Valeriia Gorbacheva
- Deputy Director:BRICS Expert Council–Russia
- Head:Multilateral Strategic Projects Office
- Valeriia Gorbacheva has been at HSE University since 2022.
Education
- 2014
Master's in International Relations
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) - 2012
Bachelor's in International Relations
St Petersburg State University
Postgraduate
Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Research Teaching Fellow on World Economics (2018)
Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience
II International Winter Space School of the Lomonosov Moscow State University "Space and World Politics" (2022)
Educational program of the Lomonosov Moscow State University "Measurement of Eurasian integration: politics, economics, humanitarian aspects" (2022)
III BRICS Network University Summer School (2022)
Shanghai Summer Online School (BRICS Program) (2020)
The PIR Center International School on Global Security (2017)
II CSCAP Workshop for the Asia-Pacific Young Scholars (2015)
I CSCAP Workshop for the Asia-Pacific Young Scholars (2014)
Achievements and Gratitudes
- Gratitude "For the contribution to the preparation and conduct of the events of the Russian Federation's Presidency in the SCO in 2019-2020 and in the BRICS association in 2020" (Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov, 2020)
- Letter of Gratitude "For personal contribution to the implementation of international youth projects and programs" (Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs Alexander Bugaev, 2020)
- Gratitude "For active participation in the preparation and provision of the SCO and BRICS summits in Ufa on July 8-10, 2015" (Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov, 2016)
Employment history
Total experience: 9 years
Scientific experience: 9 years
August 2014 - July 2022 - Junior Research Fellow at the Center for Russian Strategy in Asia, Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
September 2014 - July 2022 - GR-Director, National Committee on BRICS Research
September 2019 - December 2020 - Leading Specialist, BRICS Expert Council (under the RANEPA)
March 2021 - June 2022 - Leading Specialist, Far Eastern Federal University
July-December 2022 - Director of the Centre for Special Projects with Friendly Countries and Multilateral Organizations, HSE University
Since January 2023 - Head, Multilateral Strategic Projects Office, HSE University
Since April 2024 - Deputy Head, BRICS Expert Council - Russia (under HSE University)
Valeriia Gorbacheva was born on December 23, 1990 in Saint-Petersburg.
In 2012 she graduated from the St. Petersburg State University, in 2014 from MGIMO University (Master's degree), in 2018 from the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (PhD).
From 2014 to 2022, she worked in the National Committee on BRICS Research in the following positions: Expert, Adviser to the CEO, GR-Director.
From 2014 to 2022, Valeriia Gorbacheva served as Junior Researcher Fellow at the Center for Russian Strategy in Asia at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Author and coordinator of the annual BRICS International School (2017-2022). Coordinator of the BRICS Academic and BRICS Civil Forums within the framework of the Russian BRICS Chairship in 2015 and 2020 (more than 1000 participants in total).
Author of scientific publications (articles, monographs), published in Russia and abroad. Participant of major international conferences, including in Brazil, China, India and South Africa. Member of Working Groups under ministries.
Since 2021 - Member of the Editorial Board of the BRICS Law Journal. Expert of the Presidential Grants Foundation and the Gorchakov Fund, Member of the Gorchakov Club, Member of the Expert Advisory Board of the PIR Center, Member of the Board of the South African BRICS Youth Association.
Awarded for active participation in Russian and international forums, conferences, youth projects, etc.
Since January 2023, holds the position of the Head of the Multilateral Strategic Projects Office, HSE University. Since April 2024, holds the position of the Deputy Head of the BRICS Expert Council - Russia (under HSE University).
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