9 November 2026

From October 21 to 23, the Minsk State Linguistic University (MSLU) hosted guests from the Russian Federation. As part of a youth and student tourism program, students from the Volga Region State University of Service—a federal state-funded higher education institution—arrived in the Republic of Belarus for a return visit.

The first day of this academic and cultural visit included an introduction to the university, a series of educational events, and a cultural program. MSLU Rector Natalia Yevgenyevna Lapteva welcomed the participants, while Alexey Vladimirovich Vdovichev, Head of the International Relations Center, presented the educational opportunities available at the university. Additionally, Gleb Alexandrovich Rodionov, head of the "RADIO INYAZ" project, announced the production of a podcast featuring the guests, which will summarize the three-day visit.

Following the university presentation, the participants visited the MSLU museum, attended an interactive lecture on the impact of World War II events on the modern world, took part in a workshop on organizing project-based research involving texts, and listened to a lecture on current research directions and findings in the fields of computational semantics and the cultural linguistics of the East. The academic program also featured a practical workshop titled "Emotional Detective: Teaching Machines to Read Feelings," which explored the potential of technology in emotion recognition. The educational component culminated in a discussion forum with members of the MSLU Council of Young Scientists, themed "A Start in Science: From Student to Young Researcher," where participants explored the prospects of a career in science and discussed the initial steps in conducting research. The day concluded with a walking tour of Minsk, led by volunteers from the "Poekhali!" ("Let's Go!") guide team—a group from the Faculty of Chinese Language and Culture at the Minsk State Linguistic University—which gave the guests an opportunity to learn more about the history and landmarks of the capital.