K.A. Valiev Scholarship Competition for PhD Students

Dear PhD students!

📢 Applications are now open for the K.A. Valiev Scholarship!

Scholarship amount: RUB 75,000 per month

The scholarship is awarded for 12 months starting from September 1, 2026.

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

🔸 Be enrolled in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of PhD studies;

🔸 Have no academic debts and have only “excellent” and “good” grades;

🔸 Have achievements in the field of the electronics industry during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025;

🔸 Be enrolled in one of the following scientific specialties:

1.3. — 1.3.5, 1.3.8, 1.3.11;

2.2. — 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7, 2.2.9, 2.2.12, 2.2.13, 2.2.14, 2.2.15.

🏆 The following achievements are taken into account:

🔸 Scientific publications;

🔸 Awards and prizes in competitions, olympiads, conferences, and other scientific and technical events;

🔸 Research work in relevant fields;

🔸 Patents for inventions and other intellectual property protection documents;

🔸 Participation in activities within the federal project “Training Personnel and Developing the Scientific Foundation for the Electronics Industry.”

Please note:

— All achievements must be supported by documents such as diplomas, certificates, official letters, etc.

📬 To apply, please send the following to stipend.phd@itmo.ru:

1. The completed Application Form attached to this post.
2. An archive containing documents confirming your achievements.

📌 Email subject: “K.A. Valiev Scholarship / Full Name”

🗓 Application deadline: October 21, 12:00 Moscow time

⚠️ IMPORTANT:

• Each document in the archive must be named according to its corresponding number in the Application Form;

• Supporting documents must be submitted in PDF format, with each file not exceeding 20 MB;

• Achievements without supporting documents will not be considered!

First-year PhD students must additionally attach:

• A scanned copy of the diploma from the previous level of education, including the diploma supplement.

🔗 More information: Link

🔗 Application form: Download