⚡️🌐 Registration for Open Doors 2026 began on August 20 Registration for the Open Doors international intellectual competition for international students and young researchers began on August 20, 2026. Winners and runners-up will have the opportunity to study tuition-free at leading Russian universities under the Education Quota for foreign citizens in the Russian Federation and may also receive additional government grant support. The 2026 Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project of the Global Universities Association is being organized for the tenth consecutive year under the auspices of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. Held online, the Open Doors competition offers four academic tracks: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral (PhD), and Postdoctoral for early-career international researchers. The Open Doors competition welcomes talented young international students and stateless persons, including compatriots residing abroad, who demonstrate strong academic potential and wish to pursue higher education or engage in research at Russian universities. To take part in Open Doors, applicants must register on the official project website: https://od.globaluni.ru/. Eligibility requirements vary by academic track and include criteria related to age and educational background. The Open Doors rules of participation are available here: https://od.globaluni.ru/rules. The competition schedule can be found here: https://od.globaluni.ru/#a-schedule-block. #OpenDoors #StudyInRussia