The Federal Agency for Youth Affairs of the Russian Federation cordially invites students and young professionals from around the world to take part in high-level multi-themed youth forums, being organised in Russia throughout the months of July and August in the summer of 2016.
Each forum is divided into multiple week-long sessions, focusing on different subject areas. Throughout the week, participants are engaged in thought- provoking lectures, panel discussions, debates and case studies – all involving Russia’s most prominent names in academia, politics, business, IT, science, civil society, arts and culture.
The forums encourage and empower participants to push forward new ideas and find solutions to unresolved domestic and international problems, while forming social networks and developing professional communities.
The application process to all forums is identical – those interested must register in the automated information system (AIS) „Youth of Russia“, operated by the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs. Once registered, an applicant will be able to select the desired forum and session from a list of available events in his or her profile, and complete an electronic application form.
The link to AIS „Youth of Russia“.
If an applicant has additional questions or runs into difficulties while applying, he or she should contact the International Division of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs by email at i[email protected] or call at +7 495 668 8008 (ext. 2405) on weekdays, 10AM – 6PM Moscow time.
RUSSIAN YOUTH FORUM ITURUP
The Iturup youth forum will take place on the Kuril Island of Iturup in Russia’s Sakhalin region. It is divided into 3 week-long themed sessions, each focusing on a particular subject area:
- Session 1: Development of the Russian Far East Dates: August 6 – 14, 2016
Working language: Russian only - Session 2: Russia in the Asia-Pacific region Dates: August 16 – 24, 2016
Working language: Russian with translation to English - Session 3: Human Capital in the Russian Far East Dates: August 26 – September 3, 2016
Working language: Russian only
Participation is free for those who are selected. Meals, lodging, and the roundtrip transfer from Moscow to the forum will be provided by the organisers. Participants are expected to cover their own visa and travelling fees to Moscow.
The Federal Agency for Youth Affairs will assist participants with the visa application process and work closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make sure that a humanitarian visa is promptly issued to all participants who require a visa to enter the Russian Federation.
At the forum, participants will be housed in a sophisticated camp, set up especially for the forum. To see what the camp looks like, take a moment to watch this promo clip: https://youtu.be/dpGcUtwNxso
The working language of the forum is Russian, however, the main lectures and discussion panels of session 2 will be simultaneously translated into English.
To apply, those interested must register in the automated information system (AIS) „Youth of Russia“. Once registered, an applicant will be able to select Iturup and the desired session from a list of available events in his or her profile, and complete an electronic application form.
The link to AIS „Youth of Russia“.
