New publication: Cosmopolitan science, nationalist frameworks — STEM curriculum reform in Russia (2012–2024)

A new article by PhD student Margarita Kiryushina, lab head Miri Yemini, and research collaborator Florian Waldow has been published in Science & Education: “Cosmopolitan Science, Nationalist Frameworks: Content Analysis of K–11 STEM Curriculum Reform in Russia (2012–2024).”

Using the cosmopolitan nationalism theoretical framework, the authors examine how Russia’s K–11 STEM education policy evolved between 2012 and 2024 in response to shifting geopolitical positioning. Drawing on mixed methods — content analysis of policy documents and curricular materials alongside expert interviews — the study identifies three distinct phases in Russia’s STEM education trajectory and reveals a strategic duality: STEM disciplines function as “cosmopolitan islands” within an increasingly nationalized educational system. Despite Russia’s explicit turn toward technological and educational sovereignty, STEM curricula largely maintain alignment with international scientific standards while being framed in nationalist terms.