Student internship at the Department of African Studies at the Institute of Asian and African Studies Lomonosov Moscow State University

Student of Samara University Gains Invaluable Experience in African Studies at ISAA MSU Alina Bakhmetyeva, a student of the International Relations program at Samara University, completed her internship at the Department of African Studies at the Institute of Asian and African Studies (ISAA) of Lomonosov Moscow State University. The internship was organized by the E.M. Primakov Centre. As part of the internship program, Alina attended several thematic lectures — each offering a unique perspective into the world of African studies: A lecture on African languages explored the continent’s linguistic diversity, the function of lingua francas, the roles of Swahili and …

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Student internship at the Arbatov Institute of the USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Fourth-year students of the International Relations program at Samara University — Mikhail Nazarenko, Kseniya Tserkovnyuk, and Viktor Penkin — completed an internship at the G.A. Arbatov Institute for US and Canadian Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, organized by the E.M. Primakov Centre. ВоDuring the internship, the students had the opportunity to deepen their research on their graduation theses with the support of the country’s leading experts in American studies. They also attended the conference “100 Days of Lawmaking by D. Trump: Successes and Challenges of the New Administration” jointly organized by the G.A. Arbatov Institute for US and …

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Student internship at the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Fourth-year students of the “International Relations” program at Samara University, Elnura Garaeva and Polina Yudaeva, completed an internship at the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, organized by the E.M. Primakov Centre. During the internship, the students had the opportunity to participate in various events. On April 16, 2025, a seminar on tax regulation for major Chinese companies operating in Russia was held at the Metropol Hotel. Attending this seminar allowed them not only to learn about the latest changes in Russian tax legislation but also to engage in unique conversations with representatives of …

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Student internship at the ASEAN Center at MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia

A third-year student of the “International Relations” program at Samara University, Anastasia Fathutdinova, completed an internship at the ASEAN Centre at MGIMO University of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The internship was organized by the E.M. Primakov Centre. During the internship, Anastasia took part in the meeting held on April 24, 2025, between MGIMO Vice-Rector for Research A.A. Baikov, Director of the ASEAN Centre at MGIMO E.V. Koldunova, ASEAN Centre staff, and representatives of the delegation from Srinakharinwirot University (Thailand). As part of the internship’s cultural program, visits to the MGIMO Museum and the Museum of Rare Books were …

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Student internship at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Students of the “International Relations” program at Samara University — Elizaveta Morozova and Alina Mironova — completed an internship at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ILA RAS), organized by the E.M. Primakov Centre. During the internship, the students had the opportunity to discuss the topics of their graduation theses with leading Russian experts in Latin American studies. As part of their training, our students took part in the conference “Latin America: Young Researchers in Search of a New Perspective on Regional Issues”, and also visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation …

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Cooperation Agreement with the NGO “Commonwealth of Sports Diplomacy”

Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev has signed a cooperation agreement in the fields of science and education with the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “Commonwealth of Sports Diplomacy.” On behalf of Samara University, the implementation of joint projects will involve the E.M. Primakov Regional Center for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations and the Social and Humanitarian Institute.On behalf of Samara University, the implementation of joint projects will involve the E.M. Primakov Regional Center for the Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations and the Social and Humanitarian Institute. The agreement provides for the mutual exchange …

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