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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