Ledeneva V. Yu. Experience of Participation of Public Organizations in Work of Social and Cultural Adaptation and Integration of Foreign Citizens in Subjects of the Russian Federation. Alma mater, 2020, No. 11, pp. 72-77. Ledeneva V. Yu. Experience of Participation of Public Organizations in Work of Social and Cultural Adaptation and Integration of Foreign Citizens in Subjects of the Russian Federation. Alma mater, 2020, No. 11, pp. 72-77.ISSN 1026-955XDOI 10.20339/AM.11-20.072 РИНЦ: https://www.elibrary.ru/item.asp?id=44330981Posted on site: 16.12.20 AbstractAnalyzed is systemic interaction of regional and municipal authorities and public organizations in work of social adaptation and integration of migrants. Socio-demographic demand for migrants and, at the same time, the need for their adaptation and integration is emphasized, since migrants bring their own culture of behavior, traditions and customs, that often contradict values of host societies. At present, issues of adaptation and integration of migrants are coming to the fore in migration policy of the RF in connection with increased migration flows, high risks of extremism and terrorism in migration processes and the growth of illegal migration. In addressing these issues, constructive activity of national-cultural autonomies and other public organizations, that promote adaptation and integration of migrants, could be of significant help. The author identifies the main factors that negatively affect the nature of interaction between local self-government bodies and public organizations, emphasizes the lack of regulatory framework, governing distribution of powers between the federal center and constituent entities, the lack of unified understanding of categories of migrants, who need integration and adaptation...