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

14 ноября социологическому факультету Самарского университета им. Королёва исполнилось 35 лет. Сейчас на этой динамично развивающейся научной площадке работают 63 высококвалифицированных сотрудника и учатся 706 студентов. Работа ведется на четырех выпускающих кафедрах: кафедре методологии социологических и маркетинговых исследований, кафедре социологии и культурологии, кафедре социологии политических и региональных процессов, кафедре теории и технологии социальной работы, которая в этом году отмечает свое 25-летие На этой неделе на торжественном собрании, посвященном 35-летию факультета, преподаватели, студенты, выпускники, а также представители различных подразделений университета смогли оценить результаты многолетней работы. Открыла собрание декан социологического факультета Светлана Егорова. Она рассказала о текущих проектах и исследованиях, в которых участвует …

On November 14, 2024, another event of the IberAClub took place. This time, it was dedicated to the culture of Spain. We immersed ourselves in the amazing world of the land of bullfighting and flamenco. Elizaveta Morozova shared insights about the image of a typical Spaniard. It turned out that Spaniards are a friendly people with a great sense of humor. Samira Ergashova touched upon the religious aspect in her presentation. We learned how Christianity, Islam, and Judaism have influenced Spanish culture. To conclude the evening, Alina Mironova held a conversation club in Spanish, where attendees could test their knowledge …

On November 12, 2024, the XXII All-Russian Youth Competition-Conference on Optics, Laser Physics, and Plasma Physics commenced at Samara National Research University named after Academician S.P. Korolev. The conference events will continue until November 16th and will be held at the facilities of its organizers – Korolev Samara University and the Samara Branch of the P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FIAN). The Program Committee and Expert Council are headed by Nikolai Kolachevsky, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Director of the P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FIAN). …

On November 7, 2024, we watched “Forrest Gump” by Robert Zemeckis. During the meeting, participants discussed the key themes of the film, the characters and their motivations, and shared their personal interpretations. Special attention was given to analyzing the impact of historical events on the fate of the main character. We thank all participants for the active discussion and look forward to seeing you at our next meetings!

On November 1, 2024, a round table titled “Energy Policy and Digitalization” was held at the Primakov Center, organized in collaboration with MGIMO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, and the V.P. Ivannikov Institute of System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences, as part of the track “Current Trends in the Digital Transformation of Energy” during the III International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digital International Relations 2024.” Experts and students addressed key issues and achievements in the field of energy digitalization. The moderators were: I.A. Guliyev, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate …

On October 31, 2024, the long-awaited meeting of the UNITIS discussion club took place, dedicated to the pressing topic of the rivalry between Trump and Harris: how will the 2024 elections shape the future of the USA and the world? During the discussion, participants shared their views on how the outcome of the elections will impact both domestic and foreign policy in the United States. Possible scenarios were considered in the event of a victory for either Trump or Harris, along with their positions on key issues, as well as the elections’ influence on international relations and global economic processes. …

On October 30-31, 2024, the All-Russian Youth Local History Forum took place in Samara, bringing together young historians from various regions of the Russian Federation. The forum was held under the auspices of the Youth Club of the Russian Historical Society and Samara University named after Korolev. More than 60 applications were submitted from 22 cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Volgograd, Vologda, Gorno-Altaisk, Yekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Klin, Krasnoyarsk, Kursk, Novosibirsk, Orenburg, Penza, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Surgut, Tolyatti, Ufa, and Cheboksary. The applications covered a wide range of local history topics, including areas such as archaeology and ethnography of the homeland, …

ISClub погрузился в мир осенних праздников. Мы слушали, как празднуют осень в разных странах мира. Студенты смогли исследовать культурные различия и сходства с помощью рассказов! Твой,ISClub

On October 25, 2024, an EnglishClub meeting dedicated to Samara took place. We discussed why Samara is called a “resort city” (and concluded that this is absolutely justified!), shared our favorite places, and looked at archival photographs of our city. Thank you to everyone present for the pleasant conversation! By the way, they were the first to learn about the upcoming event that we are preparing.

In my Germany… Germans are punctual! At our October meeting “Mein Deutschland,” dedicated to getting to know Germany, its mentality, and culture, we… learned the most important historical dates related to the formation of Germany;️ looked at maps from different time periods and received an engaging historical overview of the characteristics of various eras in the life of the state; discussed the most vivid and unusual stereotypes and found out what Germans and Russians think about each other; got acquainted with an individual mind map about Germany; and simply had a great time in pleasant company! Dear friends, what does …