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Stand of the Russian Geographical Society at the exhibition-forum “Russia”

Youth movement and volunteering

Expeditions of the Russian Geographical Society

Traveling with the Russian Geographical Society

The RGS Festival

Springs of the Russian Geographical Society

The Geographical Dictation

Youth Club of the RGS

Protection and Study Of Endangered Species

The Crystal Compass Award

Underwater Research Center of the RGS

The Best Guide of Russia

“The Most Beautiful Country” Photo Contest

RGS projects

The RGS Festival

Springs of the Russian Geographical Society

The Geographical Dictation

Youth Club of the RGS

Protection and Study Of Endangered Species

The Crystal Compass Award

Underwater Research Center of the RGS

The Best Guide of Russia

“The Most Beautiful Country” Photo Contest

Main news

All news

8 October 2026

A New Stage of the International Underwater Expedition of the RGS has Begun off the Coast of Abkhazia

Researchers have begun identifying the sunken object

5 October 2026

Voting has Begun for the Best Project of the RGS’s Crystal Compass Award

Participants from 29 countries are competing for the victory

29 September 2026

The Framework of the Business Program for the International Week “Peoples of Russia” has been Published

The event will be held from November 2 to 8 in Moscow

27 September 2026

Ancient Books and Photographs about Buddhism Presented at the Historical Headquarters of the RGS

The exhibition can be visited with a guided tour until October 5

23 September 2026

Scientists from Six Countries Discussed Russia’s Heritage in China at the RGS Conference

Forty-three reports were presented at the forum in Harbin

21 September 2026

The House of Geography in St. Petersburg was Visited by a Delegation from Vietnam

The guests were shown ancient maps from the RGS’s collections

20 September 2026

Russia — Mongolia — China: Scientists have Confirmed the Technical Feasibility of Building a Transport Corridor

Preliminary conclusions were made based on the results of the RGS expedition

19 September 2026

More than 500 Projects from 29 Countries are Competing for the Crystal Compass Award

Public voting will open on October 1

11 September 2026

The Premiere of the RGS Film “Hands That Hold Up the Sky” will Take Place at an International Film Festival

The film tells the story of the large-scale project “Obshee Delo” (eng. “Common Cause”)

6 September 2026

Young Geographers from Russia and Egypt have Started the RGS Session at “Ocean”

The first event was a large educational festival

4 September 2026

Russian Schoolchildren Won Six Medals at the Geography Olympiad in Serbia

Four participants received gold awards

3 September 2026

Registration for the 2026 Geographical Dictation Venues is Open

The in-person event will take place on November 22

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Articles and reports

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Events and people, International activities

28 September 2026

The Autumn “Geography Not-Lessons” Brought Together 83 regions of Russia and Seven Foreign Countries

Events and people

11 September 2026

Is the Mercator Done? What will happen to Geographical Maps after the UN General Assembly’s Decision?

Events and people

24 August 2026

How to Visit India, Brazil, and China without Leaving Chistoprudny Boulevard

Events and people

24 August 2026

Geography Has Never Been So Relevant: BRICS Scientists Discussed How to Respond to Uncertainty

29 July 2026

"See with Your Own Eyes": What Nikolai Miklukho-Maklai Thinks about Nikolai Miklukho-Maklai

International activities

27 June 2026

A Big World at “Artek”: The Specialized Session of the RGS Brought Together Young People from Five Countries

Story

18 March 2026

How Butins the Gold Miners Opened a New Path for Russia from Siberia to China

Events and people

30 January 2026

Memories of the Royal Abode: A Route through the Epochs of Russian History

Events and people

14 January 2026

Ten Main Events of 2025 According to the Russian Geographical Society

17 December 2025

How Thanks to His Work at the IRGS, Evgeny Lamansky Streamlined the Banking System

International activities

30 November 2025

How Photographs on the Streets of Vienna Set the Fashion for Russian Culture

International activities

1 November 2025

100 Years of People's Diplomacy: How Ecology Helps to Overcome Geopolitical Barriers

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Special projects of the RGS

All special projects

We are inviting volunteers to the Arctic

The Volga eco-trail of the RGS

Discovering Yamal

Gombozhab Tsybikov: Special assignment pilgrim

Protected lands

Miklukho-Maklai: Expeditions of the great traveler in his drawings

The Ainu: Traces of a forgotten people

Kalmykia. The land of tulips and nomads

Heading for the waves

A collection of cruises from "Travels with the RGS"