25/05/2026

KSUAE hosted the 6th All-Russian Scientific Conference "Historical Memory and Modern Science" 

KSUAE held the 6th All-Russian (with international participation) scientific conference "Historical Memory and Modern Science: Problems, Discussions, New Perspectives." The conference organizing committee received 74 applications, and the program included 59 papers.

Conference participants came from Kazan and other cities of the Republic of Tatarstan, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ufa, Grozny, Cherepovets, Tomsk, Tula, Makhachkala, Makeyevka, Donetsk, Yessentuki, Yekaterinburg, as well as Abkhazia and Belarus.

KSUAE Vice-Rector for Research, E.A. Vdovin, warmly welcomed the conference participants. He emphasized the importance of the issues up for discussion, including: historical memory as the basis for preserving the spiritual and cultural traditions of peoples, the problem of preserving collective historical memory in the modern world, the resources of historical memory against attempts to falsify history, and philosophical and ideological problems of historical memory.

The plenary session's reports reflected the main aspects of the conference's theme. Corresponding Member of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences and Doctor of Historical Sciences L.R. Gabdrafikova, in her report "The First World War in Tatar Ego-Documents," presented unique documents revealing a virtually unknown aspect of the "forgotten" war—the participation of representatives of the Muslim and Tatar populations of the Kazan Governorate. The report "Historical Memory of the Future or Futurology of the Past" by N.A. Tereshchenko, Doctor of Philosophy and Associate Professor at Kazan Federal University, reflected a philosophical perspective on the problem of preserving historical memory in modern times. The report "Representation of Significant Historical Events in the Structure of Belarusian Identity in the 'Long' 19th Century" by S.F. Shimukovich, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor at the Belarusian State University of Economics, highlighted the important issue of the formation of the foundations of Belarusian statehood. A report by I.I. Khanipova, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor (Sh. Marjani Institute of History, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences), was dedicated to the memory of the outstanding scholar A.Sh. Kabirova and her scholarly contribution to the study of the Great Patriotic War. Professor S.I. Nikonova, Doctor of Historical Sciences (KSUAE), devoted her report to the history of the "Fakel" search project and emphasized the scientific significance of the materials collected by the project participants in the study of the Great Patriotic War and the Soviet period of Russian history. Scholars, as well as undergraduate and graduate students from the city's universities, participated in the breakout sessions.

23/05/2026

Happy birthday, our dear KSUAE!

The university staff congratulates you on your birthday! We wish you good health, new successful projects, happiness, and prosperity!

21/05/2026

KSUAE hosted the III International Student Festival InterFest "Mosaic of Cultures 2026" 

The III International Student Festival InterFest "Mosaic of Cultures 2026" was held at KSUAE. It brought together creative and talented students from 18 countries: Russia, Morocco, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Senegal, Egypt, Mauritania, India, Ghana, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Turkey, and Angola. This year, the festival was dedicated to a special event: the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

International students from different Kazan  Universities  actively participated in the festival. The festival was organized by the International Relations Office and the Association of International Students of KSUAE.

Such events foster friendly collaboration between international and Russian students and foster a tolerant, multicultural environment overall. The name "Mosaic of Cultures" is highly symbolic, as the strength of nations lies not only in unity but also in diversity! Traditions, languages, music, and dances from around the world came together on stage.

In the first part of the festival, KSUAE international students presented the most typical national sweets from their countries: Bangladesh, Morocco, Mauritania, and Peru. Faculty, students, and guests had the opportunity to sample and appreciate the students' culinary talents in a welcoming atmosphere. In addition, before the start of the Festival, a short introductory tour of the KSUAE campus and its research and educational centers was organized for guests from various universities.

In the second part of the festive evening, KSUAE Rector R.K. Nizamov welcomed all festival participants and guests, wishing them creative success and good luck, noting that KSUAE always welcomes international students and supports them in every possible way.

International students showcased their creative talents: vocal performances in Russian, English, Spanish, and Portuguese; classical compositions on the violin and piano; Chinese students from the Kazan Conservatory performed heartfelt vocal performances and opera; students from Turkey, Peru, and Morocco expressively and heartfeltly recited a poem by G. Tukay in Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Turkish; dance teams from India, Latin America, and Turkmenistan displayed the vibrant colors of their national dances; and students from a dozen countries presented a colorful fashion show in national costumes. The Festival included several awards ceremonies to recognize the achievements of international students, including a culinary competition and the annual "KSUAE Foreign Student 2026" competition.

The evening enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere, thanks to the wonderful hosts—KSUAE international students Darouish Youssef (Morocco) and González Valentina (Ecuador). All performances resonated with the audience, who greeted each participant with thunderous applause.

Among the Festival's guests were international students from various Kazan universities, as well as KSUAE faculty and students, who also actively participated in the program, answering questions in the "Around the World in 10 Facts" quiz. The event concluded with a ceremony presenting diplomas to festival participants.

Participants and spectators shared enthusiastic reviews of the festival, remarking on the high level of organization and preparation of all the creative performances, and the joyful, friendly atmosphere of the evening. They expressed sincere gratitude to the organizers and wished for such a wonderful event to be repeated again and again.

We would like to express special gratitude to the KSUAE administration for their support and to all the university departments that contributed to the festival's preparations.

19/05/2026

KSUAE at the 17th International Economic Forum "Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum"