The VI All-Russian Forum "Digoria" started in the Moscow Region

On November 26, 2024 in the Moscow region on the territory of the Senezh management workshop the opening ceremony of the VI All-Russian Forum "Digoria" - a key platform that unites the potential of young scientists of social and humanitarian profile and practitioners of social and political sphere up to 35 years old - took place. The Forum will last until December 1.

The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin addressed the participants with a greeting. He emphasized that the Forum "Digoria" unites on its platform talented, open to new knowledge and inspired by bold, innovative ideas of young scientists, those who sincerely strive to make their creative, intellectual contribution to the solution of key problems of the country's development.

"The program of the current forum is truly impressive. A rich palette of serious and interesting events awaits you - lectures and seminars, master classes and round tables, meetings with famous politicians, cultural figures, journalists. And of course, the coming days will be filled with discussion of topics that concern young people today. I am convinced that it is in such creative and scientific auditoriums, heated debates and discussions that fresh, unconventional ideas and initiatives are born, new approaches to the problems that are on the edge of public attention are proposed," said Vladimir Putin. The President's words were conveyed to the forum participants by Alexander Kharichev, Head of the Russian President's Department for Monitoring and Analyzing Social Processes.

According to Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, solving the challenges facing the state today requires consolidation of efforts and resources, and the active participation of young professionals plays a key role in strengthening the country's potential.

"We realize that the challenges that face us, our country, can be overcome only as a result of consolidation of all resources and efforts of everyone in the sphere of their competencies. Being here, I feel proud that Russia is home to so many young, active people who are ready to develop, ready to offer us ideas, to help us all to be even stronger," Olga Petrova emphasized.

The forum participants are distributed in five directions: "Media and Communications", "Political Expertise", "Political Analytics", "Social and Creative Technologies", "Political Education and Civic Enlightenment". The directions are headed by heads of leading research centers, representatives of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, experts in the field of political technologies and communications. The role of experts at the forum was described by the head of the platform "Digoria", Director General of ANO "Institute of Humanitarian Programs" Zaurbek Khugaev.

"The main mission of the All-Russian Forum "Digori" is to unite the intellectual potential of young scientists of social and humanitarian profile and practitioners of socio-humanitarian sphere for the benefit of our Motherland. Among you now sit people on whose shoulders all the work of the forum stands. They are our mentors, respected experts, senior colleagues. Without them, our activities would not be half as meaningful and effective. And the most correct thing that you can do during these five days is to get the maximum amount of valuable information out of communication with them", - said Zaurbek Khugaev.

Sergey Bocharov, First Vice-Rector of the Senezh Management Workshop of the ANO "Russia - Land of Opportunities", noted the significance of the Digoria Forum as a platform for bringing together promising professionals who share the key values of personal and professional development.

"Senezh is honored to become a venue for such a significant forum, a meeting place for leaders who share our values. First of all, it is the development of strong personalities, building effective communications and team building. The same principles are followed by the "people of Digoria". In fact, they are the personnel reserve of the intellectual and political elite of the country. Their professionalism and active civic position will be the foundation for the development and prosperity of our great Russia", - said Sergei Bocharov.

Representatives of partner organizations take part in the process of creation and further implementation of the final projects. Among them are ANO "Institute for Internet Development", ANO "Expert Institute for Social Research", Institute of Social Marketing, Management Workshop "Senezh" of ANO "Russia - a Country of Opportunities", Union of Nuclear Industry Organizations "Atomic Cities", Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.

In addition, the forum traditionally opened an assessment center and career center Polit.Job, where young professionals undergo diagnostics of their skills and interviews with potential employers.

"I would like to cordially congratulate you on the start of the work. The forum has gathered a lot of representatives of different regions of our country, different scientific schools. And the more important becomes this dialog, these contacts. They allow us to solve the most pressing problems of our social and humanitarian knowledge, to promote our national interests in this area. This requires communication and joint work", - said the co-chairman of the organizing committee of the VI All-Russian Forum "Digoria", Doctor of Historical Sciences, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dean of the Faculty of Political Science of Lomonosov Moscow State University, President of the Russian Society of Political Scientists Andrei Shutov.

The forum will also include the awarding of the winners of the IV National Award "Digoria", the purpose of which is to identify and encourage the best young specialists of social and humanitarian profile, leading their activities in the socio-political sphere.

"When evaluating the projects, we pay special attention to their originality and non-standard approach. It is important for us to find projects made with soul and deep involvement, as well as to assess the planned results and the scale of their impact. Key criteria for us are the quality of the work, its novelty as well as its potential for further application in different contexts. In addition, we emphasize projects that reflect the key values of our time: pride in our country, the importance of family, and the desire to make dreams come true. It is these values that inspire the participants to create initiatives that can change society," added Anna Fedulkina, General Director of the Expert Institute for Social Research.

The forum participants are expected to attend plenary sessions, sessions, briefings, master classes and interactive games dedicated to current challenges in the socio-political life of Russia, as well as global trends and other topics. The event is organized by the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "Expert Institute for Social Research" jointly with the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh).