Nina Grigoreva
- Department Head, Associate Professor: HSE Campus in St. Petersburg / Institute of Asian and African Studies / Department for Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Studies
- Nina Grigoreva has been at HSE University since 2015.
Education, Degrees and Academic Titles
Zhdanov Leningrad State University
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
Continuing education / Professional retraining / Internships / Study abroad experience
1984-1985 – Vietnam National University, Hanoi
1999-2000 – Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh city
Awards and Accomplishments
- Best Teacher — 2022, 2019
Courses (2024/2025)
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 4 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study History; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Social Anthropology of the East (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Vietnamese Language: Stage 1 (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Vietnamese Language: Stage 2 (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study History; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 4 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Management field of study History; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Social Anthropology of the East (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Vietnamese Language: Stage 1 (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Vietnamese Language: Stage 2 (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Courses (2022/2023)
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 4 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Social Anthropology of the East (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Source studies of the countries of Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Vietnamese Language: Stage 1 (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Vietnamese Language: Stage 2 (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- Geography of Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Rus
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 4 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Oriental Intellectual Systems (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 4 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Social Anthropology of the East (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Source studies of the countries of Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 3 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 3 module)Rus
- Topical Issues of Research in Asian and African Countries (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs field of study Asian and African Studies; 5 year, 3 module)Rus
- Vietnamese (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Vietnamese Language: Stage 1 (Bachelor’s programme; Institute of Asian and African Studies field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Courses (2020/2021)
- History of Asian and African Civilizations (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- History of East and Southeast Asia (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 4 module)Rus
- Introduction to Oriental Studies (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Religious and Philosophical Traditions of the East (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 3 year, 2, 3 module)Rus
- Social Anthropology of the East (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 1 year, 2-4 module)Rus
- Vietnamese (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 3 year, 1-4 module)Rus
- Vietnamese (Bachelor’s programme; Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences field of study Asian and African Studies; 2 year, 1-4 module)Rus
Grants
Grant of the Russian Foundation for Humanities, 2016-2018. Research project № 16-24-09001 "From Viet-Muong to Viet and Muong: Muong Folklore and Language in Ba Vi Area (Northern Vietnam) in Comparative Perspective".
Grant of the Russian Foundation for Humanities, 2015. Fieldwork project № 15-24-09551 "From Viet-Muong to Viet and Muong: Language, Ritual Narratives and Song Lore of the Muong in Ba Vi (North Vietnam) in a Comparative Perspective".
Conferences
- 2016
International Сonference 'Religious Practices in Contemporary Society' (The Study of Mother Goddess Beliefs) (Намдинь). Presentation: Tín ngưỡng dân gian của người Mường liên quan đến tín ngưỡng Thờ Mẫu của người Việt (The Mường Traditional Practices and Beliefs Related to the Mother Goddess Religion of the Vietnamese people)
- 2015
8th EuroSEAS Conference 2015 (Vienna). Presentation: The Muong Epic of ‘The Birth of the Earth and Water’ in a Viet-Muong Comparative Perspective
- 2014
2014 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference (Philadelphia). Presentation: «Children of the Dragon, Grandchildren of the Fairy»: how and why the young Vietnamese learn to honor their legendary ancestors during the Post-Renovation Period
- 2013
7th EuroSEAS Conference 2013 (Lisbon). Presentation: Linguistic approach to the ethnic history of the Vietnamese
XXVII Международная конференция "Источниковедение и историография стран Азии и Африки". Локальное наследие и глобальная перспектива. "Традиционализм" и "революционизм" на Востоке (Санкт-Петербург). Presentation: Ранняя этническая история вьетнамцев: средневековая модель и современные концепции
- 2012
4th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies (Hanoi). Presentation: The Viet-Muong Origins of the Âu Cơ And Lаc Long Quân Legend
4th International Conference on Vietnamese Studies (Hanoi). Presentation: Nguồn gốc Việt–Mường của truyền thuyết Âu Cơ Lạc Long Quân
HSE University-St Petersburg Hosts Open Lectures by Professor of Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies
HSE University-St Petersburg has hosted open lectures by Tu Thi Loan, professor at the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies. The lectures were organised by the Department for Chinese, South and Southeast Asian Studies of the Institute of Asian and African Studies.
HSE University St. Petersburg Welcomes the Delegation from National Economics University (Vietnam)
On July 3, HSE University in St. Petersburg hosted honoured representatives from National Economics University (NEU) at its campus. The meeting was intended on enhancing international cooperation between two universities in different spheres.
Round table “Education Trends in the Context of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity”
14-15th of May 2015 the international conference “Education and Global Cities: Perspectives of BRICS” took place in St. Petersburg bringing together leading foreign and Russian experts in the field of education. In the framework of this conference the Center of Asian and African Studies and the Department of Asian and African Studies co-organized the round table “Education Trends in the Context of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity”, which focused on the challenges of education in multiethnic states with a special emphasis on the BRICS countries.
Scientific seminar “History of Asian and African Civilizations: Concepts and Critique”
On the 15th of April 2015 the Centre of Asian and African Studies in-collaboration with the Department of Asian and African Studies at the Higher School of Economics – St. Petersburg hosted the scientific seminar “History of Asian and African Civilizations: Concepts and Critique”.