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Russian Academic Renewal and Exchange Program: U.S.-RAR
This website will connect you with the online application for the U.S.-RAR program.
Program Overview
Russian Academic Renewal and Exchange Program: U.S.-RAR aims to strengthen U.S.-Russia bonds within higher education. The program partners with the Free University (Latvia), the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Montenegro), Smolny Beyond Borders (Germany), Bazaleti University (Georgia), Charles University Nemtsov Center (Czech Republic), Global Nomad University (Georgia), New School of Political Science, and other appropriate higher education institutions in exile to support displaced Russian educators in creating new university courses for Russian students that rival the censored, ideologized courses taught by Russian institutions. The courses will be developed in consultation with American faculty specialists and will be taught at these five Russian universities in exile.
Eligibility Requirements
When applying for the program, an applicant must:
- be a citizen of Russia residing outside of Russia for no more than 10 years;
- reside outside the USA;
- be a university teacher who previously taught in Russian higher education institution;
- be currently teaching at one of the partner institutions in exile:
- the Free University (Latvia)
- the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Montenegro)
- Smolny Beyond Borders (Germany)
- Bazaleti University (Georgia)
- Charles University (Czech Republic)
- Global Nomad University (Georgia)
- New School of Political Science
- Other relevant institutions in exile
- be currently teaching or developing a course in the field of social sciences or humanities;
- Haven't received any other grants from the U.S. Department of State/the U.S. Embassy in Russia in 2025/2026 and do not plan to receive any other grants from the U.S. Department of State/the U.S. Embassy in Russia in 2026/2027.
Additional Information
Visit our program website at: https://usrar.com
