#Announcement 📣 We are glad to announce the launch of the 2026 International Olympiad of the Global Universities Association, internationally known as Open Doors: Russian Scholarship Project. 🌏 Open Doors welcomes talented young foreign nationals and stateless persons, including compatriots residing abroad who are not registered as residents in Russia. The Olympiad is open to those who are ready to demonstrate strong academic potential and aspire to study or undertake research at Russian universities. 🇷🇺 Winners and prize-winners of the competition will be eligible for tuition-free education for foreign citizens in the Russian Federation under the Government’s Scholarship and may also qualify for grant support provided by the Government of the Russian Federation for the chosen study program. This support covers travel expenses to the place of study and back upon completion of studies in Russia, a monthly allowance (provided that the student maintains “good” or “excellent” marks), voluntary health insurance policy, and compensation for accommodation costs during the period of study. 🎓 The online competition includes three academic tracks – Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral (PhD) – as well as a Postdoctoral track for young international researchers. 📚 It covers 14 interdisciplinary Subject areas, ranging from engineering and medicine to economics and linguistics. ⏳ Registration is open until 1 November 2026 on the official Open Doors website. Upon registration participants should complete several selection stages. ✍️ The working languages of the competition are English and Russian. ☝️ Seize this unique opportunity to start an educational or academic career in Russia!