The aim of the program, which was started in 2001, is to support promising young teachers who successfully combine teaching and scientific activities. The program is conducted in all universities participating in the Federal Scholarship Program for teachers working in various academic fields.
The participants of the selection contest are teachers not older than 35 years, who have a university degree and length of service in the institute not less than three years. Winners' selection is based not only on their academic achievements and lectures, but also on the survey of students whom they teach.
133 teachers from different Russian universities receive the grant of 36,000 Rubles each annually.
Over the six years of the existence of the program the Foundation has awarded 555 grants.
The teachers deem their contest experience very useful. It gives them an opportunity to meet and communicate with their colleagues and to participate in roundtables on the problems of higher education.
