Derzhavin University students Luisa Maria Castaneda and Maria Perova attended the World Youth Festival Assembly in Nizhny Novgorod. This large-scale event brought together 2,000 young leaders from 120 countries.
The Festival featured over 89 events of various formats, including talk shows, educational lectures, master classes, networking sessions, and project seminars. The students participated in various thematic tracks, gaining unique experience for professional and personal growth.
Maria Perova joined the "Media" educational track. Together with an international team, including representatives from Romania, Spain, South Africa, and Russia, she developed a project aimed at attracting international applicants to Russian universities. The project's key idea is to create a multilingual blog about the real lives of international students in Russia, which will help dispel stereotypes and promote Russian education abroad. Maria successfully defended her project in English before an expert jury and received high praise for her work, as well as constructive comments for the further development of the initiative.
- This Assembly was a wonderful opportunity to meet future colleagues from different countries, exchange knowledge, and make new friends, - Maria Perova shared her impressions. - It's especially valuable that we were able to create a joint project that will help attract more international students to Russia.
Luisa Maria Castaneda, a student majoring in General Medicine, participated in the "Education and Science" track. For the future physician, the track offered an opportunity to deepen her knowledge in modern scientific communications and innovative approaches to medicine and education. As part of her program, Luisa attended lectures and master classes by leading Russian and international scientists on topics such as "Artificial Intelligence in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment," "Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities of Modern Science," and more.
- It was an incredible experience! I was able to communicate with young scientists and doctors from all over the world and learn about the latest advances in science and medicine, - says Luisa Maria Castaneda. - This Assembly inspired me to further my professional development and strengthened my confidence in my chosen path.
