Innovation

23 04, 2025

A methodological webinar “Modern Didactic Materials and Online Resources in Russian Language Classes Abroad” was held on the online platform of the Russian House in Brussels for RFL (Russian as a Foreign Language) teachers

2025-04-23T11:05:25+02:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Innovation, Russian House News, Russian language, Teach Russian|

At the recent methodological webinar "Modern Didactic Materials and Online Resources in Russian Language Classes Abroad," which was part of the practical webinar series "Technological Innovations in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL)," current approaches and materials for teaching Russian as a foreign language were presented. The speakers shared valuable experiences and new methods that can significantly improve the teaching process. In particular, Anatoly Berdichevsky, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, introduced the textbook series "I Want/Can Speak Russian" for bilingual children, edited by him. According to the speaker, these materials focus on developing communication skills in children for whom Russian [...]

22 11, 2024

Geographical dictation

2024-11-22T12:51:37+01:00November 22nd, 2024|Categories: Innovation, Meet Russia, Russian House News, Science|

The tenth anniversary Geographical Dictation took place on November 16 at the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Brussels. More than 30 people took part in it. 40 quizzes in 45 minutes - traditionally, participants solved problems dedicated to geography, related sciences and the heritage of Russia. A special feature of this year was that 90% of the tasks were compiled by participants in the “Write your own question for the Geographical Dictation” competition. Participants will be able to find out their results from December 12 on the website dictant.rgo.ru. There, until December 1 at 14:00, anyone can [...]

21 12, 2023

Workshop on using the new Kandinsky Video neural network to generate video from text

2023-12-21T12:21:16+01:00December 21st, 2023|Categories: Innovation, Russian House News, Science|Tags: , , |

On December 14, the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels hosted a master class on using the new Kandinsky Video neural network to generate video from text. Denis Dimitrov spoke in detail about how the Kandinsky Video neural network was created, its working principle and key features, and what improvements and new features Kandinsky 3.0 has over Kandinsky 2.2. Tatiana Nikulina showed how to use Kandinsky 3.0 and Kandinsky Video neural network to generate animations and videos based on text. Approaches to multimedia content generation occupy a prominent place in modern artificial intelligence research. Thus, over [...]

21 11, 2023

«Russia, the coronation of the phoenix?» Paysage sonore by Dominique Kopp

2024-01-15T22:00:24+01:00November 21st, 2023|Categories: History & Memory, Innovation, Meet Russia, Our Compatriots, performance, Russian House News, With Russian Roots|

On November 10th, the Russian House in Brussels hosted a uniquely formatted event. Our guests were immersed in the ambiance of Russia through Dominique Kopp's soundscape, titled 'Russia - Coronation of the Phoenix?' In a dimly lit auditorium, attendees enjoyed a compilation of audio excerpts, music, sound bites, and recordings of speeches by key figures in Russian history. The soundscape had a profound impact on the audience, enabling them to experience the atmosphere of Russia, sense the chill of harsh winters, and relive crucial historical moments that shaped the country's destiny. After the soundscape concluded, the guests lingered for an [...]

14 11, 2023

Become a Software Engineer with an International Bachelor’s program by NewGen University!

2023-11-14T18:02:47+01:00November 14th, 2023|Categories: Education in Russia, Innovation, Russian House News, Science|

Software Engineering with the NewGen University is a high-quality online training programme for Junior and Middle programmers. That program is designed with modern job market requirements. You will gain a unique set of competencies that help you become an effective software developer in an international IT company. Join NewGen University today and take the first step towards a rewarding career! Why NewGen University? Degree of Governmental University of Russia (Togliatti State University) Training Period - 4 years Language - ENGLISH 100% ONLINE Тuition fee - $990 per year (applicants can receive up to 100% study grant) Admission all year round [...]

27 09, 2023

First Workshop on working with the Kandinsky neural network

2023-09-27T12:30:07+02:00September 27th, 2023|Categories: Innovation, Russian House News|Tags: , |

On September 12, the first Workshop: “Kandinsky: image generation” was held at the virtual platform of the Russian House in Brussels. Denis Dimitrov, executive director for data research, Sber AI, scientific consultant at the AIRI Institute of Artificial Intelligence, presented a new version of the Kandinsky 2.2 neural network and how to work with it. According to the developers, using the generative model, you can create high-resolution photorealistic images and change the aspect ratio during generation. Tatyana Nikulina, industrial engineer, spoke in detail about how to find an approach, a common language with a neural network, how to correctly come [...]

19 09, 2023

The Creative Potential of Neural Networks

2023-09-19T16:17:32+02:00September 19th, 2023|Categories: Innovation, Science|

Today, hardly anyone remains indifferent to artificial intelligence. "The creative abilities of neural networks have tremendous potential. They are by no means competing with humans; on the contrary, they open up new possibilities for creativity and artistry. For designers, generative models have already become an essential tool for increasing efficiency and breaking free from routine," says our guest Denis Dimitrov, the Executive Director of Data Research at Sberbank's AI Future Technologies Department. Khokhloma At our request, Denis conducted a webinar titled "Russian Innovation Night: Kandinsky and GigaChat – Multimedia Neural Networks for Generating Images and Texts" at the platform [...]

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