BRICS International School goes to Nizhny Novgorod
On September 22–23, 2026, the regional program of the BRICS International School: New Generation will take place in Nizhny Novgorod. The event will be hosted at the Atomic Energy Information Center.
The program is organized by the BRICS Expert Council-Russia and the Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation. The partners of the event include the Atomic Energy Information Center, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University named after R.E. Alekseev, and HSE University-Nizhny Novgorod.
The regional program in Nizhny Novgorod will become part of the BRICS International School: New Generation ecosystem and, this time, will focus on issues of energy cooperation and sustainable development among BRICS countries.
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The energy of youth is the very resource that can give a new impetus to global industry processes. Nizhny Novgorod has historically been a center of industrial achievements: it is from here that the great inventor Ivan Kulibin hails, who embodied in his designs the idea that bold thought can change reality. Here, in the capital of the Volga region, two powerful vectors of development converge: the technological potential of the industry and the creative energy of a new generation of leaders. The ideas of young people are the future, and our goal is to provide young professionals with the tools they need to shape the BRICS energy cooperation agenda and offer solutions that meet the challenges of the time.
Victoria Panova
Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia
During the two-day program, participants will discuss key areas of energy cooperation among BRICS countries, the role of innovative technologies in ensuring sustainable development, and prospects for international cooperation in the energy sector. The program will include lectures by leading experts, workshops, educational activities, and networking opportunities.
Key topics of the program include:
- the role of BRICS in shaping the contemporary system of international relations;
- development of energy cooperation among BRICS countries;
- activities of the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform;
- prospects for nuclear energy and high-tech projects;
- the contribution of youth to advancing the sustainable development agenda.
The BRICS International School: New Generation is a flagship educational project launched in 2017 with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Its mission is to build a community of young leaders and promote a positive BRICS agenda. Since its establishment, the program has brought together more than 1000 young professionals from over 60 countries, who contribute to the development of the BRICS ambassadors’ community.
The terms and conditions for participation in the BRICS International School: New Generation | Nizhny Novgorod program are available on the website
Applications can be submitted here
The official website of the BRICS International School: New Generation
Dates: September 22–23, 2026
Location: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Format: face-to-face
Language: English