Evgeniy Anisimov, Tenured Professor at HSE, Awarded by Russian Government

Evgeniy Anisimov, Professor of History and Chief Research Fellow at the Centre for Historical Research (HSE Campus in St. Petersburg), has received the Russian government’s award for 2014 in the field of culture. The award recognizes Anisimov for the International Congress of the Towns and Cities of Peter the Great, a cultural and educational programme in which he serves as academic supervisor.

The International Congress of the Towns and Cities of Peter the Great, which has been held in St. Petersburg since 2009, is devoted to the settlements that are connected with the name of Peter I in one way or another – cities where he lived, which he founded, and which he traveled to for ambassadorial visits.

One of the goals of this programme is to identify, list and describe the historical and cultural monuments on Russian territory that are associated with the activities of Peter I and his closest associates. It also aims to make use of Peter the Great’s legacy in the tourism industry.