On October 8–9, 2026, an international scientific and practical conference titled "Russian Studies in the Contemporary World" will be held at the initiative of the Faculty of Russian Philology at Yerevan State University, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the faculty.

The conference will cover the following topics:

• History and Contemporary Relevance

• Current Issues in Literary Theory

• Theoretical and Practical Issues in Russian Linguistics

• Comparative and Typological Description

• Active Processes in Contemporary Russian

• Current Issues in Intercultural Communication and Pragmatics

• Current Challenges in Translation

• Russian as a Foreign Language: Traditions and Innovations

Conference Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)

Working Languages: Russian and Armenian

Participation Requirements:

• Complete the online registration form by January 20, 2026 via the following link: https://forms.gle/eRdxM8QXWC9oZSKi8

• Submit the full paper by March 31, 2026 to: rusphilconf@ysu.am

Important: The file containing the paper must be renamed with the participant's surname in Latin script.

Information about the technical requirements for papers is available here.

An electronic proceedings volume will be prepared prior to the start of the conference.

Costs: All expenses related to participation (travel, accommodation) are the responsibility of the participants or their sponsoring institutions.

For inquiries and further information, please contact:

• Diana Gazarova (WhatsApp, Telegram): (+374 96)  600 560 

• Faculty of Russian Philology Office: (+374 60) 710 584  

Conference Venue:
Faculty of Russian Philology, Yerevan State University
Alek Manukyan 1, Building VII, 2nd Floor, Yerevan 0025, Armenia