RMSS is an educational and practical project created to develop a new generation of analysts in international relations, politics, the social sciences and the humanities.
The programme aims to build systemic thinking, analytical skills and the ability to work with information in a fast-changing global environment.
True professionals ready to share both theoretical and practical knowledge
After the school, graduates can join the ADASTRA research team
The curriculum reflects the latest trends in analytics
In 2025 the ADASTRA team ran three RMSS analytics schools: a pilot of the format and two more in open online and offline formats. Participants met representatives of government bodies as well as lecturers from leading Ukrainian universities and researchers from other think tanks.
An intensive course covering the full cycle of writing an analytical article: from setting the goal and finding sources to OSINT/SOCMINT, copyright, fact-checking and style.
Taught by practitioners and scholars (including DeepState, NGRN and ADASTRA editors).
31 March — 25 April 2025
A hands-on ADASTRA course in which participants go from setting the goal of an analytical article and finding sources to editing and preparing the final text.
The programme focuses on Africa: background, the role of China and Russia, Western approaches, and those of Turkey and the Gulf states.
14 October — 7 November 2025
Participating in the RMSS course from the ADASTRA think tank was a valuable experience for me that helped deepen my knowledge and improve my analytical skills. Interacting with experts was interesting and effective, and the lectures and trainings covered research methodology, the specifics of preparing analytical materials, and working with sources. However, what impressed me most was the teamwork on the analytical article — from gathering sources to the final editing — as well as the constant support of the mentors, which helped me gain a deeper understanding of the research process and significantly improve its quality.»