The path to science in energy begins at school

Since 2015, Ivanovo State Power Engineering University has been participating in the program for the formation of energy groups of schoolchildren from Reliable Change Foundation. As part of the project, high school students not only attend the "Introduction to the Specialty" course and actively prepare for the Unified State Exam in mathematics and physics, but also visit energy facilities, participate in The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" and they compete in the "Hope of Energy" Olympiad. The mentioned Olympiad is held by IGEU (and a number of technical universities in other regions) for 5th-11th grade students in the subjects of physics, mathematics, and computer science in order to identify and develop students' creative abilities and interest in research activities, as well as to assist in professional orientation.

Pupils of the region's schools, together with IGEU undergraduates, take part in scientific and technological project competitions. This year, two of them are being prepared for the All-Russian Sirius competition in the field of Modern Energy.

Students of Ivanovo Energy University already in their junior years have the opportunity to prove themselves in research work in parallel with their studies. The university strives to create conditions in which students from the very first days can solve, albeit simple, but very important research tasks for their development as specialists. For this purpose, quizzes, Olympiads in subjects, various competitions are organized, and curricula in all areas of training include research work. 

As the baggage of acquired knowledge increases, so does the range of opportunities that open up. Talented students can realize themselves in research conducted in scientific laboratories in the most promising areas, such as magnetic nanofluids, mechatronics and cybernetic systems, energy-saving technologies, digital electric power, nuclear energy, information and computer technologies. And this is by no means a complete list. It is difficult to list all the horizons that subsequently open up to young people.

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