New website of the Alliance launched
The Alliance for the Development and Preservation of the Heritage of Science, Culture and Education of the BRICS Countries (ANKO BRICS) has launched its international…
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New Delhi Declaration: the 18th BRICS summit backs research networks and a BRICS Incubator Network
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi (12–13 September 2026) adopted a declaration backing research networks, a BRICS Incubator Network and AI cooperation.
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Rio summit: BRICS leaders adopt a declaration and a statement on the global governance of AI
The 17th BRICS summit in Rio (6–7 July 2025): the Rio Declaration, a statement on AI governance, a climate-finance framework and a health partnership.
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BRICS education ministers back ethical AI and launch the Technical Cooperation Alliance
BRICS education ministers adopted a declaration on ethical AI in education and launched the BRICS Technical Cooperation Alliance (Brazil, June 2025).
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Indonesia becomes a full member of BRICS
On 6 January 2025 Brazil, as BRICS chair, announced the admission of Indonesia — the world’s fourth most populous country — as a full member of the group.
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Kazan summit adopts a declaration and creates the category of BRICS partner countries
The 16th BRICS summit in Kazan (22–24 October 2024) adopted the Kazan Declaration and introduced partner-country status, offered to thirteen states.
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BRICS culture ministers meet in St. Petersburg for the first time in the enlarged format
St. Petersburg, 14 September 2024: culture ministers of nine BRICS countries signed a declaration and backed new alliances in folk dance and film.
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BRICS doubles its membership: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE join the group
On 1 January 2024 Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE became full BRICS members, the first enlargement since 2010. What it means for science and culture.