
HSE’s Education Observatory Establishes Research Network Across All BRICS Countries
The International Education Observatory initiative, launched by HSE University to focus on expert evaluation, analytics, and joint scientific research, has successfully completed the formation of a research network across all BRICS nations. South Africa was the final link, with the University of Pretoria and the University of the Witwatersrand joining experts from Russia, China, India, and Brazil.

A Meeting of the Culture, Sports, and Tourism Working Group under the BRICS Civil Forum Took Place on April 26
On April 26, the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation hosted a meeting of the Culture, Sports, Tourism Working group under the BRICS Civil Forum. During the meeting, participants discussed the content and procedure for preparing the proposals to be included in the stance document of the upcoming forum. Proposals were made to ensure the integration of new members into the Working group's agenda. Experts highlighted the crucial role of interaction between civil society members of the BRICS nations in fostering integration and building non-governmental contacts between member states.