The qualifying stage of the CASE-IN championship is taking place in Yakutsk

88 students of Northeastern Federal University participate in the qualifying stage of the Student League of the IX International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN".

NEFU students have been participating in the international engineering CASE-IN championship since 2013. "Participation in the CASE-IN is a great opportunity to solve engineering cases and tasks, without which it is difficult to imagine real production. This year, the qualifying stage of the student league will be held in four directions: "Mining", "Electric power industry", "Geological exploration" and "Oil and gas business". The participants will have to defend technological solutions for industry dedicated to the unified theme of the championship "Sustainable Development" in front of experts. In each direction, the top two teams will advance to the semifinals based on the results of the qualifying stage. I wish all participants the successful realization of their skills and practical knowledge! Good luck and positive emotions," said NEFU Rector Anatoly Nikolaev.

Nikolay Kurnev, Chief Engineer of the Yakutniproalmaz Institute project, noted: "At the moment, global digitalization is taking place in the world. This poses certain challenges for all companies. Championship – this is an event aimed at solving these problems. Thanks to the competition, participants will gain invaluable experience and knowledge that will be useful to them for development and lay the seed of their future. Good luck and productive work to all of you."

"Congratulations on the start of the championship. I am pleased to see our Yakut University among the participants. YATEK's goal is to become a leader in the gas industry. To do this, we are implementing high-tech developments in the oil and gas industry aimed at increasing production and reducing the negative impact on the environment. I wish you all great victories, growth and development. Probably, one of you will become my colleague. I will be glad", – shared by Maria Singur, Head of the Department of Public Relations and Social Policy at YATEK PJSC.

The winners of the Student League receive valuable prizes and gifts, as well as the opportunity to complete internships, internships, and jobs in industry companies. In addition, the winners receive preferential admission to master's and postgraduate studies at leading Russian universities.

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The CASE-IN International Engineering Championship is an international competition system for solving engineering cases for schoolchildren, students and young specialists in the fuel and energy and mineral resource complexes, the nuclear industry and related industries. The project is part of the Russia – Land of Opportunity platform and is being implemented in accordance with the Action Plan aimed at popularizing the Working and Engineering Professions, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 366-r dated March 5, 2015.

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