International Engineering Championship CASE-IN
About CASE-IN®
An international system of engineering case competitions for school students, university students and young professionals
What CASE-IN Is
Engineering Cases for Different Levels of Training
The International Engineering Championship CASE-IN is an international system of engineering case competitions for school students, university students and young professionals
Organizers
4 Federal Organizers
Nadezhnaya Smena Foundation, the Youth Mining Leaders Forum Nonprofit Partnership, AstraLogika LLC, and the Russia – Land of Opportunity Presidential Platform
Federal Status
The project is implemented in line with federal plans and initiatives
GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION · 2015
Promotion of Blue-Collar and Engineering Professions
Action plan approved by Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 366-r dated March 5, 2015
Open Document →GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION · 2021
National Plan of Youth Activities
Activities aimed at promoting the fuel and energy sector, energy efficiency and engineering education as part of the implementation of Russia’s Energy Strategy through 2035
Open Document →GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION · 2023
Architecture and Construction
Roadmap for increasing the prestige and demand for professions in architecture and construction No. 8825-P49-MKh dated 09.09.2023
Open Document →Decade of Science and Technology
The "Science to Win" Initiative
The project is included in the "Science to Win" initiative of Russia’s Decade of Science and Technology plan
Learn More →National Project
"Youth and Children"
CASE-IN is held as part of the federal project "Russia – Land of Opportunity" within the national project "Youth and Children"
Since 2019, the Championship has been included in the list of 19 international student competitions whose participation results are taken into account in the RAEX-100 ranking of Russia’s best universities
More About the Championship’s Achievements →CASE-IN System
Championship Leagues
CASE-IN League
School League
A competition for school students focused on solving cases and developing engineering-oriented projects. It helps participants explore modern industrial enterprises, equipment and technologies and make an informed choice of future profession and place of study.
Track: Case Solving
Development of a solution to an engineering case based on a real or close-to-real production situation or process
Participants
Students in Grades 9–11
Timeline
September–December every year; special cups are held throughout the year
Winners Receive
Valuable prizes, educational camps and forums, as well as special and preferential admission opportunities at Russian universities
CASE-IN League
Blue-Collar Professions League
A team competition among students of vocational education institutions in which teams or individual participants solve a project task based on a specific professional situation in a real production environment.
Participants
Students of vocational education institutions under the age of 20
Timeline
Throughout the year according to the schedule approved by the Organizers
Winners Receive
An opportunity to take part in industry forums and conferences and gain employment at an enterprise
CASE-IN League
Student League
A competition for higher education students in solving engineering cases dedicated to real production challenges and developed using materials from industry companies.
Student League Tracks
Architecture, Design, Construction and Housing & UtilitiesBiotechnologyGeological ExplorationMiningMining Machinery and EquipmentMetallurgyOil and Gas EngineeringPetrochemistryProject EngineeringThermal Power EngineeringDigital AutomationElectric Power Engineering
Participants
Students, master’s students and postgraduate students up to and including the age of 25
Timeline
February–June — Main Season; September–December — Autumn Cup
Winners Receive
Valuable prizes and gifts, practical training, internships and employment opportunities in industry companies, as well as preferential admission opportunities for master’s and postgraduate programs at leading Russian universities
CASE-IN League
Young Professionals League
A team competition in solving engineering cases for young professionals from organizations with legal entity status. It includes in-person and remote qualifying stages and a final stage in Moscow.
Participants
Young professionals up to the age of 35
Timeline
February–June — Main Season; September–December — Autumn Cup; special cups are held throughout the year
Winners Receive
Valuable prizes and gifts, inclusion in a company’s promising talent reserve, and an opportunity to participate in the international forum "Russian Energy Week"
CASE-IN League
Special Leagues
Corporate case-solving championships implemented by industry companies to identify promising school students, university students and young professionals for an external talent reserve, as well as to assess employees.
Participants
School students, university students and young professionals, depending on the event
Timeline
Throughout the year according to the schedule approved by the Organizers
Winners Receive
Valuable prizes and an opportunity to participate in specialized educational camps and forums
School League
The International CASE-IN School League is included in the list of events approved by the Ministry of Education of Russia and recommended for implementation by general education institutions as part of the 2026/2027 school-year educational work plan
Open Document →Media
Total Media Reach in 2025
Video
How the Championship Works
Legal Information
* The CASE-IN designation has been a registered trademark since July 18, 2018, entered in the State Register of Trademarks and Service Marks of the Russian Federation. Rospatent Certificate No. 663434.
In accordance with Part 3 of Article 3 of Federal Law No. 53-FZ On the State Language of the Russian Federation, the requirement for mandatory use of the state language of the Russian Federation does not apply to company names, trademarks, service marks, television and radio programs, audio and audiovisual materials, or printed publications intended for teaching the state languages of the republics within the Russian Federation, other languages of the peoples of the Russian Federation, or foreign languages.
Therefore, the use of the CASE-IN designation in a foreign language in the organization and delivery of events is lawful.
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