What do you really know about Russia beyond Moscow and St. Petersburg? 💫 On September 15, InteRussia joined the International Festival of Youth in Yekaterinburg with a session organised in partnership with the Gorchakov Fund. Vasily Pushkov, Director of International Cooperation at Sputnik International News Agency and Radio He spoke about common perceptions of Russia’s regions — and how different they can be from everyday reality. How do we move beyond them? By travelling, meeting people and experiencing places first-hand. The conversation then turned to another way of building connections — joint projects. ⭕️ Natalya Alieva, Director for Partnership Projects Development and Regional Cooperation at the Presidential Grants Foundation, announced the launch of a new grant competition for international participants. Have an idea of your own? The competition supports projects in three areas: 🔵 biodiversity research, conservation and environmental education; 🔵 parent, family and patient communities and networks of mutual support; 🔵digital content about science, culture and everyday life. Perhaps your idea could become the next international project? 🔗 Find out more about the competition here. #InteRussia #InteRussiaReunion #IFY #PresidentialGrantsFoundation 1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣