Bachelor’s students of the Faculty of International Relations and Politics being members of the research teams “New Trends in International Development of the Eurasian Space” and “The Role of China in the Modern World” started the spring semester with a research internship in Moscow aimed at learning how the leading Russian analytical centers work.

At the Institute of Scientific Information for Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INION RAN), our students and teachers took part in the expert round table on the Middle East-Russia challenges and prospects.

At the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO RAN), a wide range of topics — from the development prospects of India and the Indian Ocean region to the challenges of European integration and EU-Russia relations — was discussed with experts.

At the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, our students and the scientists of MGIMO IMI and the members of the “Terra Politica” Youth Club by the Russian Geographical Society exchanged on their research at the round table “Diplomatic Political Geography”.

Our internship team also met with RANEPA colleagues from the Institute of Public Administration and Management, Foreign Regional Studies unit.

Our students shared:

This internship is an opportunity to meet the leading experts on the East and the Arab world, which is very important for establishing professional contacts.

Alen Saab

This trip is an important step in my professional development. It not only confirmed I made the right choice about university and career, but also gave me a powerful impetus for my further personal growth.

Andrey Golovanov

After communication with the leading experts in international relations, you begin to truly understand the value of scientific knowledge.

Anastasia Lopatina

Natalia Muyzinik, Dean of the Faculty of International Relations and Politics, pointed out there was no doubt that academic trips and short-term internships should become part of the Presidential Academy curriculum.