President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh issued a decree granting state titles, orders and medals to scholars recognized for advancing Mongolian studies and promoting Mongolia’s history, language, culture and heritage internationally. Honorees included academics and researchers affiliated with institutions in the United States, China, South Korea and Russia, as well as Mongolian specialists working abroad. The awards coincided with a major international congress of Mongolian studies in Ulaanbaatar and highlighted scholarship as a channel connecting Mongolia with global academic networks and wider public understanding.
M-International Editorial DeskUpdated August 11, 2026
President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh issued a decree recognizing scholars who have contributed to the international development of Mongolian studies and to wider understanding of Mongolia’s history, language, culture and heritage. State titles, orders and medals were presented to academics and researchers from several countries.
The honorees included specialists affiliated with universities and research institutions in the United States, China, South Korea and Russia, alongside Mongolian scholars working internationally. The awards were presented during a period of intensified academic exchange in Ulaanbaatar and underscored the role of scholarship and cultural knowledge in Mongolia’s international engagement.