Our response to the Russian Federation’s official response at the UN Dmitry Dubrovsky Photo: The Russian delegation to the UN’s official...
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#MeToo in Russia
As elsewhere in the world, Russian universities have begun to fight against abuse and harassment....
The Year of a Struggle against the “Undesirable,” Security Officials at Universities, and Confrontation with COVID
Academic Rights and Autonomy in Russia in 2021: An End-of-Year Review Dmitry Dubrovsky ...
In Science, Opposites Do Not Attract
In many scientific fields, women prefer to work with women—and men with men. Why? Elena Chechik...
Second-Class Academic Citizens
Why Can Russian Students Not Expect to Have the Same Rights and Freedoms as Teachers? Dmitry...
Ethics Codes: Mere Fashion or a Tool for Resolving Conflicts?
Most Russian universities have elaborated Codes of Ethics. Why? Daria Skibo Photo: The Ethics...
Is a Gay Student Allowed to Sing?
Homophobic speeches—and actions—are increasingly common in Russian universities and any objections...
Where Is “Own” Scientific Development Heading?
The cost of demonstrating autarky in scientific development can be very high. Irina Dezhina ...
Four Million Clients?
Is a student a source of hidden threat to a university or an ally in upholding academic freedom?...
The Number of “Wrong Historians” Is Growing
Government repression of “wrong” history is on the rise. In its place, a single ideology is...
University-Level Startups
How autonomy provided by the government boosts attacks on academic rights and freedoms. Oleg...
Scientific Diaspora: Valuable Resource or Dangerous Competitor?
How can competition with migrant scholars be turned to the benefit of Russian science? Irina...
Offense in Place of Defense
Why do complaints about professors’ inappropriate behavior turn into retaliatory defamation...
“Cooperation Is Undesirable”
The last remaining joint Russian-American higher education venture has been abandoned. Dmitry...
Crimean Universities: Isolation or Boycott?
How scientists are held responsible—and pay the price—for the actions of their governments. Dmitry...
A New Way of Allocating Research Grants
How will the elimination of the most popular public research grant program affect Russian science?...
How “The Chosen” Are Chosen
Russian science is increasingly characterized by an emphasis on “picking winners,” with special...
Safeguarding Universities or Suppressing Dissent?
How the fight against the “threat” of student unrest at Russian universities is detrimental to...
Science vs. Scientometrics
How to tell a good scientist from a bad one? In the absence of basic trust in researchers,...
Indicators of Problems
The new Basic Research Program has taken effect in Russia, where it will be active until 2030. Are...
“Non-Discriminatory Spaces of Tolerance and Respect”
Universities in Europe are preparing to sign a new Magna Charta Universitatum Europearum. Rasul...
Could Have Grown Where You Were Planted
Is there demand in Russian science for professionals with foreign experience? Ekaterina...
A License for Education
In February, the Russian State Duma will—on second reading—consider amendments to the Law on...
The Best Universities Will Remain a Secret
The policy of protectiveness is killing the goal of making the list of the ten countries with the...
The State’s People
Researchers and professors at Russian universities are increasingly dependent on the state. Who...
The Year of Aggravation, “Manhunt,” Politicization, and Prohibition
Academic Rights and Freedoms 2020: Wrapping Up Our Blog’s First Year Dmitry Dubrovsky Photo:...
A State that Is Always There with You
Is it possible to discuss academic freedom outside the context of the political regime? Elizaveta...
Mnemopolitics against the Freedom of Historical Research
Instruments of memory politics increasingly resemble instruments of official ideological control...
Universities Are Drowning in Paperwork
What is the use of inquiries by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education to Russian public...
Turning Yourself in to Competent Authorities
The Attorney’s Office suggests that universities search for dissidents among their faculty and...
Academic Freedom or Useful Knowledge?
Under the impact of the pandemic, governments intend to increase the share of useful research. We...