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Turkmen Schoolchildren Win Prizes at the International Russian Language Olympiad
28 Oct. 10:51
Turkmen students Batyr Sultanov and Aylar Atayeva were among the winners of the 21st V.G. Kostomarov International Russian Language Olympiad for Foreign Schoolchildren. The awards ceremony was held on October 20 in Moscow as part of the 17th Russkiy Mir Assembly. Batyr Sultanov took third place among high school students from foreign schools, and Aylar Atayeva received a diploma in a special category dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the birth of V.G. Kostomarov, the founder and first rector of the Pushkin Institute. The Olympiad has been held since 1972 with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Pushkin Institute, and the Russkiy Mir Foundation.
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Switzerland Opens Applications for Government Excellence Scholarships for Young Turkmen Researchers
24 Aug. 14:45The Swiss Government has officially opened the application cycle for its Excellence Scholarships for the 2027–2028 academic year. The program target young specialists and researchers from Turkmenistan seeking to conduct post-graduate research or pursue doctoral studies at top Swiss universities and research institutes.
Key applicant requirements:
A Master’s degree or equivalent academic/professional credential;
Age limit: born after December 31, 1991;
A detailed research proposal including a timeline, core methodology, and planned objectives;
An official letter of academic sponsorship from a host professor in Switzerland;
For applicants currently residing in Switzerland, the entry date must not precede August 1, 2026.
The grant includes a monthly allowance, health insurance coverage, partial housing subsidies, and travel expenses. Research fellowships range from 6 to 12 months in duration. Electronic application submissions will remain open through November 27, 2026. Application procedures for Turkmen citizens are overseen by the Embassy of Switzerland in Baku.
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