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Linguistics University of Nizhny Novgorod (LUNN)

Time Event
SUNDAY, 19 JULY – ARRIVAL DAY
09:00-18:00 Participant arrival and hotel check-in in Moscow (timings vary depending on flight schedules)
14:00-15:00 Lunch at the hotel in Moscow
15:00-19:00 Participant briefing at the hotel (as groups arrive) / free time
Optional: walking tour of the area near VDNKh, including Cosmonauts Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and the Alley of Cosmonauts.
19:00 Dinner at the hotel in Moscow, free time
MONDAY, 20 JULY
07:30-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel in Moscow
09:30-13:00 Official opening ceremony of the Summer Institute (VDNKh, Atom Pavilion)
13:00-14:00 Lunch at the hotel in Moscow
14:00-15:00 Sightseeing bus tour of Moscow
15:00-21:00 Departure for Nizhny Novgorod (journey time approx. 6 hours)
21:00 Arrival at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod, dinner, free time
TUESDAY, 21 JULY
07:30-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod, then a walk to the university
09:30-11:00 Module "The Information Society and Social Communications" – Lecture 1
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:40 Official programme opening, panel discussion with experts and honoured guests, group photo
12:40-14:10 Module "The Information Society and Social Communications" – practice 1
14:20-15:00 Lunch at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod
15:30-17:30 Cultural programme: "Nizhny Novgorod – Science Space 4.0" (interactive science spaces in the city centre). Part of the LUNN internship track "Leadership in Education: Effective Communications in a Cross‑Civilisational Context"
18:00-20:00 "Hospitable Nizhny" – welcome reception with families from LUNN's teaching dynasties
20:00-21:00 Return to hotel, free time
WEDNESDAY, 22 JULY
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod
10:00-11:30 Module "The Information Society and Social Communications" – practice 2
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-13:30 Module "Business and Academic Communication in Russian and English" – practice 1
13:45-14:15 Lunch at the hotel, free time
14:45 Transfer to the pier, photo stops at landmarks along the way
15:30-17:30 Cultural programme: "Nizhny Novgorod – Where the Oka Meets the Volga" (river cruise)
17:30 Transfer back to the hotel
18:00-19:00 Dinner at the hotel, free time
THURSDAY, 23 JULY
07:00-08:00 Breakfast at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod
08:00 Departure for Boldino village (journey time approx. 4 hours 35 minutes)
12:30-17:00 Arrival in Boldino, lunch, cultural programme, workshop "Secrets of Russian Masters"
17:00 Dinner in Boldino, departure for Saransk, Republic of Mordovia
20:00 Arrival at the hotel in Saransk, dinner, free time
FRIDAY, 24 JULY
08:00-09:00 Breakfast at the hotel in Saransk
10:00-13:00 Internship track at N.P. Ogarev Mordovia State University: "Academic and Cultural Cross‑Civilisational Diplomacy in the Context of Global Leadership"
13:00-14:00 Lunch at the hotel in Saransk
14:00-16:00 Internship track continues
16:00-18:00 Cultural programme: "Saransk – A City of Contrasts"
19:00-20:00 Dinner at the hotel, free time
SATURDAY, 25 JULY
07:30-08:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Saransk
09:00 Transfer from Saransk to Kazan (journey time approx. 6 hours)
14:00 Arrival in Kazan, hotel check‑in, free time
14:00-15:00 Lunch at the hotel in Kazan
15:00-17:00 Project consultation and planning session, free time
17:00-19:45 Cultural programme: "Evening Kazan"
20:00 Dinner at the hotel, free time
SUNDAY, 26 JULY
09:00-10:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Kazan
11:00-13:00 Project consultation and planning session, free time
13:00-14:00 Lunch at the hotel, free time
15:00-19:00 Excursion: "Kazan – Where Cultures Meet"
19:00-20:00 Dinner at the hotel, free time
20:00 Free time
MONDAY, 27 JULY
07:00-08:00 Breakfast at the hotel in Kazan
08:00-09:00 Transfer to Innopolis
09:30-12:30 Internship track at Innopolis University: "Digital Tools for the Modern Lecturer in a Multicultural Educational Environment"
12:30-13:30 Lunch in Innopolis
14:00-15:00 Tour of Innopolis University's innovative academic and research spaces
15:00-17:00 Cultural programme: "Innopolis – A Step into the Future" (science and cultural sites)
17:00-18:00 Transfer back to the hotel in Kazan
19:00-20:00 Dinner at the hotel in Kazan
20:00 Free time
TUESDAY, 28 JULY
07:30-08:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Kazan
08:30-13:30 Departure for Knyaginino, Nizhny Novgorod region (journey time approx. 5 hours)
13:30-14:30 Lunch in Knyaginino
14:30-18:30 Internship track at Knyaginino University: "Social Communications for Academic Leadership at the Regional Level"
18:30-19:30 Dinner in Knyaginino
19:30-22:00 Transfer to Nizhny Novgorod (journey time approx. 2–2.5 hours)
21:30 Arrival in Nizhny Novgorod, hotel check‑in, free time
WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod
10:00-11:30 Module "Business and Academic Communication in Russian and English" – practice 2
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-13:30 Module "Business and Academic Communication in Russian and English" – practice 3
13:45-14:15 Lunch at the hotel, free time
15:00-17:30 Cultural programme: walking tour of the historic city centre. Educational workshop "Constellation of Ethnic Groups"
18:00-19:00 Dinner at the hotel, free time
THURSDAY, 30 JULY
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod
10:00-11:30 Module "Ethno‑confessional Foundations of Social Communications" – Lecture 1
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-13:30 Module "Ethno‑confessional Foundations of Social Communications" – practice 1
13:45-15:00 Lunch at the hotel, free time
15:00-16:30 Internship track at LUNN: "Leadership in Education: Effective Communications in a Cross‑Civilisational Context". Workshop "Project Work in Global Leadership, Intercultural Diplomacy and Cross‑Civilisational Communications"
17:00-18:30 Preparation for final assessment (computer lab, individual and small‑group project work)
18:30-19:30 Dinner at the hotel, free time
FRIDAY, 31 JULY
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod
10:00-11:30 Module "Business and Academic Communication in Russian and English" – practice 4
11:30-12:00 Coffee break
12:00-13:30 Module "Business and Academic Communication in Russian and English" – practice 5
13:45-14:15 Lunch at the hotel, free time
15:00-16:30 Module "Business and Academic Communication in Russian and English" – practice 6
17:00-18:30 Final assessment preparation
18:30-19:30 Dinner at the hotel, free time
SATURDAY, 1 AUGUST
08:00-09:30 Breakfast at the hotel in Nizhny Novgorod
10:00-13:00 Final assessment: group project presentations. Official closing ceremony, group photo
13:00-13:30 Transfer to a traditional Russian restaurant
14:00-18:00 Closing reception at a traditional Russian restaurant
18:00-18:30 Transfer back to the hotel, free time
SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST – DEPARTURE DAY
00:00-14:00 Breakfast for participants, departures throughout the day