HSE University to Host BRICS International School: New Generation
Registration for the BRICS International School: New Generation, one of the leading international educational projects aimed at prospective leaders interested in the agenda of global development and cooperation within the framework of BRICS, has opened.
This autumn, HSE University will host 100 prospective leaders participating in the BRICS International School: New Generation. The school is held annually with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the BRICS Expert Council–Russia established at HSE University operates as its intellectual and organisational centre. HSE's participation in the project provides in-depth academic expertise, as well as systematic support for prospective BRICS experts.
Victoria Panova
The BRICS International School: New Generation is not limited to the educational format. It has become a platform for establishing a new, more just, and inclusive world order. Today, BRICS is not only an economic association, but above all, a vibrant community of people ready to interact on equal terms and learn from each other. That is why the formats that bring together young people, experts, and researchers have become so important. HSE University, as one of the leading research and educational platforms, plays a key role in this process: we not only support the project academically, but also support its development as an institute for international dialogue among a new generation. We are proud that the school has already become a point of attraction for young leaders from dozens of countries around the world and continues to develop as BRICS expands,’ said Victoria Panova, HSE University Vice Rector and Head of the BRICS Expert Council–Russia.
Following the expansion of the BRICS association in 2025, the project is entering a new stage of development. The school is focused on building a community of young leaders and promoting a positive BRICS agenda. It focuses on expanding the pool of experts capable of working in the field of global governance, international relations, economics, and humanitarian cooperation.
The project history dates back to 2017, when Russia began to conduct the first short-term educational programmes on cooperation between the BRICS countries for students and prospective scientists. Eight years later, the project has become a global movement that attracts participants from all over the world. School graduates become BRICS ambassadors and form a new global community.
Raymond Matlala
‘We need to remember that when we invest in the younger generation, we not just invest in the development of specific people—we invest in our future. As the saying goes, “less talk, more action.” And this is exactly what HSE University and the BRICS Expert Council–Russia do. I admire this approach, and I would like to encourage the leaders of other BRICS countries to invest more actively in young people,’ says Raymond Matlala, founder and chairman of the South African BRICS Youth Association, Chairman of Y20, participant of the BRICS International School 2017.
The intensive educational programme features lectures by leading Russian and international specialists, master classes, business games, debates, and expert discussions. The school provides an opportunity to thoroughly study the mechanisms of interaction between the BRICS countries, their positions in the system of international relations, their role in shaping the new world order and the prospects for the institutional development of the association.
Prospective scientists and innovators, diplomats, representatives of relevant ministries and departments, research centres and civil society, political scientists, entrepreneurs, international journalists, and leaders of youth movements aged 18 to 35 are invited to participate in the project. The organisers provide accommodation, meals, and transfers as part of the programme. Participants pay for travel to and from the school venue, as well as visa and medical insurance costs.
Applications are open until September 15.
The selection of participants is carried out on a competitive basis.
Dates: autumn 2025
Location: Moscow, Russia
Format: on-site
Language: English
More detailed information can be found on the project's website.
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