Who is eligible?
✔️ MSc and PhD students, citizens of the Russian Federation.
What is required?
◾ Publications on the results of research and development in scientific journals indexed in the Scopus, Web of Science (Core Collection) or other databases, indexed in the RSCI and (or) included in the current List of the Higher Attestation Commission of Russia, publications in conference materials indexed by Web of Science, Scopus, RSCI and other conferences;
◾ The exclusive right to the scientific result of intellectual activity (patent, patent application, certificate);
◾ A grant for research work (for PhD students);
◾ Recognition as the winner of the Olympiad, competition, scientific/technical competition, creative competition, festival, having international or all-Russian status (first places only).
What is the award?
◾ Coverage of all expenses for training, visa processing, travel to and from the place of study, accommodation, medical insurance, payment for local transport.
How to apply?
1️⃣ By December 19, 2025, 4 p.m.: Prepare a set of documents in English according to the list below and submit them to scholarships@skoltech.ru:
◾ A two-slide presentation with your CV and achievements from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024;
◾ brief information about the location and purpose of the trip (the study program abroad must be consistent with the study program at Skoltech).
2️⃣ By December 24, 2025, 3 p.m.: Prepare a set of documents in Russian according to the list below, submit them to scholarships@skoltech.ru and bring it to E-R3-2023 to fill out your application in the information system:
◾ Consent for the processing, storage, and transfer of personal data;
◾ Application for participation in the competition;
◾ Transcript of academic performance (request it from the Education Department via Helpdesk, in Russian, the transcript must include grades for the entire period of study. If the document is not ready for a long time, please contact scholarships@skoltech.ru );
◾ A letter of recommendation containing a brief description of the applicant's scientific or creative work;
◾ Justification for studying abroad, indicating the area/specialty (topic) of study, the foreign country and the name of the host organization;
◾ Recommendations from Russian (at least two) and foreign (if any) scientists;
◾ Consent from the host institution for the admission of a participant to the competition if they are awarded a scholarship, indicating the expected start date and duration of study, taking into account the host institution's agreement with the terms and conditions for receiving the scholarship, in Russian or a foreign language with its translation into Russian;
◾ Cost estimate from the host organization;
◾ Calculation of the cost of services included in the cost estimate;
◾ Consent of the host institution to receive scholarship funds from the relevant bank (currency for transferring scholarship funds to the host institution's bank account: Russian ruble, Belarusian ruble, Indian rupee, euro);
◾ Information on the recipient's bank details for the transfer of funds;
◾ Consent from the host institution's bank to receive scholarship funds;
◾ A medical certificate of the applicant's health (Form No. 082/у), confirming eligibility to study abroad, issued no earlier than two months prior to the start of the competition;
◾ A document confirming a change of full name (if documents confirming achievements were issued to previous full names);
◾ 3x4 size photo (digital version);
◾ Electronic versions of your achievements.
You may find all additional information here.
Three of Skoltech students won the competition for the scholarship of the President of the Russian Federation for studying abroad last year, so you can be the next!
