St. Antony’s College
Project Title
As a final grant for the University Consortium
Date
Dec. 11, 2025
Duration
36 months
Description
At a time whenpublic discourse is increasingly polarized and deepexpertise on Russia is in decline, the University Consortium (UC)strengthens the foundations for more coherent, coordinated, and far-sightedpolicy toward Russia and European security.By convening scholars, policy practitioners, and rising experts from across Europe, America, Russia, and beyond, the UC promotes informed, cross-regional debate that bridges national, ideological, and generational divide. With renewed support, the program will deepen transatlantic collaboration on Russia-West relations; enhance Westernstrategic thinking through academic diplomacy; train and mentor the next generation of Russia/Eurasia experts; and strengthen a growingalumni network.
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Project Title
For the University Consortium project
Date
Dec. 14, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
The deterioration in U.S./EU-Russia relations, alongside the decline in Western expertise on Russia, prompted the creation of the University Consortium (UC) in 2015 with support from the Corporation. UC’s original concept connected six universities from the United States, Europe, and Russia to pursue intensive academic and policy-relevant dialogue, training, and exchanges. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine dramatically transformed UC’s composition. With renewed support, UC will continue to promote engagements among Americans, Europeans, and Russians to better comprehend the profound conflict between Russia and the West, but without the participation of Russian individuals or institutions from inside Russia. Withrenewed funding, UCwill also expand its alumni network of professionals.
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Project Title
For a University Consortium on the relationship between Russia and the West
Date
Dec. 02, 2021
Duration
24 months
Description
The deterioration in Russia-U.S.-EU relations alongside the decline in Western expertise on Russia prompted the creation of the University Consortium (UC), a cohort of six world-class universities from the United States, Europe, and Russia that aim to foster academic interactions relevant to the relationship among their respective countries. The UC brings together young scholars and experts for intensive dialogue, policy-relevant forums, joint training, and an array of other activities that can facilitate better mutual understanding. Over the course of the grant, the UC will convene four academic modules, two policy conferences, and multiple alumni events.
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Project Title
For a University Consortium on the relationship between Russia and the West
Date
Sep. 12, 2019
Duration
24 months
Description
The relationships among the United States, Europe, and Russia concern some of the world’s most critical challenges. In a climate of tensions between Russia and the United States and Europe, opportunities for scholarly engagements and considerations of cooperative approaches to global threats are rare. With support from the Corporation, six universities in the United States, Russia, and Europe formed a University Consortium (UC) a few years ago to advance training on, and seek solutions to, international issues by enabling regular interactions between students and faculty, as well as between UC members and policymakers. Toward these aims, the UC conducts academic programs and organizes policy-level conferences hosted by participating institutions on a rotational basis. With renewed support, the UC will continue its programs.
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Project Title
For a University Consortium on the relationship between Russia and the West
Date
Dec. 07, 2017
Duration
24 months
Description
Increasing political tensions between Russia and the United States/European Union, combined with a decline of Western expertise on Russia and Eurasia prompted the creation in 2015 of the University Consortium (the UC). The UC is an academic venture that pools the strength of partner universities, students, and professors to build professional networks among younger experts. Comprised of six universities in the United States, Europe, and Russia, it also serves to promote research, engagement, and policy outreach on Euro-Atlantic issues among upcoming academics and the policy communities. With continued support, the UC will extend its reach by increasing the number of accepted student fellows who will work to apply academic insight to policymaking for Euro-Atlantic cooperation.
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Project Title
For the University Consortium's founding conference to address the relationship between Russia and the West
Date
Mar. 05, 2015
Duration
9 months
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Project Title
For a University Consortium to address the relationship between Russia and the West
Date
Sep. 17, 2015
Duration
27 months