This article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of international experience in organizing academic mobility programs with the aim of adapting it for the Russian Federation in the context of global changes in international scientific and technological cooperation. In the context of the reorientation of Russia's scientific cooperation from West to East, the relevance of developing international academic mobility with partners from Asia and Eurasia is increasing. And the sanctions pressure and related restrictions on access to various technologies make academic mobility one of the key elements of Russia's scientific and technological system at the moment. Academic mobility programs in the EAEU, ASEAN, SCO, and APEC countries are considered, as the states of these associations are promising scientific partners of Russia, with whom the country already has a contractual framework for the development of scientific and technical cooperation. In the course of the study, information on 68 academic mobility programs was systematized, key models of mobility organization, their goals, target audiences, funding volumes, and support measures for participants were identified. The results of the analysis showed that international practice of academic mobility includes both long-term programs focused on attracting foreign researchers to compensate for the shortage of personnel in the country's scientific system, and short-term internships that promote the exchange of knowledge and technologies between countries. An important element of support is not only financial payments (grants, scholarships), but also additional measures – assistance in obtaining visas, medical insurance, reimbursement of housing expenses, and assistance in the relocation of participants' families. In the conclusion of the article, recommendations were formulated for creating an effective Russian academic mobility system, which will not only attract foreign researchers, but also ensure the integration of Russian scientists into the international scientific community, which is critically important for maintaining and developing the country's scientific potential in today's conditions In addition, based on the results of the analysis, specific partner states were proposed with which Russia could create joint academic mobility programs.

The article is based on the study funded by the Basic Research Program of the HSE University
This article was submitted 14.02.2025, approved for publication 09.07.2025

© A. Nefedova, E. Marinina (Chefanova), I. Taskin, 2026
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