Irina V. Mersiyanova
- Director: Centre for Studies of Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector
- Laboratory Head: Centre for Studies of Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector / Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Studies in Non-Commercial Sector
- Associate Professor: Faculty of Social Sciences / School of Politics and Governance
- Irina V. Mersiyanova has been at HSE University since 2004.
Education and Degrees
Novosibirsk State University
Novosibirsk State University
According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) 2011, Candidate of Sciences belongs to ISCED level 8 - "doctoral or equivalent", together with PhD, DPhil, D.Lit, D.Sc, LL.D, Doctorate or similar. Candidate of Sciences allows its holders to reach the level of the Associate Professor.
Courses (2024/2025)
- Civil society in Russia and abroad (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 4 year, 2 module)Rus
- Public Administration Technologies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration; 1 year, 1 module)Rus
- Social Project Management and Government Support for Non-profit Organizations (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Past Courses
Courses (2023/2024)
- Civil society in Russia and abroad (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 4 year, 2 module)Rus
- Organization of volunteer activities and interaction with nonprofits (Optional course (university); 1, 2 module)Rus
- Public Administration Technologies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration; 1 year, 2 module)Rus
- Social Project Management and Government Support for Non-profit Organizations (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2022/2023)
- Government relations with civil society (Postgraduate course; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1 semester)Rus
- Organization of volunteer activities and interaction with nonprofits (Optional course (university); 1, 2 module)Rus
- Public Administration Technologies (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration, field of study Public Administration; 1 year, 2 module)Rus
- Social Project Management and Government Support for Non-profit Organizations (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2021/2022)
- Fundamentals of Public Administration (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Government relations with civil society (Postgraduate course; 2 year, 1 semester)Rus
- Management of Social Projects and Interaction of the State and Non-profit Organizations (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Courses (2020/2021)
- Government relations with civil society (Postgraduate course; 2 year, 1 semester)Rus
- Introduction to Public Administration (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
- Management of Social Projects and Interaction of the State and Non-profit Organizations (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Rus
Editorial board membership
Conferences
- 2016
ISTR's 12th International Conference "The Third Sector in Transition: Accountability, Transparency, and Social Inclusion" (Стокгольм). Presentation: The Impact of Governmental Support on the Nonprofit Sector Development In Russian regions
ISTR's 12th International Conference "The Third Sector in Transition: Accountability, Transparency, and Social Inclusion" (Стокгольм). Presentation: Civic Engagement and Emigration Intentions of Russian Citizens
Современные модели организации местного самоуправления в России: проверка выборами (Москва). Presentation: Самоорганизация и общественное самоуправление: исследования и особенности преподавания
Долгосрочные перспективы развития сектора негосударственных некоммерческих организаций в России: подходы к оценке и их апробация (Москва). Presentation: Сектор негосударственных некоммерческих организаций как объект исследований
Долгосрочные перспективы развития сектора негосударственных некоммерческих организаций в России: подходы к оценке и их апробация (Москва). Presentation: Политика государства как фактор развития сектора негосударственных некоммерческих организаций
Долгосрочные перспективы развития сектора негосударственных некоммерческих организаций в России: подходы к оценке и их апробация (Москва). Presentation: Общественная поддержка как фактор развития сектора негосударственных некоммерческих организаций
Долгосрочные перспективы развития сектора негосударственных некоммерческих организаций в России: подходы к оценке и их апробация (Москва). Presentation: Трансформация сферы благотворительности
- 2015
XVI April International Academic Conference on Economic and Social Development (Москва). Presentation: Гражданское общество как среда производства и распространения социальных инноваций в России
Researchers Discuss How the Pandemic Is Changing Civic Activism
In October, HSE University held the 10th Conference of Civil Society Researchers, organized by the Centre for Studies of Civil Society and Nonprofit Sector. The main topic of this anniversary forum was ‘The impact of the crisis on the development of the nonprofit sector and citizen self-organization in Russia: New realities and prospects’. The conference was co-organized by the Association "European University for Volunteering" (EUV) and the United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV), a long-time partner of the centre.
Trust in Mask
How COVID-19 has changed the attitude of Russians to each other
HSE University and United Nations Volunteer Programme Sign Cooperation Agreement
HSE University, represented by the Center for Studies of Civil Society and the Nonprofit Sector, and the United Nations Volunteer Programme (UNV) signed a partnership agreement, under which they will regularly exchange information, carry out joint research, as well as organize conferences and other events.
Inherited Altruism
How the family supports the culture of volunteering
HSE Staff Receive Acknowledgement Medals
Some HSE staff members have received ‘Acknowledgement’ medals for their professional achievements and hard work.
Muscovites and Residents of Moscow Oblast Ready to Be Socially Active
On February 13, the director of HSE’s Centre for Studies of Civil Society and Non-Profit Sector, Irina Mersiyanova, presented the results of the project entitled ‘Social Activity of Muscovites in Figures’. The research was conducted by the Centre in December 2017. 2018 has been proclaimed the Year of the Volunteer by the President of the Russian Federation.
HSE Staff Recognized for their Contribution to the Theory of Research into the Public Sector
Joint work led by David Horton Smith, Leading Research Fellow at the Centre for Studies of Civil Society and the Nonprofit Sector (CSCSNS) (Research and Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA), and director of the Centre, Irina Mersiyanova has received the Felice Davidson Perlmutter Award for the best theoretical research work into the non-profit sector.
12th ISTR Conference: HSE Researchers Presented Record Number of Papers
The 12th International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) Conference took place in Stockholm and was entitled ‘The Third Sector in Transition:Accountability, Transparency, and Social Inclusion’. The conference is held biannually and is a major academic event in its field.
‘Giving in Russia: The Difficult Shaping of the New Nonprofit Regime’
The chapter ‘Giving in Russia: The Difficult Shaping of the New Nonprofit Regime’ was published in the monograph ‘The Palgrave Handbook of Global Philanthropy’ (Palgrave Macmillan).
37%
of Russian doctors note that a number of positions in health care continue to be supported at a high level due to Soviet experience, i.e., strong scientific schools and highly skilled professionals.
29%
of Russians who make donations give money to ‘medical care and health-related causes.’ This is the most popular area of charitable giving among Russians.
Summer School on Innovation in Civil Society Completed in July
The Third Summer School of the HSE’s Centre for Studies of Civil Society and the Nonprofit Sector (CSCSNS) took place in July. Its topic was ‘Theoretical and Empirical Studies of Social Innovation as a factor for Developing Civil Society, the Nonprofit Sector, and Volunteerism’.
Academic Council: New Departments and Achievements
On June 29th 2012, the latest regular session of the Higher School of Economics Academic Council took place at the HSE. The agenda included information on the launch of new faculties and departments, approval of certain regulatory documents, as well as the results of the voting process for the teaching staff competition.
Corporations and Volunteering
On September 19th Kenn Allen, a leading international expert on corporate volunteering, spoke at a seminar organized by the HSE Center for Studies of Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector on ‘Corporate Volunteering: a Global Perspective’.