Russia declares German Academic Exchange Service undesirable
Change
Russia's Justice Ministry designated the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as an 'undesirable' organisation, making engagement by Russian citizens a potential criminal offence and effectively preventing the DAAD from operating inside Russia.
Why it matters
Formal institutional channels for German–Russian student and researcher mobility are now legally blocked inside Russia, removing in‑country programme administration and partner coordination. That creates immediate administrative and legal barriers to placing, renewing or supervising DAAD-supported scholarships and joint research projects.
Implications
- • The German Academic Exchange Service must suspend remaining operations and in‑country programme coordination in Russia and reroute support for current grantees.
- • Germany's Foreign Office must coordinate consular and legal assistance for roughly 200 DAAD-funded Russian nationals currently in Germany.
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International Affairs Diplomacy Policy & Regulation Regulatory Actions Compliance