Submissions are open for the CIS Young Internationalists Competition named after A.A. Gromyko
The organizers of the competition are the A.A. Gromyko Association for Foreign Policy Studies, MGIMO of the Russian MFA, the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus, and the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, with the support of the Standing Committee of the Union State, the Eurasian Economic Commission, and the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of the CIS.
Students and graduates of higher education institutions, postgraduate students, scientists, teachers, journalists, analysts, business professionals, representatives of public organizations, and diplomats from CIS member states aged no older than 40 can participate in the competition. The deadline for applications is 23:59 on May 13, 2024.
Participation in the competition is possible within the following nominations:
• Main Nomination – scientific articles by postgraduate students, scientists, teachers, analysts, and diplomats aged no older than 40 as of August 1, 2024.
• Debut Nomination – scientific articles by students and graduates of higher education institutions aged no older than 30 as of August 1, 2024.
• "Essay Competition" Nomination – journalistic essays by students and graduates of higher education institutions aged no older than 30 as of August 1, 2024.
The jury may also establish additional special nominations.
Original unpublished scientific articles and analytical notes, written independently by one or more authors (up to 30,000 characters), are accepted for participation in the competition and should be dedicated to the research of the following topics:
• prospects for integration projects in the post-Soviet space: the Union State of Belarus and Russia, the EAEU, the CIS, the CSTO;
• contours of a new world order: challenges and opportunities for Russia and CIS countries;
• scientific diplomacy as a resource for shaping Greater Eurasia;
• "total sanctions war": legal status, consequences, and methods of counteraction;
• the role and place of Central Asia and the Transcaucasus in Eurasian integration;
• threats of conflicts and instruments
strengthening security in Eurasia;• diplomatic heritage of A.A. Gromyko;
• The Great Patriotic War and World War II: the issue of preserving historical memory and combating the falsification of history;
• the role of the UN, its past and future in the system of international relations.
The competition is interdisciplinary. Works that reveal the declared topics in the fields of political science, economics, sociology, history, law, and philosophy are accepted for participation.
Works are also accepted for the competition under a special nomination for journalistic essays on the topics:
· "New redistribution of the world: a war of civilizations or a balance of macro-regions?";
· "Cultural wars": how does the struggle to reformat human identity affect world politics?
Prizes:
• Articles by the competition winners in the main nomination will be published in leading scientific journals (including those included in the VAK list).
• Works of all finalists of the competition will be published in a scientific collection of articles.
• At least 50 finalists will receive a grant to participate in the Finalists' Forum in Moscow in July 2024 for the presentation of their works, participation in unique master classes, and a rich cultural program.
• Winners in the main nomination will receive valuable prizes – a laptop, tablet, or smartphone. In the debut nomination – a smart watch, fitness tracker, or external hard drive. Prizes are also provided in special nominations at the jury's discretion.
Based on the results of the debates, during which the works will be defended at the Finalists' Forum of the competition, the Jury may provide the winners with:
• A grant for a research project, publication of a monograph, or participation in a conference in Russia.
• A grant for professional development at leading Russian universities, including MGIMO.
• A letter of recommendation for an internship at the Eurasian Economic Commission, MGIMO.
To participate in the competition
Applications must be submitted by May 13, 2024, inclusive, using the electronic form on the official contest website: konkurs-gromyko.org, which includes the participant's application form and the contest submission.
Detailed information is available on the official contest website: konkurs-gromyko.org.
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For all inquiries, please contact the organizers via social media or email: info@konkurs-gromyko.org