InteRussia Fellowship in International Relations Officially Opened at MGIMO ⬆️ On 27 October, the opening ceremony of the InteRussia internship in International Relations took place at the Institute for International Studies of MGIMO University. Young researchers began their six-week research projects under the guidance of leading MGIMO experts. Speakers at the ceremony included: 🔵Andrey Baykov, Vice-Rector for Research at MGIMO 🔵Maxim Suchkov, Director of the Institute for International Studies 🔵Nikita Lipunov, Junior Research Fellow, Institute for International Studies 🔵Liana Dymova, Academic Programmes Coordinator of the Gorchakov Fund The speakers emphasised the academic core of the programme and the value of producing research that meets high international standards. They spoke about the importance of mutual learning — the chance for participants and MGIMO experts to enrich each other’s research cultures. Special attention was also given to the cultural side of the stay: participants were encouraged to fully experience Moscow and Russia and to build personal connections that can last well beyond the fellowship. During the ceremony, the fellows introduced themselves, presented their research interests. Six intensive weeks of research work, expert seminars, discussions and a rich cultural programme now lie ahead 🚀 The InteRussia fellowship program in International Relations is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund and MGIMO Institute for International Studies with the grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation. #InteRussia #Internationalrelations #PresidentialGrantsFoundation 1️⃣🔥🔥