IAS RAS Director Irina Abramova is awarded the Order of Friendship

On May 21, 2025, Irina Olegovna Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics, Professor, was awarded the Order of Friendship for her fruitful activities in the development of science. The state award was presented to Irina Olegovna by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Valery Nikolayevich Falkov.

The Order was a well-deserved recognition of the outstanding professionalism, keen mind, dedication and strategic vision with which Irina Olegovna has successfully led the Institute for many years.

The staff of IAS RAS is proud to work under the leadership of a person whose efforts are so highly appreciated at the state level.

We congratulate you and wish you, new achievements for the benefit of domestic science!