The BRICS Expert Council–Russia, based at HSE University, was initiated by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Russian Ministry of Finance and established by order of the Government of the Russian Federation. Its purpose is to provide information, analytical, and expert support for Russia's participation in BRICS, particularly for preparing expert events held as part of Russian BRICS Chairship in 2024.
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Registration for the BRICS International School: New Generation, one of the leading international educational projects aimed at prospective leaders interested in the agenda of global development and cooperation within the framework of BRICS, has opened.
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July 25
The BRICS Expert Council–Russia, based at HSE University and operating in collaboration with the HSE Institute of Education, has released an analytical report titled ‘The Transformation of General Education in BRICS Countries.’ The study explores how BRICS nations are addressing shared challenges, including equitable access to schooling, digital integration, support for inclusion, linguistic diversity, and intercultural dialogue.
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July 21
On July 6–7, 2025, the 17th BRICS Summit took place in Rio de Janeiro. For the first time in the organisation’s history, representatives of civil society from BRICS countries participated. HSE Vice Rector, Head of the BRICS Expert Council–Russia, and Co-Chair of the Russian Chapter the BRICS Civil Forum Victoria Panova attended the meeting of the bloc’s national leaders.
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July 10
Experts from HSE University took part in the BRICS Academic Forum (FABRICS) held in the capital of Brazil this year. The main theme of the event was to discuss cooperation among countries in the Global South amid geopolitical turbulence and rapid technological change. Academics and experts from BRICS member states and partner nations explored topics such as global healthcare, AI technologies, trade, climate change, and reform of the multilateral global security and governance architecture.
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July 01
The Primakov Readings, an international forum that unites leading experts, diplomats, scientists, and young researchers to discuss pressing challenges in global politics, security, and sustainable development, has concluded in Moscow.
June 24
On June 19, the Eurasian Women's Forum hosted a session titled "International Cooperation between Women for Economic Development" as part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. This discussion brought together leaders of women's organisations, government officials, business representatives, and experts from Russia, the BRICS nations, APEC, G20, and Africa.
June 19
The Green Future Ecological Female Projects Contest has emerged as a dynamic platform for sharing expertise and advancing innovative solutions in sustainable development and green economy. Over 800 applicants from five BRICS nations submitted dozens of unique environmental projects.
June 17
On June 16, the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre hosted BRICS Day—a major cultural and expert event organised with the participation of TV BRICS International Media Network and the Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology. This special event marked the anniversary of the First BRICS Summit, held on June 16–17, 2009 in Yekaterinburg, where the foundation for the group's partnership was laid.
June 16
On May 20, 2025, a meeting of the BRICS Civil Council's Working Group on Health titled "BRICS and Building a Global Health Regime" took place at HSE University. The discussions focused on Brazil's proposals for final recommendations to the leaders of the BRICS nations.
May 27
The Annual BRICS Network University Conference showcased the work of the International Thematic Group (ITG) on Economics, jointly coordinated by HSE University and RUDN University. Valeriia Gorbacheva, Deputy Head of BRICS Expert Council-Russia and Head of Multilateral Strategic Projects Office at HSE University, presented the group's key initiatives and outlined upcoming collaborative projects set for implementation by member institutions by the end of this year within the BRICS Network University (NU) framework.
May 22