Registration for the OpenDoors Russian Scholarship Project (od.globaluni.ru) is now open. The Scholarship Project is held in 14 interdisciplinary subject areas and offers four tracks: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and Postdoc. Winners and prize-winners receive the right to free study or employment (depending on the track) at one of Russia’s leading universities.
Eligibility for the participation of the Scholarship
· For the Bachelor’s track, individuals aged 16–23 who have completed or are completing an education that permits admission to universities under Russian law are eligible to participate.
· For the Master’s track, individuals aged 20–33 with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible. Students planning to complete their Bachelor’s programs in 2026 are also allowed to participate.
· The Doctoral track requires a Specialist’s or Master’s degree obtained no later than the academic year of the Scholarship, and participants must be aged 22–35.
· For the Postdoc track, individuals aged 24–39 with a Candidate of Sciences/Doctor of Sciences/PhD degrees are eligible to participate.
The age of participants is calculated as of September 1, 2025.
Both the Scholarship assignments and subsequent studies at universities are available in Russian and English.
What do winners receive?
· Winners and prize-winners of the Bachelor’s and Master’s tracks may choose a field of study corresponding to their selected subject area at one of the Russian universities offering programs in that field.
· Winners of the Doctoral track may choose a research supervisor for their research work at one of the Open Doors’ host universities universities.
· Winners of the Postdoc track receive an offer of employment as a researcher at a host university of the Open Doors.
More information about the subject areas, sample assignments, rules, requirements and deadlines is available on the official website.
Stages of the Open Doors
The first two stages of the Scholarship are the same for the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral tracks. At the selection stage, portfolios are evaluated. It is necessary to pass an entry test for each of the profiles you have chosen – it helps to preliminarily assess your level of knowledge and to become familiar with the Open Doors interface. Participants who successfully pass the selection stage are invited to the second stage.
The second stage of the Postdoc track requires a video presentation of the participants’ research results.
In addition to these two stages, the Doctoral track also includes a third stage — an interview with potential academic supervisors chosen by the participant. If the interview is successfully completed, the participant selects a supervisor from among those who have expressed their willingness to work with them. The third stage of the Open Doors for the Postdoc track is conducted in the form of interviews. A Postdoc track participant may take part in up to six interviews with research supervisors, selected by the participant from the list available in their personal account.
To register and participate in the Scholarship, click here
Registration is open from September 1 to November 16, 2025.
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