Pines that smell like childhood. These are not metaphors — just five moments our fellows captured while doing their research… in Novosibirsk.

That’s one reason we love InteRussia: our fellowships don’t happen only in Moscow or St. Petersburg. They also take you to places where you meet the real Russia — not just its experts, but its rivers, trails, and morning fog.

📷 Swipe through for a bit of weekend calm.

And next week, by the way, we’ll tell you about another such place.

Got any guesses? Drop them in the comments.

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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.

#interussia #engineering #PresidentialGrantsFoundation #WYFD

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The Forum is on! 🔥

The VI International Petroleum Youth Forum is in full swing — an international platform that unites forward-thinking young teams to solve real challenges facing the fuel and energy sector in Russia and neighboring countries.

What are our InteRussia fellows doing here?

They’ve joined 250 participants — students, young professionals, and lecturers — from across the region. Divided into 40 teams of 5–6, they are working on cases prepared by the organisers. Each fellow is now part of a team, brainstorming ideas, testing hypotheses, and turning insights into solutions.

The topics?

From microbiology and oil extraction to cutting-edge approaches in geological exploration — the tasks are as complex as they are exciting.

The strongest project ideas will receive support from Tatneft for real-world implementation.

📸 We’re sharing moments from the forum grounds — and wishing all our fellows’ teams the best of luck!

#interussia #energy #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

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We’re heading to the final! 🏆

InteRussia fellows, each in a different team, have made it to the final round of the VI International Petroleum Youth Forum!

Today’s semi-final was no easy ride: 40 teams presented their ideas based on 20 industry cases — with just 5 minutes to pitch and face a round of tough questions from leading energy experts.

After a fierce selection process, three of our fellows earned a spot in the final. Tomorrow, they’ll present their projects in front of top industry minds — and the competition is going to be intense.

🤞 Cross your fingers and wish them luck — big day ahead!

#interussia #energy #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

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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.

#interussia #energy #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

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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.

#interussia #energy #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

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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.

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

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Kazan = culture, history… and lots of food. Ready to explore? 🥯

Right now, our InteRussia fellows in Oil & Gas are discovering Kazan from all sides — from university labs to the underground world of geology. But in between lectures and field trips, they've also explored the city like locals.

So we asked them: what are the must-see spots in Kazan?

🗂Here are 5 places they say you can’t miss!

Bring your walking shoes and come hungry. Because Kazan has views, stories and pastries that will haunt your dreams.

#interussia #energy #PresidentialGrantsFoundation

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