The Ivory Fortress

The Ivory Fortress

University cannot help its community if it itself needs help. How to defend itself? Dara Melnyk   Photo: Plato, perhaps, could imagine an institution like MIT, but would not be able to see it built. Photo: Madcoverboy (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0   Legend has it that...
Student Communities after February 24

Student Communities after February 24

The actual level of anti-war resistance in Russian universities is difficult to evaluate. This is our attempt to understand what trends exist. Students against War   Photo: Students’ actions aim to shatter the illusion that the university community unanimously...
We Will Be Published in Russian… but What and Where?

We Will Be Published in Russian… but What and Where?

The government has suspended the indexing of Russian scientists’ publications in international databases. Irina Busygina   Photo: Until recently, the mere existence of publications was the most important criterion for assessing the efficacy of a scientific...
Academic Boycott

Academic Boycott

The logic of academic solidarity should lead to support, not punishment, for those who protest against the war. Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Russian science and higher education are facing an unprecedented level of isolation. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash  ...
Cutting Ties: Russian Science in Enforced Isolation

Cutting Ties: Russian Science in Enforced Isolation

Most countries have strongly urged the ending of international partnerships with Russian institutions, but some have called for personal academic ties to be preserved. Irina Dezhina   Photo: The longer the situation of uncertainty lasts, the greater the impact of...