Main International Events & Cooperation Plan 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 Plan>

◌ 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