Moderator:
Veronika Sipacheva — President, Energy of Participation Fund; Coordination, Association of Youth Governments of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District

The Russian Arctic and the Far East, which for many years have been viewed as sites of resource projects, are becoming two separate macro-centres of social and economic force in the new geopolitical realities. Russian business’s growing interest in the northern regions is not only due to the expansion of Russia’s range of influence in the Arctic, but also the emerging system of preferences for residents of the Russian Arctic. The emergence of knowledge-intensive service companies, the pivoting of investment projects to the Asia-Pacific and BRICS and the alternative logistics flows that have resulted from this, increased tourism, and new infrastructure have all combined to create a solid foundation for international cooperation. Such issues as community development, the strengthening of horizontal social ties, the development of human capital, and the preservation of a unique ecosystem in the urbanized territories of the Arctic and the Far East should remain a key element of Russia’s social and technological progress.
● How have the partnership projects of NPOs and companies changed in the new economic environment? What principles and rules for working with local communities are corporations following in the absence of international standards and requirements?
● Which social and environmental projects of funds and companies have responded to the challenges of the last three years?
● Research and reports: what do we know about philanthropy and social investment in the Arctic, BRICS, and the Asia-Pacific? What data are we lacking? Is special infrastructure needed for the third sector to cooperate with foreign partners?
● What is holding back the development of international projects in the Arctic and the Far East? How can the government and development institutions support funds and companies?
● Pivot to the North and East: what international projects in philanthropy and social investment can we expect to see in 2022–2023?

Moderator:
Aleksandra Boldyreva — Executive Director, Russian Donors Forum

Speakers:
Vladimir Vasilev — Executive Director, The Secretariat of the Northern Forum
Roman Genkel — General Director, Foundation for Development of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra
Natalya Gonchar — Head of Corporate Relations Department, Sakhalin Energy
Antonina Gorbunova — Member of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Lyudmila Danilova — Executive Director, Kupol Social Development Fund
Aisen Nikolaev — Head of Sakha Republic (Yakutia)
Alexander Stotskiy — General Director, Expert Center - Project Office for the Development of the Arctic

Front row participant:
Анатолий Зубарев — начальник управления по корпоративным коммуникациям ПАО "ДВМП" | FESCO

The session is dedicated to the development of the floating universities movement, the revival of the Pacific Floating University, and the promotion of the experience of the Arctic Floating University of Northern (Arctic) Federal University and the floating universities of Moscow State University and the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Floating universities are a Russian educational technology that is consistent with the Learning through Research formula. It is most effective for training personnel in marine sciences for environmental organizations and manufacturers involved in the exploration and production of minerals, as well as for scientific and educational institutions with expertise in studying the seas and oceans. It involves teaching both students and graduate students the theoretical foundations of marine sciences, ensuring they directly master the practical aspects of such sciences, and also radically improving the skills of young researchers as well as scientific and pedagogical workers by solving applied problems as they take part in scientific expeditions.

Key discussion topics
● The experience of the Arctic floating university as a form of networking between universities, scientific organizations, and industrial companies. The success of Northern (Arctic) Federal University’s project through interagency cooperation. The experience of organizing floating universities of Moscow State University and the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in cooperation with Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.
● The revival of the Pacific Floating University as a key project to train research personnel for the development of the Far East and the Arctic. The goals, prospects, and ways to build collaboration with the country’s universities and scientific organizations along with the cooperation and leading role of Far Eastern Federal University. In 2022, FEFU is serving as one of the five sites for the All-Russian Scientific School of Floating Universities for the first time, bringing together representatives of regional scientific organizations and students who are interested in specialized professions.
● Prospects for the creation of floating universities in other regions of the Russian Arctic, including floating universities on rivers. The development of general principles for the functioning of floating universities. Interagency collaboration as the foundation for the development of floating universities.

Moderator:
Alexander Milkus — Observer of the Department of Education and Science, Komsomolskaya Pravda; Head of the Laboratory for Media Communications in Education, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Speakers:
Yury Vasilenko — Senior Researcher, Paleooceanology Laboratory, Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (online)
Kirill Vinnikov — Director, Institute of the World Ocean, Far Eastern Federal University
Konstantin Zaykov — Vice Rector for International Cooperation, Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov
Olesya Rutenko — Organizer, Pacific Floating University Project
Pavel Salyuk — Director, Laboratory of Satellite Oceanology and Laser Sounding, Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Natalia Stepanova — Deputy Director, Ocean Thermohydromechanics Department, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology; Director, Floating University Scientific and Educational Programme of the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Alexey Titov — General Director, Marine Robotic Systems and Tatishchev Astrakhan State University, with a project on crewless ships and A-Navigation
Nikolay Shabalin — Executive Director, Marine Research Center at Moscow State University (MRC LMSU)

The International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development 2021 not only shifted the focus to the development of the creative industries and the knowledge economy, but also began to change the paradigm in the development of cultural heritage and Indigenous languages. With globalization processes already encompassing the entire planet and reaching its most remote corners, not only has interest in the convergence and mutual influence of different cultures not diminished, it has become more pronounced. Seeing how technologies, genres, formats, and forms are becoming more unified, people have started getting a greater appreciation for cultural differences and celebrating what distinguishes the art and culture of a particular city or region. The government and corporations view investment in cultural diversity as an investment in the sustainability of local communities and businesses. Such a paradigm does not insulate Indigenous Peoples from the sustainable natural environment that shapes their worldview, creativity, and innovation, which is the basis for the economic development of Indigenous communities.
• Incorporating the traditions, knowledge, and innovations of Indigenous Peoples into the global economy will benefit all parties, provided that such inclusion takes place on the terms of the Indigenous Peoples themselves and respects their rights. This thematic discussion will address the universal and distinctive features of the knowledge economy of the world’s Indigenous Peoples: from the Arctic Taimyr to South Africa. What is the best way to develop cultural interaction between the North and the South?
• How should the traditional economy and the economy based on the traditions of Indigenous Peoples be integrated into international economic relations so that their cultural and historical heritage is protected?
• How can Indigenous Peoples and businesses build relationships to properly convey and not distort culture and traditions?
• How can the ethno-cultural and historical codes of Indigenous Peoples be linked to the ability to apply these codes in the modern world?
• What can be done locally, nationally, and internationally to support the knowledge economy of Indigenous Peoples?

Moderator:
Aleksei Tsykarev — Vice Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Northern Crafts ID Project Coordinator at Association ECHO

Speakers:
Andrey Grachev — Vice President for Federal and Regional Programs, Norilsk Nickel
Vera Kondratyeva — Head of the public organization of culture of the Indigenous Peoples of the North "Ma Mykham"
Nikolay Korchunov — Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials, Arctic Council (online)
Aleksandra Lebedeva — Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Kamchatka Territory
Grigory Ledkov — Member of the Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Mikhail Pogodaev — Deputy Minister for Arctic Development and Northern Affairs of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia); Special Representative of the Russian Chairmanship in the Arctic Council on Indigenous Peoples Issues and Regional Cooperation
Aleksei Sokolov — Head of "Osikat" (online)
Phoolman Chaudhary — Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous People