Yanka Kupala
State University of Grodno
Invitation to participate: X International Documentary Film Festival of CIS Countries "Eurasia.DOC" opens application period
This autumn, a landmark event in the world of media and cinema will take place – the jubilee X International Documentary Film Festival of CIS Countries "Eurasia.DOC." Directors, journalists, and multimedia content creators aged 16 to 35 are invited to participate in the youth competition "Eurasia.DOC: 4 Minutes." Applications are accepted until July 20.
The festival is organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation of CIS Member States, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, and the Ministry of Information of the Republic of Belarus. The festival's geography will traditionally unite two venues: the Union route will begin in Smolensk (September 28–30) and conclude in Minsk (October 1–2).
Authors of documentary films on themes reflecting the lives of people in the Eurasian space and beyond are invited to participate in the main festival. The application deadline is July 10. At a recent press conference, the organizing committee presented the main thematic directions: "85th Anniversary of the Beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Genocide of the Soviet People," "Women's World," "Greater Eurasia," "Small Homeland," and "The Nerve of Time. Overcoming." Additionally, a special prize "For the Best Film on a Historical Theme" has been established within the festival.
The youth competition accepts works with a running time of no more than 4 minutes. The organizers deliberately do not limit participants' creative freedom in choosing stories, seeking to see which themes and heroes concern the new generation of authors today.
Winners of the youth competition will receive cash prizes, diplomas, and special awards. A pleasant bonus will be gifts from sponsors, including professional filming and editing equipment.
Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno successfully showcased at the International Environmental Olympiad
The team of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in the 15th International Environmental Olympiad for Universities of the CIS Countries. The event brought together 44 teams from Commonwealth states and was held in a remote format.
YKSUG team included representatives of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology: 4th-year students Ihar Matveev and Palina Kashley, 3rd-year students Nikita Galagan and Daria Krotova, and 2nd-year student Maria Tolkach. The team was supervised by Volha Kremlyova, Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology.
The first challenge of the Olympiad was the "Team Business Card," in which the students presented the features of training ecologists at YKSUG, spoke about research activities, participation in environmental projects, as well as their professional interests and achievements.
In the creative competition, participants were asked to prepare an essay on the topical theme "Electric Transport: An Environmental Solution or a New Problem?" The YKSUG team considered this issue comprehensively, analyzing both the environmental advantages of electric transport and the challenges associated with battery production, resource consumption, and disposal issues.
A particularly serious test of knowledge was the theoretical round of the Olympiad. Its tasks included a wide range of issues in modern ecology: environmental and radiation safety, environmental monitoring, the concept of sustainable development, anthropogenic factors impacting the biosphere, conservation of biological diversity, rational use of natural resources, energy security, the impact of the environment on human health, demographic processes, and urbanization. The high level of training allowed the Kupala University team to take an honorable third place in this round.
The practical round, dedicated to finding environmentally sound solutions in urban planning and the construction of residential complexes, proved to be equally interesting. Our students presented their own project, in which they proposed modern approaches to shaping a comfortable urban environment taking into account the principles of environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and rational resource use. The presented work was highly appreciated by the Olympiad experts and brought the team second place in the practical round.
The successful performance was the result of serious preparation, deep knowledge, and cohesive teamwork. Following the Olympiad, the students of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno confirmed the high level of environmental education, the competitiveness of environmental specialist training on an international platform, and also demonstrated their creative potential, research competencies, and ability to work in a team.
We congratulate the YKSUG team and wish them further success!
Joint Institute with Qilu Normal University to start operating at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno
Cooperation between Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Qilu Normal University is gaining new momentum. The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China has officially approved the establishment of a Joint Institute of Intelligent Sciences and Engineering between the two universities. The institute will begin its work in September 2026.
Joint work with Qilu Normal University began with the design of a joint 4+0 bachelor's educational program in "Biology" in 2023. An agreement on its implementation for training bachelors between YKSUG and Qilu Normal University in Jinan was signed in 2024. Currently, 108 Chinese students are studying under this program in China.
In 2025, the Chinese side proposed the creation of a joint institute. The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, the Faculty of Biology and Ecology, and Education Internationalization Centre of YKSUG, together with foreign colleagues, carried out fruitful work on the design of the Joint Institute of Intelligent Sciences and Engineering. The project includes training in three specializations: "Applied Mathematics," "Artificial Intelligence," and "Biochemistry."
In early 2026, the Rector of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Iryna Kiturka, and the Rector of Qilu Normal University, Zheng Xiuwen, signed an agreement to establish the institute. Subsequently, in accordance with the requirements of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in an online defense of the project to obtain approval for its implementation in China.
A few days ago, information appeared on the website of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China that the Joint Institute has been officially approved and will begin its work in September 2026.
Celebration of the anniversary Festival of National Cultures to be held in Grodno
On June 5 and 6, the main international festival – the XV Republican Festival of National Cultures – will take place in Grodno, during which representatives of every nationality will showcase their unique cultural flavor to all comers.
The organizers promise a rich program. On June 5, the celebration will begin with an official ceremony. New trees will be planted on the "Alley of Friendship" in Kolozhsky Park, followed by an official flower-laying ceremony at the mass grave of Soviet soldiers and partisans in Zhiliber Park. After that, prayer services are planned at churches in the region, a time capsule with a message to future generations will be sealed, and a monumental-decorative sculpture "Symbol of Grodno" will be unveiled.
Over the course of two days, festival guests can expect a theatrical procession and themed pavilions representing the nationalities living in the Grodno region, as well as pavilions from the regions of Belarus. Concert programs featuring ensembles from the Republic of Belarus and international students of Grodno universities, craft fairs and exhibitions, an outdoor cinema courtyard, a performance based on Pushkin's poem "The Gypsies," and photo exhibitions by the Honored Amateur Collective of the Republic of Belarus – the "Grodno" Folk Photo Art Studio – have been prepared for visitors. Highlights of the festival will include a performance by the band "Fabrika," a laser-light show, and a festive fireworks display.
We invite all members of the Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno community to become part of this vibrant celebration of the friendship of peoples!
Young scientist of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Artem Syty visited the People's Republic of China as part of a belarusian delegation
As part of strengthening Belarusian-Chinese scientific and educational cooperation, a delegation of young scientists from Belarus paid an official visit to the People's Republic of China. Belarusian researchers visited key educational, scientific-industrial and cultural sites in Gansu Province. Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno was represented by Artem Syty, an electronics engineer of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics and a master's student of the Department of General Physics.
The visit program was packed. At Gansu Normal University for Nationalities, young scientists took part in a specialized meeting where they discussed the prospects of inter-university partnership, and also got acquainted with the scientific and industrial base of the region in the ecological industrial park of Hezuo City. At Lanzhou University, during working meetings, the parties outlined joint research projects. A special place in the schedule was occupied by a visit to Lanzhou University of Finance and Economics. The delegation visited the Belarus Institute operating on its basis, which serves as an important and authoritative platform for strengthening intercultural and scientific dialogue between the two countries.
The official outcome of the academic track was a meeting with the leadership of Gansu Province, during which the parties confirmed their mutual readiness to develop scientific and technical cooperation and comprehensively support promising initiatives of young scientists.
Of particular practical interest to young researchers was the study of the socio-economic and industrial potential of the region. The delegation visited the "Ganwei" agricultural products exhibition center and the Yuanguidu Village. Here, scientists thoroughly familiarized themselves with the processes of rural revitalization and industrial development based on the pharmaceutical company "Longshen Chinese Medicine", a deer farm, and an advanced base for the production of original potato seeds. In addition, in the Anding District, the delegation visited Futai Primary School, where they took part in an event called "Presentation of Intangible Cultural Heritage at School."
The cultural and historical part of the visit allowed for a deeper understanding of China's traditions and heritage. Young scientists visited the office of the large publishing group "Reader," the "Longyuan Qiaoshou" folk crafts center, explored the picturesque embankment of the Yellow River, and the memorial pavilion dedicated to the air battle for Lanzhou. The program continued with excursions to the scenic area "Sources of the Weihe River," the historical and cultural district "Eight Districts – Thirteen Alleys" in Linxia City, Tangwang Town, the Bulungou Village History Museum, as well as studying the rich exhibition of the Gansu Provincial Museum.
The participation of a representative of YKSUG in an international visit of such a high level opens up new prospects for expanding the scientific contacts of our university, exchanging experience in the field of high technologies, and implementing joint Belarusian-Chinese projects.
PHOTO FACT: Representatives of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in the Baby stroller parade
Today, May 29, on the eve of Children's Day, which will be held on June 1, students and staff of YKSUG took part in the annual city baby stroller parade. This year, international students took part: Merden Guvanjov, a 3rd-year student of the Faculty of Philology, and Enesh Kakamyradova, a 3rd-year student of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology, with her child Jennet Guvanjova.
Rector of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno Iryna Kiturka takes part in the Third Forum of the League of Rectors of Universities of Belarus, Brazil and Russia and the Sixth Forum of the Association of Universities of Russia and Belarus
For two days, Minsk has brought together leading universities from three countries to discuss international educational cooperation. From May 27 to 28, two large-scale international events are taking place simultaneously here – the Third Forum of the League of Rectors of Universities of Belarus, Brazil and Russia and the Sixth Forum of the Association of Universities of Russia and Belarus.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss international cooperation, strengthen partnership ties and exchange current scientific and educational practices. Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno is represented at the event by Rector Iryna Kiturka.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus, Andrei Ivanets, addressed all those present with a welcoming speech. Within the framework of the forum today, May 27, Iryna Kiturka met with the Rector of Kuban State University, Mikhail Astapov. The result of the meeting was the signing of a Cooperation Agreement, the main direction of which is interaction in the scientific and educational spheres. Also today, Iryna Kiturka met with the Rector of Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University named after N.A. Dobrolyubov, Nikita Avralev.
The first day ended on a scientific note. The Rector of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in the section "Dialogue of Cultures and Knowledge Diplomacy: Partnership Strategies in a Changing World" with a report on "Strategic Development of Educational Diplomacy: The Experience of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno."
Delegation of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and delegation of Leshan Normal University discussed cooperation strategy
On May 26, a meeting between representatives of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and representatives of Leshan Normal University took place in Minsk. The parties discussed interaction in the areas of education and specific specializations.
The delegation of Leshan Normal University included: Vice-Rector Wang Tianfei, Dean of the Faculty of Special Education Zhang Mei, Acting Deputy Head of the Educational and Methodological Management Office Liu Yaoyao, Deputy Dean of the Music Faculty Wu Yang, Lecturer of the Faculty of Philology and History Zhang Xiaocheng, and Head of the International Relations Department Deng Xin. The delegation was accompanied by Wang Peiyi, Associate Professor of the Department of Choral Music at the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts.
Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno was represented at the meeting by Liavontsi Paulau, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Alesia Belko, Acting Head of the Education Internationalization Centre; and Wang Tao, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Translation and Intercultural Communication, interpreter.
The main topic of the meeting was the development of interaction between the universities in the fields of pedagogy, inclusive education, biology, artistic design, mathematics and computer science, tourism services, economics and management. For the specializations presented, the parties discussed areas of cooperation, including online and offline teacher exchanges and academic visits, joint training of personnel in pedagogy, biology and other disciplines, joint supervision of master's students, and mutual appointment of scientific supervisors.
The universities also discussed the academic exchange program, GPA requirements for participation in the exchange, language of instruction and required language proficiency level, tuition fees, and curricula. Representatives of Leshan Normal University noted that they are ready to accept students from YKSUG on a priority basis. The topic of study programs at YKSUG for obtaining master's and doctoral degrees was raised, and discussions covered academic and credit requirements, language of instruction and proficiency level, curriculum, and support with document processing for admission.
The meeting concluded with an agreement that, under favorable conditions, the educational institutions will facilitate the establishment of inter-university partnership relations.
For reference: Leshan Normal University began its work in 1940 as the Leshan Provincial Normal School. In 1978, the educational institution was transformed into a college, and in 2000, it became one of the first in Sichuan Province to receive official university status. Its educational structure is organized through 17 specialized institutes.
In the QS Asian University Rankings, Leshan Normal University is in the group #1301–1400 of the best universities in Asia and ranks 604th in the East Asia region, while in the EduRank (world) ranking, it ranks 6651st among more than 14,000 assessed world institutions (2541st in Asia).
The international activity of Leshan Normal University is focused on the active integration of the university into the global educational and scientific space. Since 2001, the university has officially accepted foreign citizens, offering them both short-term Chinese language and culture courses and full-fledged English-language bachelor's programs. To date, the university has established strong partnerships with more than 42 foreign universities and research institutes around the world. This cooperation is expressed in regular teacher exchanges, internships, and joint research projects. A striking example of scientific cooperation is the Sino-French Wildlife and Ecosystem Health Management Laboratory (WiMEH), where Chinese and European scientists jointly study the unique ecology of the Mount Emei region.
Representatives of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in a large-scale International Exhibition in Ashgabat
On May 24–25, the jubilee XXV International Universal Exhibition "White City Ashgabat" was held in Ashgabat. The delegation of the Republic of Belarus included representatives of leading universities of the country, including Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno.
Traditionally, the forum is timed to coincide with the celebration of White Marble Capital Day – Ashgabat. However, this year it is also timed to coincide with the 145th anniversary of the city of Ashgabat and the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's Independence, and is held under the motto "Architecture. Innovations. Sustainable Development."
The event was attended by leaders and representatives of Turkmen and foreign companies and enterprises, ministries and industry departments, as well as representatives of foreign states and international organizations in Turkmenistan.
Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno was represented at the exhibition by Alena Belakoz, Head of the Education Internationalization Centre. During the exhibition, Alena Belakoz, together with graduates and members of the Council of Foreign Student Alumni Associations from previous years, Arslan Otuzov and Nyazli Shahyrova, presented the scientific and educational potential, as well as the experience of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, to educational institutions and organizations of Turkmenistan, aimed at attracting international applicants.
The participation of representatives of YKSUG in the exhibition created favorable conditions for expanding the number of applicants from Turkmenistan and strengthening ties with graduates – members of the Association of Foreign Graduates of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, who serve as important ambassadors of the university in their country.
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Environmental cooperation within the Union State: Students of YKSUG and staff took part in an International Youth Forum
V International Youth Environmental Educational Forum was held in Minsk at the Belarusian State Technological University from May 19 to 22. Our university was represented at the forum by Volha Kremleva, Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology, and third-year students specializing in "Ecology."
This year, the event brought together representatives from 16 leading specialized universities of Belarus and Russia: Siberian State University of Engineering and Biotechnology; Primorsky State Agrarian and Technological University; Orenburg State Agrarian University; Udmurt State Agrarian University; Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov; Bashkir State Agrarian University; Saint Petersburg State Forestry University named after S.M. Kirov; Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University; Belarusian State University; Belarusian State Agricultural Academy; Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Belarusian State Technological University.
At the discussion platforms, our representatives successfully presented their scientific developments in the fields of environmental protection, forestry, and sustainable natural resource management, discussing key industry challenges with leading experts from both countries.
The practical part of the forum took place at the Negoreloe Forestry Experimental Station. Participants familiarized themselves with the work of the botanical garden, the "House of Nature" museum, the unique "Skazka" ecological trail, and assessed modern forest industry technologies of Belarus during a visit to the Republican Forest Breeding and Seed Production Center. It is worth noting that the representatives of YKSUG distinguished themselves not only in science: at the electronic shooting range, our students won prize places in shooting.
A special place in the program was occupied by a visit to the "Khatyn" memorial complex. This made it possible to combine the environmental agenda of the forum with patriotic education and the preservation of historical memory. Participation in the forum helped strengthen inter-university ties and opened up new prospects for joint projects among young scientists of Belarus and Russia.
Students of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno successfully performed at the International Legal Forum
From May 18 to 20, the IV International Student Legal Forum "SUF.International" was held in Mogilev. Kupala University was worthily represented at the forum by students of the Faculty of Law specializing in "Jurisprudence" – Mohichehra Abdugafarova, Shokhsanam Abdugafarova, and Victoria Boguta.
The event was organized by the Belarusian-Russian University and Kutafin Moscow State Law University. The forum's program was rich and included both discussion platforms and master classes. On the first day, participants joined an open discussion on the theme "Technological Leadership: Law vs. Technology."
The second day was dedicated to roundtable sessions. Mohichehra Abdugafarova and Shokhsanam Abdugafarova presented a joint study on the formation of a unified legal environment for digital innovations and the harmonization of legislation within integration associations. Their presentation took place under the guidance of authoritative moderators – Alexey Minbaleev, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor at MSAL, and Andrey Petrakov, Associate Professor, Lecturer at the Department of Business and Corporate Law at MSAL.
Victoria Boguta spoke at the roundtable "Biotechnology, Law and Ethics: Seeking a Balance of Interests between the Individual, Society, and the State."
In addition to presenting their reports, our students took part in a master class by Alexey Minbaleev, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor at MSAL, who spoke about the prospects of legal regulation of artificial intelligence. A sightseeing tour of the historical center of Mogilev was also organized for the participants.
The third day of the forum was memorable for a master class by Dmitry Nosov, Deputy Head of the Department of Civil Law at MSAL, on the legal regulation of transactions in the context of digitalization, as well as the official closing ceremony.
Following the forum, Victoria Boguta was awarded a diploma as the winner of the roundtable on biotechnology and law. Mohichehra Abdugafarova and Shokhsanam Abdugafarova received commemorative gifts for their active participation in the discussions.
We congratulate our students and wish them new victories in the scientific field!
Students of the Faculty of Economics and Management of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno completed an Internship at Saint Petersburg State University of Economics
In May 2026, 4th-year students of the specialty "Electronic Marketing" at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Volha Piatrouskaya and Alina Charot, completed an internship at Saint Petersburg State University of Economics.
The trip took place from May 16 to 24 as part of the implementation of the State Program "Education and Youth Policy" for 2026–2030.
During the internship, the students became familiar with the theoretical aspects and mastered practical skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of marketing strategies in the international market. They studied popular tools for promoting goods and services on the internet, as well as current trends in the field of internet marketing.
The internship program included lectures and practical classes on data-driven decision-making, quantitative research methods in marketing, customer relationship marketing, methods of managerial decision-making, as well as individual consultations with lecturers from the Department of Marketing of Saint Petersburg State University of Economics: Olga Pogrebova, Yulia Solovyova, Veronika Lizovskaya, Yana Salikhova, and others.
The internship became an important step in the development of international cooperation between Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno and Saint Petersburg State University of Economics, contributing to improving the quality of specialist training and expanding the academic mobility of students.
Delegation of the Faculty of Pedagogy of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in an International Student Forum in Volgograd
On May 13–15, students and a lecturer from the Faculty of Pedagogy of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno took part in the XX International Student Forum "Social Activity of Children and Youth", organized by Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University. The forum was dedicated to the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and the 95th anniversary of VGSPU.
As part of the forum's business program, working meetings were held. The delegation of the Faculty of Pedagogy, led by Alena Bekman, Associate Professor of the Department of Natural Sciences and Linguistic Disciplines and Methods of Their Teaching, met with the leadership of Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University – Rector Alexander Korotkov, Vice-Rector for Research Sergei Glazov, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Yuri Zhadaev, and Marina Nikolaeva, Head of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Primary Education.
The main topic of the meeting was academic cooperation. The parties discussed the implementation and development of inclusive education practices, including the analysis and adaptation of curricula, participation in joint research projects and conferences, opportunities for publication in a peer-reviewed journal of VGSPU, as well as the exchange of methodological experience in the organization of student research activities.
The main event of the forum was the plenary session, during which first-year students of the Faculty of Pedagogy of Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno delivered scientific reports. Marya Matyuk, a student of the "Primary Education" program, presented a report on the topic "Attributes of Social Activity of Modern Youth." Nadezhda Semak, a student of the "Special and Inclusive Education" program, presented a scientific paper on the topic "Psychological Safety in an Inclusive Classroom: Prevention of Secondary Maladjustment."
Our students demonstrated a high level of preparation, and both students were awarded first-degree diplomas.
Participation in the international forum became an important platform for the professional development of students, the exchange of advanced pedagogical experience, and the strengthening of international scientific ties of the Faculty of Pedagogy.
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