RUSSKIY MIR FOUNDATION
Website regarding operations of the Russkiy Mir Foundation aimed to preserve and promote the Russian language, literature and culture abroad. Educational projects, etc.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Russkiy Mir Foundation was established in 2007 to support and promote the Russian language in the world and to strengthen its position as a language of international communication. The Foundation provides continuous support for educational and cultural projects in various countries, holds or assists in holding large international events, including Russian World Assemblies, opens Russian centers abroad, and supports their activity.
Foundation objectives
- Supporting research and development projects aimed to promote the Russian language and culture in the world, alongside international scientific, cultural and educational exchanges
- Assisting in the development and popularization of Russian education and supporting Russian-language education abroad
- Supporting foreign Russian-language media outlets and information resources aimed to promote the Russian language and culture in the world
- Assisting in the preservation of the Russian cultural and historical heritage abroad
- Supporting foreign societies and groups, individuals popularizing the Russian language, Russian culture and science and promoting objective information about Russia abroad
- Disseminating Russian-language/bilingual fiction, popular science, educational, educational-methodological and reference books, as well as assisting in the promotion of works of Russian classical and modern literature among foreign readers
- Supporting Russian compatriots residing abroad in the preservation of the Russian language as a tool of interethnic communication
- Assisting in the preservation and development of scientific, cultural and educational relations with foreign and international organizations
- Organizing and participating (including in the form of financial and other support) in organizing and holding cultural, scientific and educational events
- Conducting information, analytical, methodological and educational activity, including in mass media
Main areas of activity
Establishment of Russkiy Mir Foundation's Centers and Cabinets, provision of grants for projects preserving and promoting the Russian language, literature and culture, educational projects and programs
Russkiy Mir Foundation's Centers annually host hundreds of events with the assistance of the Foundation and in partnership with foreign organizations
Provision of access of everyone wishing to Russian educational resources teaching the Russian language online. The initial stage of work on establishing a Russkiy Mir Foundation's Center
Aimed to support initiatives of foreign non-profit organizations in educational and cultural spheres, including in the preservation and promotion of the Russian language
Training and professional development of teachers of the Russian language as foreign, scientific-methodological work, support for projects teaching Russian language to foreign citizens
Governing bodies
The Russian Foreign Ministry is the Foundation founder
The Foundation’s supervisory body endorsed by the Russian president.
It consists of:
It consists of:
- The Russian foreign minister (chairman),
- The Russian education minister (deputy chairman),
- The Russian culture minister,
- The Russian science and higher education minister.
The highest collegial body of the Foundation. Its members are endorsed by the founder.
It consists of:
It consists of:
- Russian presidential advisor (chairman, appointed by the Russian president)
- Russian deputy foreign minister (deputy chairman)
- Russian deputy science and higher education minister
- Russian deputy culture minister
- Russian deputy education minister
- Russian deputy digital development, communications and mass media minister
- Head of the Russian Presidential Directorate for Foreign Policy
- Head of the Russian Presidential Directorate for Border Cooperation
- Head of the Russian Presidential Directorate for Interregional Relations and Cultural Contacts with Foreign Countries
- Head of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation
- Rectors of leading higher educational establishments of Russia
Collegial executive body of the Foundation. Members are endorsed by the founder.
It consists of:
It consists of:
- Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations (chairman)
- Director of the Russian Education Ministry Department for the National Education System and International Cooperation
- Director of the Russian Science and Higher Education Ministry Department for International Cooperation
- Deputy Director of the Russian Culture Ministry Department for State Support for Art and Folk Arts
- Deputy head of Rossotrudnichestvo
Sole executive body of the Foundation appointed by the founder
GRANT PROGRAM
Applications for Foundation grants are accepted in Russian only
Russkiy Mir Foundation grants
A Foundation grant is money provided gratis on a competition basis for projects supporting and promoting the Russian language in the world, strengthening its position as a language of international communication and a key instrument for raising the significance of Russia in the world humanitarian space consistent with the regulations approved by the Foundation Supervisory Board.
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Some of the grant projects implemented in 2024-2025
Grants are provided in two thematic areas
- Organization of teaching of the Russian language, including as foreign, and Russian literature
- Professional development and retraining of Russian language and literature teachers of foreign schools, universities and other educational organizations and establishments
- Development of teaching and methodological materials, teaching aids, textbooks and other publications to help foreign citizens learning the Russian language and Russian language and literature teachers
- Development of multimedia educational resources and distance learning systems for studying the Russian language and literature
- Organization of forums, conferences, roundtables, seminars, festivals, days of the Russian language and other events aimed to popularize the Russian language and Russian-language literature
- Scientific research on the Russian language and Russian literature
- Organization and holding of Russian language and Russian literature competitions and contests
- Popularization of the Russian language and Russian-language literature in printed and online mass media and social networks
- Support for schoolchildren and student exchange programs between foreign and Russian schools, educational organizations and establishments
- Summer and winter schools and language camps outside and inside Russia for foreign citizens studying the Russian language
- Methodological and other support to Russian schools abroad
- Holding scientific and educational events dedicated to Russia, Russian science and history, preserving memory of significant events and remarkable representatives of Russian literature, culture and history
- Holding cultural events and exhibitions dedicated to Russia and Russian culture, promoting higher interest in Russia and the Russian language
- Writing and promoting popular science, educational, educational-methodological and reference materials about Russia, Russian culture, the Russian language, and promoting fiction books in Russian
- Creating and promoting audio and visual content about Russia, Russian culture, the Russian language, the Russian world, and its outstanding representatives
- Supporting and promoting Russian-language printed and online information resources
- Preserving Russian cultural and historical heritage
- Holding events aimed to develop scientific, cultural and educational relations with foreign and international organizations
Application timeframes
Grant applications are accepted within three periods
From April 15 through May 15
for projects that start from November 15 of the year of application through March 14 of the year following the year of application
From August 15 through September 15
for projects that start from March 15 through July 14 of the year following the year of application
From December 15 through January 15
for projects that start from July 15 through November 14 of the year when the submission of applications ends
Join our contest!
If you represent a legal entity, if you are a non-profit organization, if you have a project that fits the themes that we offer and if you are proficient in Russian enough to draft the documents and apply for a Foundation grant, please read the Grant Regulations and go to the instructions How to Apply?
RUSSKIY MIR FOUNDATION'S CENTERS and CABINETS
CENTERS
This is an international cultural project carried out by the Foundation in partnership with the world’s leading education and enlightenment establishments.
Centers are established to popularize the Russian language and culture, to support programs for learning the Russian language abroad, to develop inter-cultural dialogue and to strengthen mutual understanding between peoples.
Centers provide a broad access to the cultural, historical and literary heritage of the Russian world, methods and practices of Russian education and contemporary creative ideas and programs. The centers operate on the principles of openness, publicity and tolerance.
Interior of Centers
Decoration and equipment of operating centers
A Russkiy Mir Foundation's Center is a modular complex with a standard basic configuration and specialized equipment programs that depend on the country of presence. The Foundation provides regular replenishment and updates of center materials.
Main areas of activity
Educational: programs and courses for various categories of users
Information and reference: provision of access to vast amounts of information of various kinds
Creative: organization of artistic events
Communicative: facilitation of scientific, educational and informal intercultural communication
Educational: programs and courses for various categories of users
Information and reference: provision of access to vast amounts of information of various kinds
Creative: organization of artistic events
Communicative: facilitation of scientific, educational and informal intercultural communication
Configuration and equipment
Centers are equipped with literature, printed, audio and video materials from Russia on main thematic sections:
Centers are equipped with literature, printed, audio and video materials from Russia on main thematic sections:
- Culture and art
- Science
- Education
- Russian language
- History
- Society
- Contemporary Russia
Operation of Centers
Examples of activity of operating centers
RUSSKIY MIR CABINETS
The program aims to support the activity of non-profit organizations in the promotion of the Russian language and popularization of Russian literature and culture.
As part of the program, the Foundation can provide participants with education and methodological, scientific and fiction books, teaching aids, educational computer and other training programs, multimedia, photo and video materials, technical means of reproduction, access to online information resources in the Russian language, furniture for accommodation and installation of the provided materials and equipment.
Configuration and equipment of every cabinet is individual. The Foundation chooses the composition of provided materials and equipment.
EDUCATION
Seeking to promote and popularize the Russian language and culture abroad, the Foundation provides regular support to education and enlightenment projects. Some of them are implemented as part of the grant program.
Additionally, the Foundation implements its own educational projects of various formats for students and teachers of foreign universities, colleges and schools in partnership with leading higher educational establishments of Russia.
Russian World Professor program
Systematizes the posting of Russian specialists abroad at the invitation of foreign partners and teaching of the Russian language and other subjects on site
Seeking to assist in the implementation of Russian educational programs for teaching the Russian language and other subjects abroad, the Russkiy Mir Foundation has approved and launched the Russian World Professor program. Under this program, the Foundation makes donations to Russian and foreign educational organizations and establishments for opening offline and online training courses. Training in the offline format is supported through posting Russian specialists abroad at the invitation of foreign partners.
An application from an educational organization filed either directly with the Russkiy Mir Foundation or via a Russian higher educational establishment, which operates as a partner, serves as the grounds for joining the program. An application from a Russian higher educational establishment must enclose a document (letter) formally declaring the host’s interest in the project.
An application for joining the Russian World Professor program must contain the following information:
An application for joining the Russian World Professor program must contain the following information:
- Precise timeframe of the project
- Training program details
- Number of teaching hours
- Description of target audience (number, year of studying, level of proficiency in Russian, etc.)
- Forms of assessment (an exam, a credit, a test, etc.)
- Co-financing or other form of participation in the project (for instance, provision of accommodation, transfer, etc.)
Offline training programs may have different lengths but programs of up to one month are a priority. The duration of offline teaching programs depends on the interests of the foreign side.
Projects teaching the Russian language are a priority, however, programs in other subjects, which raise the significance of the Russian Federation in the world humanitarian space, are also considered.
The criteria for granting support are:
Projects teaching the Russian language are a priority, however, programs in other subjects, which raise the significance of the Russian Federation in the world humanitarian space, are also considered.
The criteria for granting support are:
- Demand for learning the Russian language in the host country (region)
- The number and composition of students
- A teacher’s competences
- Co-funding by the posting or hosting party
- Support by Russian government agencies
Join the program!
Please use the form to send your application to the Foundation if you want to join the Russian World Professor program
Application for joining the Russian World Professor program
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FOUNDATION MEDIA RESOURCES
WEBSITE, TV AND RADIO BROADCASTER, JOURNAL
Russkiy Mir website
Official website of the Russkiy Mir Foundation established in 2008
Contains the full range of information about every area of organization activity, including events, campaigns and contests held by the Foundation or with its participation and support, operations of Russian centers, the grant program – from filing an application to news reports about implemented projects, a possibility to file an online application for a Foundation grant, and finalized project reports.
As an information and educational resource, the website publishes news, articles, interviews regarding major cultural and socially significant events of Russia and the Russian world, the Russian language, education, and those who actively contribute to the preservation and promotion of the Russian language and culture abroad. Traditionally, much attention is given to the provision of objective information about scientific, cultural and social life in Russia.
As an information and educational resource, the website publishes news, articles, interviews regarding major cultural and socially significant events of Russia and the Russian world, the Russian language, education, and those who actively contribute to the preservation and promotion of the Russian language and culture abroad. Traditionally, much attention is given to the provision of objective information about scientific, cultural and social life in Russia.
Application for publishing materials
The Russkiy Mir website is open to information exchanges (license CC-BY 4.0). Tests published on the website can be copied and quoted by partner and other relevant resources free of charge, without the preliminary consent with the mandatory reference to russkiymir.ru if you want your content to be published on our platform, please write to us.
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Russkiy Mir TV and Radio Broadcaster
Founded in 2014. The Foundation serves as its founder
Founded in 2014, the television and radio broadcaster has created thousands of television and radio programs, including those educational, enlightening and information. Everyone interested in the Russian language and culture can find an interesting content: films, programs about the Russian language and literature, culture news, music and children’s programs, etc. Each year, the channel releases documentaries that win prestigious international awards and festivals.
The Russkiy Mir television and radio broadcaster airs its programs round-the-clock on the tv.russkiymir.ru website, YouTube channels, RUTube and Yandex.Zen platforms, and satellite and cable television channels.
The Russkiy Mir television and radio broadcaster airs its programs round-the-clock on the tv.russkiymir.ru website, YouTube channels, RUTube and Yandex.Zen platforms, and satellite and cable television channels.
Applying for information cooperation
If you are interested in media products of the company and wish to air them on your Internet platforms, please send us an application
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Russkiy Mir.ru journal
Published since 2007. The Foundation serves as the founder
The journal’s concept is based on the ideas of education, popularization of the Russian language and Russian culture, the preservation of historical traditions and cultural heritage of the Russian world. The journal’s mission is the preservation of Russia’s cultural heritage, the maintenance and stimulation of interest in the Russian language, history and literature among readers who feel connected to the Russian world, assistance in the formation of Russia’s positive image abroad.
Applying for information cooperation
If you are interested in journal materials and would like to use them on your Internet platforms, please send us an application.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Russkiy Mir Foundation
Address: Bld. 2, 13, Krzhizhanovskogo Street, Moscow, 117218
Tel: +7 (495) 981-5680, (499) 519-0192.
E-mail: info@russkiymir.ru
Address: Bld. 2, 13, Krzhizhanovskogo Street, Moscow, 117218
Tel: +7 (495) 981-5680, (499) 519-0192.
E-mail: info@russkiymir.ru
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