Stanford US-Russia Forum (SURF) was founded in fall 2008 by four students from Russia and the US with a view to reverse the negative perception that the youth of the two countries had of each other. The first SURF conference took place in November 2008 at Lomonosov Moscow State University. The success of the event persuaded the founders to extend the program to a wider agenda and reach out to more students in both countries.
We are excited and proud to launch SURF’s program for the third year running. As a delegate, you will not only have the opportunity to explore challenging intellectual and policy issues, but also to work closely with today’s leaders in policy, business, and academia and students striving to be the leaders of tomorrow. SURF offers a unique opportunity to engage with students from across the globe on today’s most important issues and work with experts from a variety of fields. The SURF program2011/2012 will consist of three distinct phases, each requiring different preparations and time commitments:
· Collaborative Policy Proposal Writing (December, 2011 – March, 2012).
Based on the interests they develop at the opening conference, delegates will be assigned to a research group comprised of American and Russian students. Each group will research and write a policy paper examining a specific issue or problem relevant to contemporary U.S.-Russian relations. Groups will be matched with faculty advisers to provide them guidance throughout the research and writing process. Each group will propose a policy solution in a 10 page policy paper, and will prepare an oral presentation of their results.
· Stanford Conference (April 11 – April 14, 2012).
As a capstone event, delegates will reassemble for a five-day conference at Stanford University. Research groups will have the opportunity to present the results of their work, as well as to hear from more experts and delve deeper into U.S.-Russian relations through more panels and seminars. There will be a community service day, and sightseeing in San Francisco.
More information about program you can find here.
We are excited and proud to launch SURF’s program for the third year running. As a delegate, you will not only have the opportunity to explore challenging intellectual and policy issues, but also to work closely with today’s leaders in policy, business, and academia and students striving to be the leaders of tomorrow. SURF offers a unique opportunity to engage with students from across the globe on today’s most important issues and work with experts from a variety of fields. The SURF program2011/2012 will consist of three distinct phases, each requiring different preparations and time commitments:
· Collaborative Policy Proposal Writing (December, 2011 – March, 2012).
Based on the interests they develop at the opening conference, delegates will be assigned to a research group comprised of American and Russian students. Each group will research and write a policy paper examining a specific issue or problem relevant to contemporary U.S.-Russian relations. Groups will be matched with faculty advisers to provide them guidance throughout the research and writing process. Each group will propose a policy solution in a 10 page policy paper, and will prepare an oral presentation of their results.
· Stanford Conference (April 11 – April 14, 2012).
As a capstone event, delegates will reassemble for a five-day conference at Stanford University. Research groups will have the opportunity to present the results of their work, as well as to hear from more experts and delve deeper into U.S.-Russian relations through more panels and seminars. There will be a community service day, and sightseeing in San Francisco.
More information about program you can find here.
