Published on: 2026-04-24
Source: Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great –
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The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation announces the start of applications for the XI All-Russian competition of scientific research works for students and postgraduate students. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2026. The competition is held as part of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia. Among the key tasks are the public presentation of advanced scientific works of young researchers to the broad scientific community, facilitating the realization of talented youth ideas into real projects, and the development of a career development ecosystem in the academic environment.
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia pays special attention to supporting young researchers, developing professional connections and competencies. Over ten years, about 30,000 students and graduate students have become participants in the RIS contest, and its geography continues to expand. Last year, representatives of 438 universities and scientific organizations, including students from 20 countries worldwide, took part in it. It is expected that this year the contest will become even more massive.
,” — noted Anton Shashkin, Director of the Department of State Policy in the Sphere of Scientific and Technological Development of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
Students and postgraduate students of Russian educational institutions of higher education and/or research organizations of any form of training up to the age of 35 are invited to participate in the competition. The competition accepts written works including fundamental, applied, and exploratory research in 10 scientific fields:
- Agro-, bio-, and food technologies;
- humanities;
- Engineering sciences;
- Information technologies and mathematics;
- science about life and medicine;
- science about the Earth, ecology, and rational nature management;
- науки о материях
- social sciences;
- Physics and astronomy;
- Chemistry and chemical technologies.
Competition entries will be sent for independent expert evaluation conducted by leading scientists, including scientists who are mega-grant recipients. Based on the results, the participants of the final in-person stage will be determined, which will take place in September at the venue of the XI All-Russian Youth Scientific Forum “Science of the Future — Science of the Young.” We invite students and graduate students to participate and wish success in implementing ambitious scientific projects.
,” — summarized Anton Shashkin.
Applications are accepted until 23:59 (UTC+3) on May 15, 2026, in the application submission systemat this address.
You can familiarize yourself with the competition regulations and the requirements for submitting works on the official websiteForum “Science of the Future — Science of the Young”.
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