Knowledge-Based World Order: Victoria Panova Speaks at the Primakov Readings Youth Session
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.
Women's Cooperation as a Growth Driver: The Role of Women in Economic Transformation Discussed at the SPIEF
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.
BRICS Green Future Award Winners Announced
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.
BRICS Day Was Held at the BRICS+ Information and Cultural Centre
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.
HSE University Hosts a Meeting of BRICS Civil Council's Working Group on Health
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.
BRICS Expert Council-Russia took part in the BRICS Network University International Conference
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.
Russia–Brazil Relations in Science and Education Reach a New Level. The First Lady of Brazil Visits HSE University
On May 7, 2025, Janja Lula da Silva — First Lady of Brazil and a prominent advocate for sustainable development who initiated the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty — visited HSE University. She held a private meeting with HSE University Rector Nikita Anisimov, where they explored promising avenues for strengthening Russia-Brazil collaboration in science and education.
HSE University Hosts Discussions on Coordinating Russia's Initiatives within the Women's Twenty
On February 24, the Durasov House, a part of HSE University’s Pokrovka Campus, became the setting for a meeting of the Russian Chapter of the Women Twenty (W20) Working Group. Focused on education, the digital divide, and artificial intelligence (AI), the event brought together prominent experts, including Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council – Russia and Vice Rector at HSE University, alongside Evgeniy Terentev, Oksana Sinyavskaya, Maya Mlyakova, Fuad Aleskerov, Olga Savinskaya, and Sergey Kosaretsky. Together, the participants explored strategies to advance Russia’s scientific, educational, and technological initiatives on the global stage.
1st BRICS+ Blind Football International Friendly Tournament
The 1st Blind Football International Friendly Tournament of professional teams of BRICS countries and partner nations became the last athletic event of Russia's BRICS Chairship. The competition featured eight teams from seven countries: Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Turkey.
First HSE CS x BRICS Ideathon Held at HSE University
On December 8, 2024, HSE’s Pokrovka campus hosted the first HSE CS x BRICS Ideathon, organised by the Hackathon Club of the Faculty of Computer Science and the HSE Multilateral Strategic Projects Office. The event was supported by the BRICS Expert Council–Russia, which endorsed the initiative as part of HSE's activities in the BRICS Network University.