Maria Shaburova
PhD in Philology • Founder of Symposion.Academy • Producer
Email: mariashaburova1910@gmail.com
TG: Chinaz19
  • Founder of the online humanities lecture platform Symposion.
  • Producer of cultural and educational projects.
  • PhD in Philology (dissertation: “The Evolution of Narrative Models in the Works of Gaito Gazdanov”).
  • Former university lecturer in World Literature.
Maria Shaburova
PhD in Philology • Founder of Symposion.Academy • Producer
Email: mariashaburova1910@gmail.com
TG: Chinaz19
  • Founder of the online humanities lecture platform Symposion.
  • Producer of cultural and educational projects.
  • PhD in Philology (dissertation: “The Evolution of Narrative Models in the Works of Gaito Gazdanov”).
  • Former university lecturer in World Literature.

Bringing people together

through knowledge, culture and learning

Selected Experience
  • Founder & Curator, Symposion (2020 — current)
    Online humanities lecture platform and programme development.
  • Documentary Film Producer («The Hazing» in progress)
    A documentary on human rights violation in the army of Tajikistan.
  • House of the Jewish Book Foundation, 2014—2021
    Curator of Educational Programmes → later Director.

    Developed and led educational and cultural initiatives including film screenings, lecture series, and book and film festivals; secured grants and managed programme development.
  • University Teaching (Moscow International University, 2003 — 2020
    Lecturer in World Literature; Deputy Head of Chair of Literature.

    Delivered lectures and seminars in the history of world literature and contributed to curriculum development and academic methodology.
Education
Selected
  • Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH)
    PHD
  • Marina Razbezhkina and Mikhail Ugarov School of Documentary Film and Theatre
  • Professional Development Programme for Women Leaders of Jewish NPOs
E-mail: mariashaburova1910@gmail.com
TG: Chinaz19