On June 26, the 3rd International Youth Nuclear Forum “Obninsk NEW 2025” took place at the Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power Engineering of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI.
This year’s main theme was: “Dream and Create the Future of the Global Nuclear Industry!”
The Russian-Austrian Public Forum also took part in one of the discussions: “Obninsk Tech: Partnership that creates opportunities.”
Educational program at RSUH “Russia-Austria: history, politics, economics, culture
The bachelor's degree program is supported by the Russian-Austrian Civil Society Forum "Sochi Dialogue" and the Russian-Austrian Commission of Historians
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Sochi Dialogue at the 3rd International Youth Nuclear Forum “Obninsk NEW 2025”
Panel Discussion “Dialogues with Europe: Is There a Future?”
On 19 June 2025, within the framework of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, a panel discussion was held on the topic “Dialogues with Europe: Is There a Future?”
The premiere of the film ‘“The Hare Hunt’” held in St. Petersburg
On June 18, the world premiere of the documentary film The Hare Hunt, produced by the Alexander Pechersky Foundation, took place in the Green Hall of the Museum of Theatre and Music Arts as part of the cultural program of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Exhibition “Prisoners of Nazism: Victims or Victors”
On May 12, an exhibition featuring the works of artists Ekaterina Kudryavtseva and Petr Grigoriev took place in Vienna. The event was dedicated to Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War and the anniversary of the liberation of prisoners from the Mauthausen concentration camp.
Performance of the Nuremberg Trial Reenactment at the Russia National Center "The Nuremberg Verdict: Lessons of History for the Present and Future"
Lecture: “Soft Power: Language, Culture, and Higher Education in the Modern World”
On April 8, 2025, a lecture on cultural diplomacy and education entitled “Soft Power: Language, Culture, and Higher Education” took place at the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris. The audience included students, members of the academic community, and professionals in the field of international relations.
Lecture: “Ballroom Traditions and Diplomacy: The Cultural Code of Formal Communication”
On April 7, 2025, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center in Paris hosted a lecture by Valentina Khlistun — an expert in business etiquette, a cultural history researcher, and an intercultural communication consultant. The event focused on ballroom traditions and their significance in diplomatic practice.
Peace. Friendship. Education — Russian and Austrian Students Build Bridges of Mutual Understanding
Austrian students studying the Russian language and culture visited the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH) and engaged in discussions with RSUH students on the specifics of the educational systems in Russia and Austria. They shared both the challenges and advantages of language learning, as well as personal stories that convinced them of the importance of strengthening interstate dialogue through student exchanges and the reciprocal study of Russian and Austrian languages and cultures.
Austrian Holidays
In April 2025, Moscow hosted the “Austrian Holidays” project, implemented by the Russian-Austrian Public Forum Sochi Dialogue as part of the initiative to promote the Russian language and the cultures of the peoples of Russia.
Results of Dialogue eCup 2025
On March 31, the international tournament Dialogue eCup 2025 ended. This was the sixth time the event was held under the auspices of the Russian-Austrian Public Forum Sochi Dialogue.
The most important task for young people today is to realize that their future is in their own hands — no one will create it for them or present it as a finished product.The most important task for young people today is to realize that their future is in their own hands — no one will create it for them or present it as a finished product. It is their responsibility to shape it themselves. I believe that the formats already implemented within the framework of the 'Sochi Dialogue', as well as those we are planning, place significant emphasis on engaging and empowering the younger generation.
The history of relations between Russia and Austria, marked not only by the pain of war but also by mutual assistance and resistance to evilThe history of relations between Russia and Austria, marked not only by the pain of war but also by mutual assistance and resistance to evil, calls for careful treatment and honest reflection — especially in the context of memory politics.
At the tournaments organized by the 'Sochi Dialogue', there is no room for political context.At the tournaments organized by the 'Sochi Dialogue', there is no room for political context. What unites players from Russia and Austria is a shared interest in esports.
It is encouraging to see that even in the current situation, bridges of cooperation between our countries are being preserved against all odds.It is encouraging to see that even in the current situation, bridges of cooperation between our countries are being preserved against all odds. We sincerely support the desire of all our friends to strengthen the work both to represent Russia abroad and to expand the horizons of cooperation between nations, and we look forward to continuing our fruitful cooperation.
The analysis of associative reactions of different nations to the same words shows that there is no ‘complete sameness’ of German and Austrian cultures and their values.The analysis of associative reactions of different nations to the same words shows that there is no ‘complete sameness’ of German and Austrian cultures and their values, also allows to correct the perception of Russians, Austrians and Germans about each other. And the latter is very important for increasing the effectiveness of intercultural communication in the current difficult political realities.
The publishing activities of Sochi Dialogue act as a platform for the exchange of ideas and experience.The publishing activities of Sochi Dialogue act as a platform for the exchange of ideas and experience, enriching mutual understanding and strengthening the dialog between countries, opening new prospects for cooperation.
The National Center shares the values of the Sochi Dialogue.The National Center shares the values of the Sochi Dialogue. We strive to achieve common goals: to promote wider international awareness of our country's most important achievements, to popularize Russia in the international arena and to build a constructive dialogue with those who want to live in a healthy world.
One of the advantages of the Sochi Dialogue is an informal but working structure,
and its main task is not formal decision-making, but maximizing the interaction between both countries' civil society representatives.
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