The Russian Federation is conducting an essay writing contest on Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS).
Young journalists and students, between the age of 25 and 35, are eligible to participate by writing an essay on the objectives, needs and disparities of the BRICS and the essays should reachbrics@rcsc.inby August 16. According to Mikhail Gorbatov, Vice Consul of the Consulate Secretary-General General of Russia in Southern India, a jury would select the best five essays to participate in the final stage.
The winner will take part in the Young BRICS Journalists conference on September 30, 2016, in Moscow, followed by a short-term study tour within the ‘New Generation’ program for the selected candidates from across the world. The trip will be fully sponsored.