Knowledge without borders: we invite you to watch archives of unique original projects by the National Centre RUSSIA

Original lectures, workshops and other events by the National Centre RUSSIA are available as recordings on the russia.ru website and on social media. This is an opportunity to become acquainted with ideas and discoveries, even if you weren't able to attend the events in person.

Educational project "Masterpieces. The Best of Russia"

The original project by the National Centre RUSSIA "Masterpieces. The Best of Russia" is aimed at educating the population, forming a sense of pride for the country, and strengthening the culture of family values through the art of Russian creators. The project consists of several cycles: "Draw like" — these are artistic workshops on painting pictures by famous artists. The second cycle "Speak like" is dedicated to Russian poets, immersion in their creativity and studying applied skills of beautiful speech.

The project "Masterpieces. The Best of Russia" is not simply an educational programme, but an inspiring initiative that unites traditions and modernity, giving each participant a chance to become part of the great world of art.

Selection "Masterpieces. The Best of Russia: Draw like"

1. Educational family workshop "Draw like Vasnetsov."

2. Educational family workshop "Draw like Bryullov." VKontakte.

3. Educational family workshop "Draw like Shishkin."

4. Educational family workshop "Draw like Kandinsky."

5. Educational family workshop "Draw like Vrubel."

Selection "Masterpieces. The Best of Russia: World of Poetry"

1. "Speak like Akhmatova": Interactive journey into the world of poetry.

2. "Speak like Rozhdestvensky": Interactive journey into the world of poetry.

3. "Speak like Pushkin": Interactive journey into the world of poetry. VKontakte.

Educational project "Thursday. Development"

The original educational project by the National Centre RUSSIA "Thursday. Development" is a platform for live communication and exchange of ideas, spectacular lectures in popular science format. Our experts know how to speak about complex things simply and engagingly, using bright examples, captivating stories and interactive elements.

The project's aim is to popularise scientific activity and promote cultural and moral values through spectacular formats accessible to a wide audience.

Selection of events from the "Thursday. Development" project

1. Cinema club: how to create a successful film or television project: from idea to realisation.

2. Webtoon "Bubble Lynx": how comics of the future are created.

3. Literary club. Paradoxes of the fantastic and the real.

4. Diet for life: influence on body and beauty.

5. Animal world: animals and us.

6. Stand-up evening at the National Centre RUSSIA.

7. Cosmic dialogue: A look into the future.

8. Come and see: The feat of newsreel operators in the Great Patriotic War.

A selection of events by the literary club "What to Read? !"

1. Literary club "What to Read? !" Guest: Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, General Director of VCIOM, Valery Fedorov.

2. Literary club "What to Read? !" Guest: Candidate of Political Sciences, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the cultural festival "Russian Rome," laureate of the literary prizes named after V. Pikul and Terra Incognita, writer Vladimir Torin.

3. Literary club "What to Read? !" with Alexei Chesnakov, Head of the Academic Council of the Centre for Political Conjuncture, Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, and author of the Telegram channel "Chesnakov.Library." "Presentation of a collection of essays by participants of the international project "Open Dialogue: The Future of the World."

4. Literary club "What to Read? !" with Alexei Chesnakov. "How to read with benefits? Skills for reading professional literature."

5. Literary club "What to Read? !" with Alexei Chesnakov. "The role of the Russian language in the future history of humankind."

Podcast "Russia Speaks"

The podcast of the National Centre RUSSIA, "Russia Speaks," is a platform for open dialogue about the future of science and technology, as well as for discussing issues that concern each of us.

Hosts and recognised experts from a wide range of fields turn every interview into a fascinating journey into the future. These are not just conversations but a genuine projection of upcoming events and trends.

A selection of "Russia Speaks" podcasts

1. Neurophysiologist Vyacheslav Dubynin: on the secrets of the brain and future technologies. VKontakte.

2. Architect Andrei Chernikhov: architecture and the future. The birth of scale. VKontakte.

3. Science and the future. Dialogue with young Russian scientists. VKontakte.

4. Test cosmonaut Nikolai Chub: instructions for future cosmonauts. VKontakte

5. Theatre and film actor Vladislav Miller: not listed in the records. VKontakte.

6. Writer, philologist, cultural expert Yevgeny Zharinov: literature as a mirror of the era. VKontakte.