From 21 to 24 June, the 8th Youth Session of the «Primakov Readings» took place in Moscow — an annual educational and analytical programme for young specialists in international relations, economics, security and science. The session was organised by the Primakov Centre together with the Council of Young Scientists and Postgraduates of IMEMO RAS.
This year, around 20 researchers from eight countries — Russia, Pakistan, Morocco, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Belarus and South Korea — took part. The participants represented leading universities and research institutions working on international affairs, global development and humanitarian cooperation.
The session opened on 21 June at IMEMO RAS. Welcoming remarks were delivered by Fedor Voytolovskiy, Director of IMEMO RAS; Victoria Karslieva, Executive Director of the Primakov Centre; and Alina Vernigora, Co-Chair of the IMEMO Council of Young Scientists. The opening set the tone for the entire programme, underscoring the importance of nurturing a young expert community capable of engaging in substantive dialogue with the professional analytical environment.
The programme included four expert sessions dedicated to the key challenges of the evolving international order. On the first day, Fedor Voytolovskiy delivered a lecture on the role of academic and analytical structures in shaping global ideas. He was followed by Victoria Panova, Vice Rector of HSE University, Head of the BRICS Expert Council and Russia’s Sherpa in the W20, who outlined the main instruments and mechanisms of scientific cooperation within BRICS. She paid particular attention to existing platforms enabling young experts to exchange experience and contribute to the technological development of the BRICS countries.
The next day featured a session on the knowledge economy and innovation, with a presentation by Petr Kalmykov, Deputy First Vice-Rector of the MSU–PKU Joint University in Shenzhen. He discussed how economic realities are changing under the influence of algorithms and big data, and highlighted the role of the Joint University in strengthening international cooperation in high-tech fields.
The final expert session was led by Konstantin Bogdanov, Head of the Strategic Analysis and Forecasting Sector at IMEMO RAS, and Ruslan Mamedov, Scientific Director of the Primakov Centre for Foreign Policy Cooperation. They examined the role of nuclear technologies in global energy, economics and security, outlining challenges and opportunities for the development of the nuclear sector in the context of the green transition and global nonproliferation.
The programme also included a cultural component: participants visited the National Centre «Russia» to explore regional achievements in science, technology and culture, and took part in an evening tour of Moscow.
The Youth Session concluded with the participation of delegates in the XI International Scientific and Expert Forum «Primakov Readings». The young specialists attended plenary sessions and thematic discussions and had the opportunity to engage directly with leading Russian and international experts.
This year, around 20 researchers from eight countries — Russia, Pakistan, Morocco, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Belarus and South Korea — took part. The participants represented leading universities and research institutions working on international affairs, global development and humanitarian cooperation.
The session opened on 21 June at IMEMO RAS. Welcoming remarks were delivered by Fedor Voytolovskiy, Director of IMEMO RAS; Victoria Karslieva, Executive Director of the Primakov Centre; and Alina Vernigora, Co-Chair of the IMEMO Council of Young Scientists. The opening set the tone for the entire programme, underscoring the importance of nurturing a young expert community capable of engaging in substantive dialogue with the professional analytical environment.
The programme included four expert sessions dedicated to the key challenges of the evolving international order. On the first day, Fedor Voytolovskiy delivered a lecture on the role of academic and analytical structures in shaping global ideas. He was followed by Victoria Panova, Vice Rector of HSE University, Head of the BRICS Expert Council and Russia’s Sherpa in the W20, who outlined the main instruments and mechanisms of scientific cooperation within BRICS. She paid particular attention to existing platforms enabling young experts to exchange experience and contribute to the technological development of the BRICS countries.
The next day featured a session on the knowledge economy and innovation, with a presentation by Petr Kalmykov, Deputy First Vice-Rector of the MSU–PKU Joint University in Shenzhen. He discussed how economic realities are changing under the influence of algorithms and big data, and highlighted the role of the Joint University in strengthening international cooperation in high-tech fields.
The final expert session was led by Konstantin Bogdanov, Head of the Strategic Analysis and Forecasting Sector at IMEMO RAS, and Ruslan Mamedov, Scientific Director of the Primakov Centre for Foreign Policy Cooperation. They examined the role of nuclear technologies in global energy, economics and security, outlining challenges and opportunities for the development of the nuclear sector in the context of the green transition and global nonproliferation.
The programme also included a cultural component: participants visited the National Centre «Russia» to explore regional achievements in science, technology and culture, and took part in an evening tour of Moscow.
The Youth Session concluded with the participation of delegates in the XI International Scientific and Expert Forum «Primakov Readings». The young specialists attended plenary sessions and thematic discussions and had the opportunity to engage directly with leading Russian and international experts.