The event took place 17 January.
The event took place 17 January, organized by the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of History of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Academie Francaise.
The topics touched upon during the round table included the role of intellectuals in society, democratic values, and the role of elites in civil society.
Russia was represented by Dr. Antonova (Pushkin State Museum), Dr. Loshak (the editor-in-chief of Ogonyok), Dr. Pivovar, Dr. Chubaryan (the Russian Academy of Sciences), and others.
France was represented by the Secretary of Academie Francaise, the Ambassador of France to Russia, the Director of the French University College in Moscow, and others.
