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About InteRussia
InteRussia fellowship in International Relations is an opportunity to immerse oneself in Russian academia, visit policy-making institutions, get to know the Russian perspective first-hand, participate in expert sessions hosted by universities, think tanks, and non-governmental organisations, as well as exchange experience with colleagues from different countries.
Who are we looking for?
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Duration
6 weeks
Moscow, Russia
City
10 people
Number of fellows
English
Working language
The program is designed for aspiring young specialists in the history, theory, and practice of International Relations, Political Science, and Regional Studies.
The main advantage of the program is the opportunity to work in close cooperation and under the guidance of leading IR specialists from MGIMO University.
The goal of the fellowship is to write an original individual research project of 20 000-35 000 characters (incl. spaces).
For candidates from all over the world.
Who can apply
Participants are selected on a competitive basis.
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Non-Russian citizenship
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Permanent residence outside Russia
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Age between 25 and 39
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Proficiency in English
C1 level and above
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Submission of a research proposal
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Ph.D. candidates or specialists with 3+ years of academic/analytical experience
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Absence of any relations with MGIMO University
Employment, academic enrollment, or other affiliations
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No prior participation in the program
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How to apply
The results of the competitive selection will be sent to all candidates via email.
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Navigate to the “Apply” section on the left, click the “Submit” button and wait for the status to change from “Preparing” to “Submitted”.
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Fill in all mandatory fields of the “General Information”, “Professional and Academic Activities”, and “Additional Information” sections.
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Navigate to the “My Projects” section, click on the “Create application” button, select the “InteRussia IR MGIMO 2026 (Spring)” contest and click “Yes”.
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