Who We Are
• Founded in 1919, the
Institute of International
Education (IIE) is a private
nonprofit leader in the
international exchange of
people and ideas.
• In collaboration with
governments, foundations
and other sponsors, IIE
creates programs of study
and training for students,
educators and professionals
from all sectors.
IIE was established in 1919 in the aftermath of World War
I by Nobel Peace Prize winners Nicholas Murray Butler,
President of Columbia University, and Elihu Root, former
Secretary of State, and by Stephen Duggan, Sr., Professor
of Political Science at the College of the City of New York
and IIE's first President.
Mission and Values
• The Institute of
International Education
(IIE) fosters mutual
understanding, develops
global leaders, and
protects academic
freedom worldwide
through educational
exchange and training
programs that advance
the vision of Opening
Minds to the World®.
• Promoting closer educational
relations between the people of the
United States and those of other
countries.
• Strengthening and linking institutions
of higher learning globally.
• Rescuing threatened scholars and
advancing academic freedom.
• Building leadership skills and
enhancing the capacity of individuals
and organizations to address local and
global challenges.
What We Do
• IIE is a world leader in the
exchange of people and ideas.
• IIE administers over 200
programs serving more than
20,000 individuals each year.
• IIE provides & administers
programs for many
corporations, foundations,
government partners, and
international agencies.
Types of Programs:
•Fellowships and Scholarship
Management
•Global Leadership Development
•Higher Education Institutional
Development
•Emergency Assistance for
Scholars and Students
•International Education
Services
Moscow Representative Office
• IIE’s Moscow office was established in 1993 to support
energy training programs funded by the U.S. government.
• In 1994 IIE expanded its work to include student advising
and corporate programming
• In 2000 the office began administration of the Ford
Foundation International Fellowships Program
• Today IIE Moscow works with the Fulbright Program, the
Alcoa Foundation, PepsiCo and ExxonMobil, as well as with
New York University Abu Dhabi, PetroCanada’s Libyan
Workforce Readiness Program, and other activities.
The Fulbright Program in Russia
Bi-lateral international
educational and cultural
exchange between the United
States and Russia
Approximately 220 persons
annually
International Fellowships Program
• IFP is a fellowship program
uniquely designed to promote
social justice, community
development, and access to
higher education.
• The program supports
talented individuals from
marginalized social groups,
and encourages them to use
their leadership skills and
knowledge to work toward
positive social change in their
home communities and
countries.
Program Overview:
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A total of 258 Finalists from 77
regions throughout Russia, including:
Males, 80 persons
Females, 178 persons
153 Masters Degree Candidates
85 PhD Candidates
As of 15 October 2010, 187 Program
Alumni
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65% (168 persons) remained in
Russia for study , with the most
popular study programs at
– Moscow State University
(51 persons)
– Moscow Higher School of
Social and Economic
Research (25 persons)
– St. Petersburg State
University (21 persons)
– Higher School of Economics
(12 persons)
Corporate Programs in Russia
Alcoa Technical Education Support
Program in Russia
• Six years in Russia
• Fellowship support for 254
students and 39 young
teachers in three key cities
of the Russian Federation
• Partner Universities include:
– Moscow Institute of Steel and
Alloys
– Don State Technical University
– Samara State Aerospace
University
Alcoa Technical Education Support
Program in Russia
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Successful study and graduation of fellowship
recipients
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Defense of advanced degrees by young faculty
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4 multimedia lecture rooms
a language laboratory
a unique hydraulic press for student use
This year the program expects to support:
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Over 25% of faculty fellows have already defended
their master’s theses
Improvement of classroom and training facilities
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More than 80% of student fellows who have
completed their degrees now work within their
specialties
Nearly 20% have continued on to graduate level
studies
60 Student Fellowships,
13 Junior Faculty
20 Stipends to Technical College Students
Continued support for equipment purchases
Created a model for other fellowship programs in
Russia
PepsiCo Community Social Responsibility
Program Supporting Russian Higher
Education in Agriculture
Similar to the Alcoa program, the PepsiCo
program supports student fellowships,
equipment purchases, and additional activities
at a select number of agrarian and agriculture
related universities throughout Russia
Partner Universities currently include
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Don State Technical University
Kuban State Agrarian University
Timiryazev State Agrarian University
Don State Agrarian University
Stavropol State Agrarian University
St. Petersburg State Agrarian University
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2009-2010 – 40 Student Stipends
2010-2011 – 60 Student Stipends
2010 Summer School in AgroEcological Management at Timiryazev
State Agrarian University in Moscow
– participation of 23 students from
universities around Russia
– U.S. expert lecturer
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Equipment purchases
Additional faculty and expert trainings,
lectures, seminars, and conferences
support for collaborative research
among faculty members
PepsiCo directly works with some of
these partners to provide additional
support
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including a recent 3,000,000 Ruble
donation to Kuban State Agrarian
University
Results
• Increased support for study
and training in agricultural
sectors
• Increased mobility between
agrarian universities
• Opportunities for joint
research, and professional/
academic networking within
Russia and with international
experts
• Elevation of equipment and
teaching facilities at partner
universities
THANK YOU
Anthony Koliha
Director, Russia & Eurasia
Institute of International Education
akoliha@iie.ru