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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

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28 August 2026

Applications are Now Open for the 2026 Russian Geographical Society Award

The jury will determine the laureates in 10 categories

26 August 2026

Schoolchildren from Russia, Egypt, and Kyrgyzstan will Gather at the International Session of the RGS at the “Ocean” Сenter

Participants will take part in geographical competitions, quests, and festivals

24 August 2026

Scientists will Assess the Prospects for Creating a Transport Corridor from Siberia to Mongolia and China

An expedition of the RGS has been launched in the Republic of Tuva

21 August 2026

The RGS Exhibition “Picturesque Russia” was Launched on Geographer’s Day in India

The project has already been presented in other countries

17 August 2026

Divers Discovered the German Ship “Utlandshörn” on the Seabed of the Barents Sea

The transport was sunk in 1942

15 August 2026

The First BRICS+ Youth Geographical Forum will be Held in Russia

More than 20 leading scientists will take part in the events

13 August 2026

Fedor Konyukhov’s Boat was Found after 16 Months of Drifting in the Indian Ocean

It was taken in tow near Réunion Island

7 August 2026

The Winners of the Geographical Dictation Question Contest will be Announced no Later than August 15

The expert jury needed additional time to evaluate

4 August 2026

Scientists will Create a Permafrost Monitoring System on the Putorana Plateau

The expedition “Arctic: Spring Cleaning” has started

30 July 2026

Divers Found the Schooner “Concurrent” that Got Trapped in Ice in the 19th Century at the Bottom of the Gulf of Finland

The ship lies off the island of Seskar

24 July 2026

Anniversary of the Outstanding Russian Explorer and Humanist Nikolai Miklukho-Maklai was Celebrated Abroad

The events were held in the Centers of the RGS in India and Australia

18 July 2026

Communication Using Morse Code and the Secrets of Ancient Rocks

How Moscow schoolchildren conquered the Ural taiga

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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

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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"