Main International Events & Cooperation of Tomsk Region (Russia)
<Main International Events>
◌ Photography Contest “Eco-selfie”
- Period: April – December, 2024 (Registration now available)
- Contents: Photos related to environmental preservation (e.g. cleaning my neighborhood and etc.)
- Eligible Participants: NEAR member citizens
- Contact: tolkatskaya@tomsk.gov.ru
◌ The NEAR Subcommittee on Environment: Developing the Youths of Northeast Asia into Environmental Activists
- Period: August 8-9, 2024
- Contents: Presentations on environmental preservation activities, quiz competition, recycling & upcycling experiences
- Eligible Participants: NEAR member youths
- Host & organizers: Tomsk Region (Russia), Toyama Prefectural Government (Japan), and NPEC
- Event Format: on Zoom (online)
- Contact: tolkatskaya@tomsk.gov.ru
◌ “Axe Festival”, a Folk Craft Event
- Period: August, 2024
- Eligible Participants: Wood carvers, masons, ironsmiths, potters, and etc. from Russia and other countries
- Contact: tolkatskaya@tomsk.gov.ru
- Website: http://plotnik.tomsk.ru
<International Cooperation>
◌ To expand partnership with major universities, laboratories, and tech firms of Northeast Asia.
- Contents: Tomsk is part of top-three regions of Russia for science technology development (behind Moscow and Saint Petersburg), one that is listed on TOP 100 QS World University Rankings.
- Contact: tolkatskaya@tomsk.gov.ru
- Website: https://studyintomsk.ru
◌ Tourism
- Main Tour Product: A group tour “Tomsk – the heart of Siberia”
- Website: https://tour.tomsk.life/excursions/64