Russia

The SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office is a project by the non-profit organization akno e.V., providing support to scholars, researchers, and students affected by Russian aggression against Ukraine or the repressive policies of Russia and Belarus.
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Who we help

You can apply if you meet one or more of the following criteria.

Scholars with Russian citizenship who have published scientific articles or monographs in the last five years.

Faculty members of accredited Russian universities, including those that have lost accreditation since 2019.

Candidates and Doctors of Sciences (PhDs) who have participated in science communication activities in Russia (e.g., science journalism, public lectures) in the last five years.

Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as PhD candidates from state universities or those that had state accreditation in Russia.

Individuals who have been dismissed or expelled from a Russian university for political reasons since 2019.

Individuals who have been forced to leave Russia for political reasons since 2019.

If your situation does not fall under these categories, but the policies of the Russian government have negatively impacted your academic career or studies, please fill out an application — we will consider the possibility of providing support.

How we help

The SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office provides individual one-time financial support based on the conduct of a private online interview focused on the applicant’s research work.

If there are no direct risks for the applicant in publicly interacting with the SCIENCE AT RISK Emergency Office, subsequent publication of the interview recording on the project’s website or in partner publications is encouraged.

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War and repressive policies have robbed many talented scholars and students of the opportunity to continue their work and studies. Their careers, dreams, and contributions to science are at risk. Our organization helps these individuals by providing them with support, resources, and the chance to continue their research.

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