On September 23, a ‘MISSION OF A NATIONAL INSTITUTE IN THE 21st CENTURY’ Scientific Forum, commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Institute, started at the Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North (IHRISN), part of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Events within the framework of the Forum will be held online from 23 to 25 September.

The conference will be attended by leading scientists: ethnographers, linguists, folklorists, literary scholars, archaeologists, historians, philosophers, sociologists and economists from scientific centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Ulan-Ude, Krasnoyarsk, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Blagoveshchensk, and Yakutsk. Over 130 reports in various domains of humanities will be presented at six online platforms

‘Ethno-cultural heritage as a symbolic capital of the territory: traditions, imaginary archaism, current trends’ Round Table will be attended by researchers from the IHRISN SB RAS, North Eastern Federal University (NEFU), Arctic State Institute of Culture and Arts (AGIKI), representatives of the ‘Archi House’ Spiritual Culture Center, the Union of Cinematographers of Yakutia, the Union of Architects of Yakutia, and others creative clusters.

Discussion platform for young scientists of the Institute is aimed at discussing promising strategic avenues for activities of humanities-scholars, which allow expanding the horizons of humanities using latest technologies.

The following will be presented to the attention of public: - an exhibition of archival documents ‘Institute of Language and Culture under the Council of People's Commissars of the YaASSR in 1935-1941: Unknown pages’, where you can learn about the first achievements and hidden historical highlights of formation of humanities in Soviet times in Yakutia; - an anniversary issue of ‘The North-Eastern Humanitarian Bulletin’ scientific journal, the pages of which reveal exciting stories of intellectual history of the Institute; - a biobibliographic reference book ‘Scientists & Researchers of the Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North at Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences’, which includes information about all scientists who have worked within the walls of the Institute since the day of its creation, and the key bibliography of their scientific works. You can get acquainted with these projects at the website of the Institute; the official presentations of the works are planned at the grand opening and closing ceremonies of the ‘MISSION OF A NATIONAL INSTITUTE IN THE 21st CENTURY’ Scientific Forum.

As part of the Scientific Forum, the ‘PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NORTH ASIA IN THE CONTEXT OF SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE OF G.M. VASILEVICH’ All-Russian Scientific Workshop will be held dedicated to significant dates in the history of science in Yakutia: the 125th anniversary of an outstanding Soviet scientist, founder of Russian Tungus studies Glafira VASILEVICH, the 95th anniversary of the National Library of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), and the 85th anniversary of the Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North.

Program of the MISSION OF A NATIONAL INSTITUTE IN THE 21st

CENTURY Scientific Forum, commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Institute, started at the Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North, SB RAS

September 23 (Wednesday)

10.00-12.00 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82405391467
Round Table:Ethno-cultural heritage as a symbolic capital of the territory: traditions, imaginary archaism, current trends

14.00-16.00 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86431140562
Discussion Platform: Young scientists’ vision of the development of humanities in the 21st century»

September 24 (Thursday)

09.30-10.00
Scientific Forum participants registration (ZOOM platform).

10.00-12.45 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81672888559
Official Opening of theMISSION OF A NATIONAL INSTITUTE IN THE 21st CENTURY Scientific Forum., посвященного 85-летию Института гуманитарных исследований и проблем малочисленных народов Севера Сибирского отделения Российской академии наук.

12.45-14.00 Break

14.00-14.15 — Registration of participants ofPEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NORTH ASIA IN THE CONTEXT OF SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE OF G.M. VASILEVICH Conference(via ZOOM platform)

14.15 -14.30 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83779947190
Official Opening of thePEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NORTH ASIA IN THE CONTEXT OF SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE OF G.M. VASILEVICH All-Russian Scientific Workshop, to commemorate the 125th anniversary of an outstanding Soviet scientist, founder of Russian Tungus studies Glafira VASILEVICH, the 95th anniversary of the National Library of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), and the 85th anniversary of the Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North.

14.30-16.30 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83779947190
Plenary Session of All-Russian Scientific Workshop

16.30-18.00

Section Work

Section 1. Nomadic life across the millennium: memory, knowledge and modern context

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89419315637

Section 2. Ethnocultural genesis and history of the peoples of North Asia: new materials and interpretations

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84100435912

Section 3. Relevant problems of languages and cultural traditions of the peoples of North Asia in the context of scientific heritage of G.M. Vasilevich

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970831279

Section 4. Preservation and study of folklore and literature of the peoples of North Asia

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81652324770

Section 5. Problems and prospects of sustainable development of the indigenous peoples of North Asia

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86346743858

Section 6. Documentation and recording of the cultural heritage of the peoples of North Asia

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86357979691

September 25 (Friday)

10.00 -12.45
Section Work (Continued)

Section 1. Nomadic life across the millennium: memory, knowledge and modern context

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82951687660

Section 2. Ethnocultural genesis and history of the peoples of North Asia: new materials and interpretations

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83539609433

Section 3. Relevant problems of languages and cultural traditions of the peoples of North Asia in the context of scientific heritage of G.M. Vasilevich

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83914967743

Section 4. Preservation and study of folklore and literature of the peoples of North Asia

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84678920154

Section 5. Problems and prospects of sustainable development of the indigenous peoples of North Asia

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82032764820

Section 6. Documentation and recording of the cultural heritage of the peoples of North Asia

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86494103834

12.45-14.00 Break

14.00-16.00 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88521491951
Closing of the Scientific Forum and summing up the results of the Conference. Presentation of the IHRISN SB RAS website, and ‘Scientists & Researchers of the Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North at Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ bio-bibliographic reference book.

NOTE: local time indicated for all events.

We invite everyone interested in the problems of ethnogenesis, language, and culture of the indigenous peoples of Russia and, in general, the prospects for the development of humanities in the North-East of the Russian Federation, to visit one of the most exciting scientific events of Yakutia this year – ‘MISSION OF A NATIONAL INSTITUTE IN THE 21st CENTURY’ SCIENTIFIC FORUM regardless of your location.

All events will be held at ZOOM platform. Мероприятия будут проводиться на платформе ZOOM.

Send applications to take part in anniversary events by e-mail of the organizing committee: naychniyforum2020@mail.ru