Regional Centre for Development of Public Diplomacy and International Relations named after Yevgeniy M. Primakov

From July 28 to August 2, we held the international Summer School on Latin America, organized jointly with the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ILA RAN) and the Gorchakov Foundation for Public Diplomacy Support. This summer school was the first in Russia to focus exclusively on a single region (Latin America) and marked a debut not only for us but also for ILA RAN and the Gorchakov Foundation. The official opening featured speeches by: V.D. Bogatyrev, Rector of Samara University; D.M. Rozental, Director of ILA RAN; S.V. Orlov, Deputy Executive Director of the Gorchakov Foundation; …

On July 10, 2025, well-deserved diplomas were awarded to bachelor’s graduates of the Faculty of History, degree program in “International Relations.” Congratulations to the graduates — we wish you new achievements and victories ahead!

On July 9, 2025, well-deserved diplomas were awarded to the bachelor’s and master’s graduates of the Faculty of History. Congratulations to the graduates — we wish you new achievements and victories! Photo by: Alexander Zaitsev.

On July 8, 2025, a diploma awarding ceremony was held for the students of the Faculty of Biology of Samara University. This day marked the culmination of many years of hard work and symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of the graduates. Ahead of them lie exciting discoveries and professional achievements for the benefit of science and society.

On June 30, 2025, graduates of the Faculty of Sociology solemnly received their bachelor’s and master’s diplomas. Congratulations on completing such an important stage of your life!

From June 20 to 25, 2025, the E.M. Primakov Centre hosted the defense of bachelor’s theses by students of the “International Relations and Foreign Policy” program of the Faculty of History.

From June 20 to 25, 2025, the defense of bachelor’s theses by students of the “International Relations and Foreign Policy” program of the Faculty of History took place at the E.M. Primakov Centre.

On June 19, 2025, the defense of master’s theses by students of the Department of Russian History and Historiography took place. The students became the first graduates of the educational program “Social History of Russia in the 20th–21st Centuries.” The examination board noted the high quality of the research conducted by the master’s students.

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 …

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 …