EXPLAINING THE STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN RUSSIA

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Dear colleagues and students,

We are pleased to announce that submissions are now open for the OVD-Info Prize 2026, an international award for Master’s and PhD research focusing on repression, surveillance mechanisms, and censorship in contemporary Russia. 

The prize aims to support early-career scholars and recognize high-quality academic work that deepens our understanding of these issues.

Who can apply:

• Master’s students graduating in 2025 or 2026
• PhD candidates who defended in 2025 or plan to defend later

Eligible research:

• Research focusing on repression, surveillance, censorship, or related mechanisms in Russia Projects from disciplines such as sociology, political science, law, anthropology, information and communication studies, geography, and related fields
• Studies based on qualitative and/or quantitative methods

Timeline:

• 28 February — abstract submission deadline (250 words)
• 1 July — full paper submission deadline (8,000–10,000 words)
• 15 September — announcement of winners

Awards: up to five prizes of €2,000.

We would be very grateful if you could help spread this announcement through academic and university mailing lists, as well as other relevant networks or channels you consider appropriate, so that as many students and early-career researchers as possible can learn about this opportunity.

Always with you,
OVD-Info team

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