ABOUT THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE «THE CAUCASUS IN THE RESEARCH FIELD: FROM THE ORIGINS TO THE PROSPECTS OF CAUCASIAN STUDIES»

The article contains information about the 1st International Scientific Conference «The Caucasus in the Research Field: From the Origins to the Prospects of Caucasian Studies», which was held on June 6-7, 2024 at the IEA RAS in Moscow. The conference was dedicated to the memory of the outstanding scientist, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, S. A. Arutyunov. The conference discussed topics of ethnology and Caucasian studies, linguistic and religious diversity, economic development and regional security. At the conference, within the framework of the section «Ethnography of the Peoples of the Caucasus», the results of ethnographic research of the Center for Humanitarian Problems of the KSC RAS were presented.