Applications open for InteRussia Program for IR Professionals 2024

Deadline: 1 September 2024

The Gorchakov Fund in partnership with MGIMO University and the ANO “Mezhdunarodniki” are launching a call for applications for the InteRussia programme of short-term scientific and research fellowships for rising professionals in international relations, political science and area studies.

The mission of the programme is to build a horizontal network of rising scholars from around the globe to foster fruitful academic dialogue on emerging IR perspectives in an increasingly multipolar world.

The theme of the 2024 autumn fellowship is “Values and Institutions in the Changing World Order”.

Funding Information

The organisers will cover the following costs:
- travel expenses to/from Moscow;
- single accommodation;
- visa support;
- medical insurance;
- a scholarship of RUB 45,000 for the entire duration of the six-week fellowship.
The fellowship activities will be organised in English and hosted at MGIMO University (Moscow, Russia) from October 21 to December 1.

Who can apply?

To participate in the competition, applicants will have to meet the following requirements:
- non-Russian citizenship;
- age 25-39;
- permanent residence outside of Russia;
- professional knowledge of English (CEFR C1 and higher);
- submission of a research proposal;
- absence of any employment/previous enrollment in academic programmes/other ties with MGIMO University;
- a Ph.D. degree or at least 3 years of working experience in academic institutions/think tanks or Ph.D. studies in progress.