Grant opportunity
Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2027
An online international competition awarding tuition-free study and research pathways across 14 subject areas at leading Russian universities.
- Funder
- Association of Global Universities / Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia
- Registration opens 20 August; account and portfolio editing closes 1 November 2026
- Registration opens 20 August; account and portfolio editing closes 1 November 2026: Nov 1, 2026
- Award
- Tuition-free study at one of 24 participating universities
- Applicant
- International applicants worldwide entering bachelor's, master's, doctoral or postdoctoral tracks and able to meet the education-level and subject-area requirements.
- Discipline
- General and Multidisciplinary
- Region
- Global / Russia
- Posted
- Aug 12, 2026
Call summary
Overview
Participants complete a portfolio stage followed by subject tasks or research presentations and, for doctoral and postdoctoral tracks, interviews with prospective supervisors or project leaders.
Who can apply
Applicants need evidence of the education level required for the chosen track and must prepare a motivation letter and portfolio. Detailed track rules apply when registration opens.
What it supports
- Four academic and research tracks
- Fourteen fields from AI and medicine to social sciences
- Fully online competition
Funding and duration
- Government-covered tuition at a participating university
- Travel, accommodation, insurance and personal costs remain the winner's responsibility
Registration opens 20 August; account and portfolio editing closes 1 November 2026
Registration opens 20 August; account and portfolio editing closes 1 November 2026: Nov 1, 2026
How to apply
Create an account from 20 August, choose a track and subject, complete the entrance test, motivation letter and portfolio, and submit within the first-stage timetable.
Call details
Source-based overview
Open Doors gives international students and researchers a competitive route into tuition-free degree and postdoctoral opportunities across a large consortium of Russian universities.
Eligibility
Applicants need evidence of the education level required for the chosen track and must prepare a motivation letter and portfolio. Detailed track rules apply when registration opens.
Funding and benefits
Government-covered tuition at a participating university
Travel, accommodation, insurance and personal costs remain the winner's responsibility
Themes and supported activities
Four academic and research tracks
Fourteen fields from AI and medicine to social sciences
Fully online competition
Deadline and timeline
Registration opens 20 August; account and portfolio editing closes 1 November 2026: Registration opens 20 August; account and portfolio editing closes 1 November 2026: Nov 1, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Create an account from 20 August, choose a track and subject, complete the entrance test, motivation letter and portfolio, and submit within the first-stage timetable.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.