We have collected the best grant programs of international and domestic organizations, in which Russian teachers can participate. All programs are open, you can send your application right now. Just do not forget to carefully study the terms of participation.

TEA Teaching Excellence Program

Time and duration of the event: spring / autumn 2017, 6 weeks

Professional development program for secondary school teachers from 55 countries of the world, including Russia.

The Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) is held annually. 170 eligible participants will travel to the United States in two groups in the spring or fall. The program is organized by the International Research and Exchanges Council (IREX) and financially supported by the Department of Educational and Cultural Programs of the US Department of State.

During an intensive six-week professional internship at a US university, program participants will take: - a specialized course in pedagogy and in their subject area;
- a specialized course on the technologies of teaching the subject;
- practice in an American high school;
and will also participate in extracurricular activities at host schools.

The program is open to all teachers who have at least 5 years of professional experience and teach the following disciplines in secondary schools in Russia:

• English;
• Social disciplines;
• Natural Sciences;
• Mathematics;
• Special (correctional) education in the specified disciplines.

Applicants must be Russian citizens, have a good command of English (at least 450 TOEFL scores) and intend to teach in high school after graduation.

The selection of participants is carried out in 2 stages: the semi-finalists are interviewed in Moscow and pass the exam in English, the finalists are approved by IREX no later than October 2016. The internship is fully paid by the organizer, including travel, accommodation and daily expenses.

Fulbright University Faculty

The Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP) grants are awarded on a competitive basis to develop a new or improve an existing training course for a Russian university within the declared discipline.

Grants are awarded to university professors no older than 39 years old. The finalists of the competition will fly to the United States in a group in August 2017.

The program begins with a three-day workshop that explores the theoretical aspects and methodology of US curriculum development. After the seminar, all participants travel to US universities, which are selected for each finalist, taking into account the declared discipline.

Upon completion of the program, each participant must submit a draft training course at a wrap-up workshop to be held in mid-January 2018 at the Institute of International Education in New York.

To participate in the competition, you need to know English at a good level (at least 80 points according to ibtTOEFL) and have at least 3 years of continuous teaching experience at the university. The recruitment of participants is carried out in two stages.

Fulbright Young English Teachers Program

The main goal of the program is to improve teaching skills and cultural exchange between the United States and other countries.

Its participants will be assigned to universities and colleges in the United States to work as teachers or assistant teachers of the Russian language.

Activities that are provided for in the program:
- teaching the Russian language and culture of your country up to 20 hours a week;
- Studying at least two subjects per semester, one of which must belong to the U.S. Studies (American Studies), and others should be related to the specialty "Teaching English";
- joint conferences and seminars for the exchange of experience.

The program begins in August with a compulsory weekly orientation in the US. After that, the participants travel to the universities and colleges where they were assigned.

Participants will have to actively interact with representatives of the local community: organize groups for the study of spoken language, language clubs, conduct out-of-class events and round tables to familiarize the audience with the culture and traditions of their country.

Participants in the program must work as English language teachers or study at an institution of higher education in their final courses in the specialty "English teacher".

Russkiy Mir Foundation grants

Applications are accepted without date restrictions

The Russian Foundation, established in 2007, annually distributes grants for projects aimed at studying and popularizing the Russian language and culture.

Funds are provided on a competitive basis to Russian and foreign non-profit organizations, as well as individual citizens or even stateless persons.

The following target areas are envisaged:
- teaching Russian;
- advanced training and retraining of teachers of the Russian language and literature;
- creation of new educational and methodological complexes, teaching aids, textbooks and other publications to help teachers of the Russian language and literature who study the Russian language;
- development of multimedia educational resources and distance learning systems for the Russian language and literature;
- establishment and support of the activities of Russian-language schools;
- Conducting olympiads and competitions in the Russian language and literature, conducting linguistic research, forums, conferences, events, organizing media projects, etc.

The main condition for obtaining a grant is the practical feasibility and social significance of the project. The amount of funding and the duration are not regulated, but these conditions must be carefully justified in the application.

Prizes of the Government of St. Petersburg in the field of higher and secondary vocational education

The competition, established this year, is aimed at developing the educational potential of St. Petersburg and creating effective learning technologies.

The project provides for the presentation of twenty annual awards in the amount of 300,000 rubles each.

Prizes are awarded in the following nominations:
- development of innovative activities in an educational institution;
- organizational solutions to improve the quality of training of specialists;
- scientific achievements contributing to the improvement of the quality of training of specialists and highly qualified personnel;
- educational and methodological support of the educational process, aimed at improving the quality of training of specialists;
- in the field of integration of education, science and industry;
- in the field of educational work with students, the development of their professional skills;
- for special successes in the field of training creative workers for cultural and art organizations.

The competition is open to citizens of the Russian Federation from among employees of educational and scientific organizations, industrial enterprises, innovation and technological centers and technoparks located in St. Petersburg, as well as authors' teams of up to 3 people.

A grant is a financial aid that talented schoolchildren, students and researchers receive for their studies and work. Funds are provided by government authorities, charitable organizations and commercial enterprises in Russia and abroad. These departments are interested in hiring worthy employees, therefore, they provide their education. The largest Internet database of grants is located at grantist.com. There you will find scholarships for university studies, courses, summer and winter schools around the world.

Grants for Study Abroad

DAAD - the renowned German Academic Exchange Service

DAAD Scholarship

Scholarship website: daad.ru

DAAD is a German organization for international exchange in the field of education. Provides material support to foreigners who want to study or engage in scientific activities in Germany. DAAD focuses on working with Eastern European countries, including Russia and Ukraine. Every year 100 thousand people receive grants from this organization. In 2017 DAAD offers the following scholarship programs:

• German courses in Germany for students and teachers;
• study tours for groups of students;
• scholarships for additional training in various areas, including "Architecture", "Design", "Art of Music" and other creative specialties;
• scholarships for scientific research, including the Immanuel Kant program supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation;
• professional internships for employees;
• practice for students of natural history and agrarian areas;
• programs for former DAAD fellows.

Participants must be fluent in German, have the correct educational level and meet the age restrictions. DAAD projects target students, faculty and university staff under the age of 30-35.

Fulbright program

Scholarship website: fulbright.ru

Fulbright Program - International Educational Grant System

Largest educational scholarship program for foreigners in the United States. The initiative is funded by the US Department of State with support from other businesses that support the program. The selection of participants for the 2017-2018 academic year has already been completed. In February 2017, you will be able to apply for the next year. Grants for studies and internships are intended for the following categories of Russians:

• graduates of graduate and postgraduate studies, regardless of the faculty (for study);
• novice teachers without a degree (for practice);
• English teachers 21-29 years old (for practice);
• specialists in the humanities, social sciences, natural history and mathematics, as well as artists (for teaching and scientific work).

Fulbright conducts specialized projects such as the Arctic Program to study the climate in the Far North. The SIR (Scholar-in-Residence) program is designed for scholars who want to teach at American universities. Each project has separate requirements for the age and education of the participants. But knowledge of English is a must for everyone.

Erasmus Grants

Scholarship website: erasmusplusinrussia.ru

Erasmus is a non-profit EU student exchange program

Erasmus is a European program for the international exchange of students and young researchers. Allows participants to study or intern abroad from several months to two years. Their tuition and living expenses are covered by the European Commission and the host university. Erasmus grants are awarded to undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, faculty and university staff. Applicants for the scholarship undergo a rigorous selection process and must meet the following requirements:

• complete at least two years of study at your university;
• obtain a bachelor's degree for participation in a master's program or a master's degree for teaching and internship;
• have high grades and other academic achievements;
• participate in student activities;
• know the language of the host country at a high level (B2 and C1).

Participate in Erasmus a maximum of twice: once for study, another for internship.

Grants to study in Russia

Young Russians often seek grants abroad. But domestic organizations also provide assistance to talented students and researchers! The site portal-nko.ru/finance/grant has compiled a list of Russian organizations that provide material support to talented youth. And, of course, we shouldn't forget about the main state program ...

Grants from the President of the Russian Federation

Scholarship website: grants of the president.rf

Presidential grant can improve

Scholarships are intended for first-year undergraduate or specialist students who study full-time for budgetary funds. In the previous year, they became prize-winners of Olympiads, competitions, sports and creative events. The selection of participants and grant payments are handled by the Educational Foundation "Talent and Success". How do you get a presidential grant?

1. Open the list of applicants and find your name in it. The list of possible fellows for 2016-2017 has not yet been approved.
2. Register on the grant website.
3. Prepare the necessary papers, including an agreement with the university where you are studying. Draw up the document according to the template that you will find on the site.
4. Stay tuned for site updates.

Fellows annually prove their eligibility for assistance. The grant is extended if the student receives good grades and has achievements in scientific, creative or sports work. After graduation, a person who has received a scholarship for more than a year must work for five years. Otherwise, he returns the funds received.

Those who have decided to devote their lives to science, can count on financial support lately. Financial assistance and grants are provided by government agencies, private charitable foundations and large companies interested in obtaining high-level specialists in a particular field of science or industry. The 2017 grants will be awarded to young people who won the qualifying competitions announced this year. Funding covers various areas of development - humanitarian, research, medical, environmental, art, culture.

Grants and competitions 2017

Foreign research centers interested in attracting talented youth from all over the world to the country annually hold competitive selections. In particular, the German academic service DAAD, which unites 238 universities in its country, in 2017 conducts a selection under the Immanuel Kant program. Every year this organization provides scholarships for the period of study of about 100 thousand students from around the world. Grants 2017 will be awarded to candidates from Russia who win the competition at the Moscow office of DAAD. What is the interest of the German exchange service?

• Getting elite specialists to work in universities and scientific organizations in Germany;
• internationalization of scientific centers;
• showing interest in German culture and language;
• obtaining fresh non-standard thinking approaches to accelerate the pace of progress and development.

And a counter question immediately arises: what will Russian science gain from this? - Postgraduate students and teachers, passing an internship in German educational and scientific centers, gain experience and knowledge that will become an important part of a scientific project or dissertation. In addition, joint training in close contact with colleagues from all over the world will ensure further cooperation of scientists in various fields of economic, humanitarian, social, legal directions.

Educational grants 2016-2017 under the "Immanuel Kant" program are designed for 3 and 6 months, they are valid only for undergraduate and graduate students of universities. Scholarships, ranging from 1 to 2 thousand euros, are paid jointly by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and DAAD. Applicants are required to speak German and English at the level of communication.

Competitions have been announced for the Fulbright program for 2016-2017, which awards grants in the following areas:

• "Master's degree and internship in the USA" (for graduates of Russian universities and postgraduates up to 30 years old, training is conducted in all subjects);
• “For young teachers of English” - FLTA (for teaching Russian language and culture in colleges and universities in America, applicants age - 21-29 years);
• “For university teachers” - FFDP (for the development of training courses and their further implementation in Russian universities, age - up to 39 years);
• "For scientists and artists" - VS (lecturing, research, conducting master classes in the United States).

These and many other grants for universities allow Russian graduates and postgraduates to receive additional education and training at leading Universities in England, Belgium, France and provide an opportunity to further engage in scientific activities.

Grants 2016-2017 Russia

The government of our country has a Grants Council, created to support young scientists. They are annually allocated financial assistance in several areas:

• NK - to scientific schools of the Russian Federation;
• MK - young candidates of sciences;
• MD - to young doctors of sciences.

Scientific schools are teams of researchers working on a topical topic of a priority industry sector, they include young researchers, and scientific training of personnel is carried out in parallel. 2017 presidential grants are allocated for 2 years, intended for research in the field of science and the development of new technologies.

The essay competition "Unity and Difference" arouses great interest among senior pupils and students of 1-3 courses of universities in Russia. Its founders are the RELOD company together with the University of Oxford. Contestants write essays in English, the main prize after summing up is free education in one of the best language schools.

The 2017 Presidential Grants for NGOs is a project that promotes support for non-profit, non-governmental organizations that are actively working to protect human rights. Funding in this area is received by volunteers, sports youth organizations, youth and children's creativity centers.

Much attention in the country is paid to education, which, as you know, begins with school. The Teacher of Russia program invites graduates to try their hand at the pedagogical field. The 2016-2017 Teacher Grants help recruit the very best young professionals who can find creative learning and leadership skills in regular school teachers. For 2 years, talented novice teachers not only show an extraordinary approach to teaching, but also improve their knowledge with the best teachers in the country, at business coaches, seminars, and consultations. After completing two years of work, they receive a diploma of completion of the program, which gives them an advantage in choosing a further path.

Culture grants 2017 are aimed at developing the creativity of children and youth. All kinds of talent contests held in the country invariably entail considerable costs, which include: organizing the venue, teachers involved in preparing performances, jury members consisting of high-class professionals. Thanks to funding, it becomes possible to purchase valuable prizes and gifts for participants.

All competitions and grants 2016-2017 in Russia are aimed at the development of science, education, culture. The country is interested in the emergence of young talented people and creates the most favorable opportunities for scientific research and creativity (read about this on the website, article). To interest young people in promising prestigious work and provide a decent salary are the right steps to success. Working for the good of our country, and not striving to break out abroad, should become our own desire for the best part of our youth.

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An all-Russian competition of presidential grants for educational projects has been announced. Deadlines for stages: May 19, 2016, July 7, 2016, September 8, 2016, October 27, 2016.

Organizer: All-Russian public organization "Russian Union of Rectors" in accordance with the Order of the President of the Russian Federation No. 68-rp dated April 05, 2016 "On ensuring in 2016 state support for non-profit non-governmental organizations participating in the development of civil society institutions and implementing socially significant projects and projects in the field of protection of human and civil rights and freedoms ”.

Grant subject:

• implementation of projects in the field of education (including additional professional education);
• educational work and dissemination of scientific knowledge;
• promoting the spread of distance learning;
• preservation and popularization of the historical heritage of Russia;
• implementation of projects in the field of study and popularization of the Russian language and literature;
• research and monitoring of the state of civil society

The main criteria for determining the winners of the competition are:

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• compliance of the project with the goals and conditions of the Competition;
• relevance and social significance of the project;
• detailed elaboration of the project, incl. the compliance of the project activities with its goals and objectives, the optimality of the mechanisms for its implementation;
• the specificity, relevance and achievability of the project results;
• the feasibility and feasibility of the presented project budget (including the feasibility of costs in terms of the scope of
• the expected results of the project; compliance of expense items of the proposed project activity);
• the applicant has experience in implementing similar projects (in direction and scale);
• availability of qualified specialists who are planned to be involved in the implementation of the project;
• availability of additional sources of funding;
• territorial scope of the project;
• availability of mechanisms to ensure sustainability and development of project results.

Contacts: Directorate of Grant Programs of the Russian Union of Rectors. Address: 125009, Moscow, Romanov lane, house 4. Metro stations "Arbatskaya", "Library named after Lenin", "Borovitskaya", "Okhotny Ryad". Contact phone: 8 499-220-12-40. Email: [email protected]