Moscow Polytech to Hold the Anniversary Festival of Russian Culture “Russia – My Soul”

Moscow Polytechnic University, with the support of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, will hold the fifth anniversary festival of Russian culture for foreign citizens “Russia - My Soul”. The festival will take place at Moscow Polytechnic University, abroad in Sri Lanka, as well as online for participants from both near and far abroad. The festival “Russia - My Soul” provides a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the richness of Russian culture and to demonstrate creative abilities

The festival program includes: a poetry reading contest; a video introduction contest “Russia - My Soul”; an AI-generated image contest “Vision of Russian Culture”; interactive lectures; quizzes with prizes; and other activities.

Foreign university students and senior school students are eligible to participate. Those interested in studying Russian culture and pursuing education at Russian universities are invited to choose a suitable format and submit an application.

Festival Schedule:

• Festival for foreign citizens and preparatory department students in Russia

Location: Moscow Polytechnic University, 38 Bolshaya Semyonovskaya St., Moscow

Date: June 9, 2026

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• Festival for citizens of Sri Lanka

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Dates: May 6–8 and May 11–13, 2026

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• Online festival for participants from far abroad

Date: May 23, 2026

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• Online festival for participants from neighboring countries

Date: May 25, 2026

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