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Strategic Management Board of UNESCO in 2026

UNESCO Chairs Took Part in The 6th International Psychological Forum "Child in the Digital World"

The 6th International Psychological Forum "Child in the Digital World," a major scientific event in the field of child development and education, was held on June 1-2, 2026. The Forum traditionally brought together over 7,000 psychologists, educators, anthropologists, medical professionals, journalists, linguists, developers of digital educational products, and other experts studying childhood.

Creation of a Scientific Coordination Council for Russian UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Discussed at Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources together with the UNESCO Chair “Socio-Economic Models of the Biosphere Reserves”

A working meeting was held at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, dedicated to the institutionalization and coordination of UNESCO biosphere reserves in Russia.

Meeting on the Scientific Grant was held at the UNESCO Chair "Socio-Economic Models of the Biosphere Reserves" at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

A meeting of the research team of the grant "Development of a scientific and methodological approach to the formation of a unified passport of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (on the example of specially protected areas of the Russian Federation)" was held at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics.

The traditional meeting of students from Moscow and Minsk took place during the Days of Slavic Writing and Culture at Moscow Pedagogical State University

For the past ten years, Moscow Pedagogical State University has hosted meetings of students from Slavic countries during the Days of Slavic Writing and Culture. Maintaining close cultural ties among young people from Slavic countries is an important mission of the university.

The Presidential Academy UNESCO Chair Launches a Professional Development Programme for Investment Specialists

The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) has launched a new professional development programme: International and Russian Experience in Supporting Investment Projects at the Regional and Municipal Levels. The programme was developed by the UNESCO Chair of the Presidential Academy in collaboration with the National Association of Investment and Development Agencies (NAIDA), with a focus on international expertise and global best practices.

UNESCO Chairs' Roundtable "Practices of preserving native language and cultures from an early age" during the Year of unity of the peoples of Russia and the Year of preschool education in the Russian education system

Thematic roundtable of UNESCO chairs "Practices of preserving native languages and cultures from an early age," was held on May 20, 2026, as part of the events of the Year of unity of the peoples of Russia and the Year of preschool education in the Russian education system, during the Days of Slavic Writing and Culture at Moscow Pedagogical State University.

UNESCO Chair "Education for the Sustainable Development of Cooperatives" Participated in the International Conference "The Middle East: a Reliable Partner in International Education"

On May 20, 2026, the international conference "The Middle East: a reliable partner in the field of international education" was held at the Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law.

The Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University hosted the IId International Song and Poetry Marathon "Lines scorched by the war..." dedicated to Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War

The UNESCO Chair of the Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University, together with the Faculty of Foreign Languages, the Preparatory department of the University and the Centers for Open Education in Egypt, Djibouti and Ethiopia, held the IId International Song and Poetry Marathon "Lines scorched by the War ..." dedicated to Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War.