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Thursday 4 March 2021

Following the Footsteps of Miklouho-Maclay due to the Educational Project “Expeditions of Three Centuries. Walking by the Footsteps of Miklouho-Maclay"

 
For the first time, the young generation of Russians had a unique opportunity to follow the footsteps of Miklouho-Maclay and to develop its own expedition project to the island New Guinea. This opportunity appeared thanks to the educational project “Expeditions of three centuries. Walking by the footsteps of Miklouho-Maclay ".

The fund of Miklouho-Maclay with the expert support of the Study Center of the South Pacific Region, Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania of the Institute of Oriental Studies launched a project dedicated to the 175th anniversary of the outstanding Russian traveler N.N. Miklouho-Maclay in the year of science and technology. 

“Expeditions of Three Centuries. Walking by the Footsteps of Miklouho-Maclay” is a project that was created on the basis of unique archival materials of legendary expeditions accomplished in the 19th century by the outstanding traveler N.Miklouho-Maclay on the island New Guinea, as well as modern research expeditions created on the basis of the expeditions of the great scientist, that took place in the late 20th - early 21st centuries. The project immerses in the fascinating world of scientific research of the island New Guinea. It helps to get acquainted with the study continuity of this region by modern researchers and scientists, including N. Miklouho-Maclay Jr.

Within the framework of the project  several educational activities were prepared: interactive exhibitions, a series of lectures, popular science films, a scientific publication in print and electronic form, the Internet library with a selection of books on Russian researchers of the region, the project's website. All these facilities form an integrated approach that will help the ordinary users to take part in the all-Russian Miklukho-Maklai competition to develop their own project of a modern expedition to the island New Guinea. Due to both face-to-face and remote formats of events “Expeditions of Three Centuries. Walking by the Footsteps of Miklouho-Maclay" the project is accessible and relevant for any region of our country.

The main goal of the project is education of the young people in the field of Russian studies history in the South Seas region, world geography, and toponymy. The project will provide young people with comprehensive knowledge on this topic and will contribute to all-round intellectual development.

The set of events developed by the scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences will acquaint the students throughout the country with the role and place of Russia in the world geographical research. The project will attract the younger generation to research work, the importance of scientists' work and resume the study of this region. Due to acquaintance with the presented materials, the knowledge gained, everyone will be able to imagine himself in the role of a real researcher, to model the modern expedition to the Maclay Coast and to take part in the All-Russian competition by registering on the site.

The results of the all-Russian competition “Expeditions of Three Centuries. Walking by the Footsteps of Miklouho-Maclay" will be summed up on July the 17th, the birthday of the prominent researcher. This important day is recognized in Russia as a professional holiday of ethnographers.

This project is a unique event in Russia prepared by the Miklouho-Maclay Foundation with the support of the Presidential Grants Fund. It is especially worth noting the scientific and expert support of the Study Center of the South Pacific Region, the Study Center of Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania of the Institute of Oriental Studies.

http://expedition.mikluho-maclay.ru - more on the project and the contest