The InteRussia team announces a call for applications to join the InteRussia fellowship for non-Russian specialists in the oil and gas industry.
The InteRussia program offers young non-Russian specialists in the oil and gas industry the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and learn about Russian approaches to the fuel and energy sector. Participants will visit government institutions and industrial enterprises, meet with leading experts and executives from oil and gas companies, as well as relevant ministries and agencies, and exchange experiences with colleagues from around the world.
The InteRussia fellows will take part in the International Forum Oil and Gas — 2025, which features an educational program in the format of a hackathon covering four areas: Global Technological Leadership in Oil and Gas Production; Global Technological Leadership in Oil Refining and Petrochemistry; Industrial Biotechnology, Composite and Biodegradable Materials; Digital Technologies in the Oil and Gas Sector. The best proposals and project ideas from the teams will receive support for further implementation.
As Irina Akhmetova, Kazan State Power Engineering University's Vice-Rector on Development and Innovation, remarks: "Kazan State Power Engineering University — one of the leading Russian universities in the energy sector — invites you to learn about the energy system of the Republic of Tatarstan, one of the most modern and advanced in the Russian Federation. You will have an opportunity to attend lectures by leading faculty members, work in the labs, and participate in workshops on different aspects of the energy sector and energy policy. After the fellowship you will receive a certificate of completion of re-training course on one of the professions in the energy sector."
The program will take place from July 10 to July 31, 2025.
Location: Almetyevsk, Kazan, Russia.
Working language: English.
Eligibility
In order to take part in the selection, applicants must meet the following requirements at the close of the application process,
non-Russian citizenship, residence outside of Russia;
age between 21 and 40;
relevant education and work experience in the fuel and energy sector;
proficiency in English (B2 level and above).
Participants will be selected on a competitive basis.
How to apply?
Sign up on the English version of the Gorchakov Fund’s website. If you did not receive a registration verification email, check your spam folder.
Go to the "My Projects" section, click on "Create application", select "InteRussia Oil & Gas 2025" and click "Yes."
Fill in all the mandatory sections of the application form.
Click "Submit" in the "Apply" section and wait for the status to change from "Preparing" to "Submitted."
The organizers will cover:
travel from a place of residence to Almetyevsk and back;
accommodation in double rooms;
visa support;
one-time scholarship of RUB 30,000 for the whole duration of the fellowship.
The participants must pay for:
medical insurance;
meals during the fellowship.
The deadline for applications is June 8, 23:59 (UTC +3). The results of the competitive selection will be sent to all candidates via email.
The InteRussia fellowship program for non-Russian specialists in oil and gas industry is implemented by the Mezhdunarodniki Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation in cooperation with the Gorchakov Fund, the Academy of Youth Diplomacy, and Kazan State Power Engineering University with the grant support from the Presidential Grants Foundation.