More than 100,000 people have registered as participants in the Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project

This number of participants was reached in less than a month after registration opened. Registration will close on November 1.

Open Doors is launching a series of webinars about the universities organizing the project

The webinars will help Olympiad participants assess how well a particular university or academic program aligns with their goals, interests, and academic background.

UrFU Rises Significantly in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking

The university has risen 70 positions worldwide and retained its fourth place in Russia

Registration for Open Doors 2026 Begins on August 20

Registration for the Open Doors international intellectual competition for international students and young researchers begins on August 20, 2026. Winners and runners-up will have the opportunity to study tuition-free at leading Russian universities within the quota of the Government of the Russian Federation and may also receive additional government grant support.

FEFU and Malaysia's largest university have agreed to establish a joint artificial intelligence laboratory

The center will be located on the UiTM campus in Shah Alam (Selangor state). The Malaysian side will provide the facilities and appoint the center’s director, while FEFU will appoint a co-director to coordinate the joint work on the Russian side. The Institute of Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence will serve as the lead scientific partner on the Malaysian side.