Lobachevsky University project wins acclaim at Eurasia International Award
The award ceremony for the finalists and winners of the prestigious Eurasia International Award, established by ANO Eurasia in partnership with Rossotrudnichestvo, took place at the RUSSIA National Centre in Moscow. The ceremony brought together more than 1,000 guests from 73 countries and featured an extensive cultural programme. The Lobachevsky University project has been recognised as one of the top educational initiatives on the continent.
The Eurasia Award aims to recognise contributions by organisations and individuals to the social and cross-cultural development of the Eurasian region, as well as to the promotion of traditional spiritual and moral values. Awards are given in 10 key categories, including the popularisation of the Russian language, preservation of historical memory, development of culture, education, science, and volunteerism.
In 2026, the competition reached an unprecedented scale, with organisers receiving more than 5,500 applications from 75 countries. Expert evaluations were conducted by 165 recognised specialists from 15 countries, and the winners were selected by a distinguished international jury of 50 experts. Finalists from 29 countries advanced to the final stage, including representatives from Russia, China, India, Brazil, Spain, Serbia, Turkey, Colombia, Thailand, and Central Asian states.
Amidst fierce international competition, Svetlana Sokolovskaya, Head of the Department of Sports Medicine and Psychology at the UNN Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, reached the finals in the prestigious "Art of Teaching"category with the project "International Festival of Sports Psychology — a Space of Knowledge and Traditions". Over the past three years, the project has become a renowned international research and educational platform:
- 7 large-scale festivals have been organized, featuring applied workshops, psychological trainings, supervision, and solving real sports cases;
- the project has brought together students of the UNN International Master's programme"Psychology of Sports, Physical Culture, and Healthy Lifestyle" from Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus;
- students of the UNN Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, active athletes, and coaches of sports teams have actively participated in the events.
The UNN project's advancement to the finals of such a large-scale international competition once again highlights Lobachevsky University's leading role in shaping a unified educational and humanitarian space across the Eurasian continent. It also testifies to the high recognition of the methods for training specialists in sports psychology developed by UNN faculty.
