InteRussia Fellowship Program 2026

The InteRussia Fellowship Program 2026 is a fully funded six-week research fellowship hosted by MGIMO University in Moscow. It invites international applicants to conduct research in Russia on the theme “Security, Science, and Technology: Governance of Change in the Turbulent World,” focusing on area studies, political science, and international relations. Participants engage with Russian IR researchers, visit policy-making institutions, and participate in expert sessions at universities, think tanks, and NGOs.

Airfare to/from Moscow, accommodation, visa support, stipend of RUB 45,000, access to policy-making institutions, universities, think tanks, and NGOs, research collaboration with top Russian IR researchers

Open to international applicants of all nationalities; applicants should be 25 to 39 years old, must submit a research proposal, and candidates may have a Ph.D. or be pursuing doctoral work or have three years of relevant experience.

Apply online with a research proposal and required documents; online submission is mentioned, with a link to the official site for the program