FRF.EDUCATION
Educational programs for exiled pro-democracy
and anti-war activists and projects
Educational programs for exiled pro-democracy
and anti-war activists and projects
is designed to develop the competencies of activists, teams, and projects, and to increase the expertise and effectiveness of grassroots pro-democracy initiatives
accelerators held
of hundreds of projects and supporting civil society are the main goals of the program
projects backed
Accelerator is a two-month support program for new grassroots projects, as well as established teams and organizations. During the course of the accelerator, participants acquire specific skills related to its main theme (e.g., organizing public events, general management skills, fundraising, etc.), while being provided with all the resources they may need and getting constant feedback from mentors.
Since the beginning of Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 150 projects have participated in our accelerators.
Fellowship is a three-month program offering targeted support for activists who develop their own projects. Financial aid, ranging from $800 to $1000 per month, helps sustain the project. Additionally, the Foundation provides networking opportunities, resources, and access to educational programs.
Participation in the fellowship program implies that an end product is produced, such as an educational podcast, a social or political campaign, or a humanitarian initiative—all aimed at fostering the development of civil society, combating the Putin regime, and addressing the impacts of war.
Standalone schools or courses aimed at a narrow group, lasting one to three months (e.g., the School of Journalism in Tbilisi).
These are in-person events held in six cities where Reforum Space centers are present. Take Berlin: local Reforum Space held workshops such as "How to get started in IT in an hour," a session on the fundamentals of working in a recording studio, a lecture series titled "Modern international relations: major trends and conflicts," as well as analyses of current information flows and political events, among others.
Greg Frolov, Vice President of Free Russia Foundation
Empowering and coordinating global efforts for democracy in Russia
International Advocacy and Justice
Community support
Think tank
in 9 countries, including offices in Brussels and Washington, DC
Reports, studies, analytics, policy papers, articles, and special projects
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