Deadline: February 2, 2026
Applications are open for the InteRussia Fellowship Program 2026. The InteRussia program offers young non-Russian specialists in the electric power industry the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and learn about Russian approaches to the energy sector. Participants will visit government institutions and industrial enterprises, meet with leading experts and executives from electric industry companies, as well as relevant ministries and agencies, and exchange experiences with colleagues from around the world.
The InteRussia fellows will take part in the ENERGOPROM International Electric Power Forum — 2026, the leading industry platform in the field of electric power, contributing to the solution of urgent tasks of the industry development, as well as the implementation of the Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation for the period up to 2050, approved by the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation.
Costs
The organizers will cover:
- travel from a place of residence to Kazan and back;
- accommodation in double rooms;
- visa support;
- one-time scholarship of RUB 30,000 for the whole duration of the fellowship.
The participants must pay for:
- medical insurance;
- meals during the fellowship.
Eligibility
- Be a non-Russian citizen, residence outside of Russia;
- Be between 21 and 40 years;
- Have relevant education and work experience in electric power industry;
- Proficiency in English (B2 level and above).
Participants will be selected on a competitive basis.
Application
The deadline for applications is February 2, 23:59 (UTC +3). The results of the competitive selection will be sent to all candidates via email.
- Sign up on the English version of the Gorchakov Fund’s website. If you did not receive a registration verification email, check your spam folder.
- Go to the “My Projects” section, click on “Create application”, select “InteRussia Electric Power Industry 2026” and click “Yes.”
- Fill in all the mandatory sections of the application form.
- Click “Submit” in the “Apply” section and wait for the status to change from “Preparing” to “Submitted.”
For more information, visit InteRussia Fellowship.