This paper explores integrity dilemmas experienced by Russian academics in the context of building a world-class university. Interviews with professors and managers of major research universities in Moscow provide critical insights into the organisational and attitudinal incongruities generated by a coercive state—a challenge that Russia has been unable to rise above following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Scepticism as to the “master model” of competitive performance is evident in relation to the Russian 5-100-2020 excellence scheme, the overseers of which prioritise “reputation management” over integrity in governance and performance. In addition to exposing the consequences of deficient institutional autonomy, which prevail in the context of a post-totalitarian society, this paper calls for enhanced critical inquiry into university excellence programmes imposed by performativist and vanity-driven governments.

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世界一流大学和苏联的行政遗产：俄罗斯高等教育的诚信困境

本文探讨了俄罗斯学者在建设世界一流大学的背景下所经历的诚信困境。对莫斯科主要研究型大学的教授和管理人员的采访提供了对强制性国家产生的组织和态度上的不协调的重要见解——这是俄罗斯在苏联解体后无法克服的挑战。俄罗斯 5-100-2020 卓越计划中明显存在对竞争绩效“主模型”的怀疑，该计划的监督者将“声誉管理”置于治理和绩效的诚信之上。除了暴露在后极权社会背景下普遍存在的制度自主性不足的后果之外，