by Umnov | Feb 25, 2021 | blog
Is there demand in Russian science for professionals with foreign experience? Ekaterina Dyachenko Photo: The number of Russian scientists with experience abroad is increasing. But the demand for those who have returned home is limited. (Photo by Ramon Kagie...
by Umnov | Feb 11, 2021 | blog
In February, the Russian State Duma will—on second reading—consider amendments to the Law on Education restricting educational activities and international contacts. Dmitry Dubrovsky Poster: Unknown artist. 1919, Petrograd, 2nd State Lithograph. (Wikimedia...
by Umnov | Jan 26, 2021 | blog
The policy of protectiveness is killing the goal of making the list of the ten countries with the best education systems. Dmitry Dubrovsky, Daria Skibo Photo: “Considering the continuous pressure of sanctions on Russia, universities must minimize the...
by Umnov | Jan 13, 2021 | blog
Researchers and professors at Russian universities are increasingly dependent on the state. Who represents their interests in this relationship? Pavel Kudyukin Photo: The principal defining characteristic of the Russian academic community is the fact that,...
by Umnov | Dec 18, 2020 | blog
Academic Rights and Freedoms 2020: Wrapping Up Our Blog’s First Year Dmitry Dubrovsky Photo: Complicated results of 2020. Academic rights and freedoms are no exception. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash) The Year of Intensified Isolation Reciprocal...
by Umnov | Dec 3, 2020 | blog
Is it possible to discuss academic freedom outside the context of the political regime? Elizaveta Potapova Photo: The presence of the state—or, more accurately, the fantasy of the state—is tangible at any level, starting with the individual one. (Photo by Ant Rozetsky...
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