"CASE-IN" final: the best student teams of 2016 were determined!

The Final of the International Engineering Championship was held in Moscow on May 30-31, 2016 "Case-in". More than 300 students and postgraduates from 39 universities in Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia are finalists "Case-in"Those who passed the qualifying stages in their regions competed for the title of the best engineering student team by 5 areas (leagues): Electric power industry, Mining, Geological exploration, Oil and gas business and Metallurgy.

The first day of the final was held at the site of the National Research Technological University "MISIS" and was devoted to presentations of solutions by participants of the final cases to expert commissions.

According to the established tradition, the final of the "Case-in" opens with a meeting with outstanding representatives of modern Russia, whose life and professional path inspires the younger generation to new achievements and victories.

This year, cosmos gave the motivating impulse to the Finale: the guest of the finalists was Sergey Krikalev, cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, First Hero of Russia, Executive Director for Manned Space Programs at ROSCOSMOS State Corporation. One of the record holders for total bpemeni avefuckHaving worked in low-Earth orbit and in outer space, Sergey Krikalev shared with the finalists his experience of character formation and will-building.The key interest of the participants was aroused by the discussion aboutthe importance of teamwork and solving professional problems in stressful situations.

At the end of the meeting, Sergey Krikalev noted: "For specialists working in the technical field, production practice and practical problem solving skills are extremely important. Therefore, it is very good that the solution of production problems is not only being revived in modern education, but is also reaching an international level. I wish all participants of the Championship to become good specialists, understand their goals and use the experience of participating in the Championship in their further studies and work."

The main part of the first day was spent defending engineering case solutions. In just 10 days, the finalist teams developed solutions to five engineering cases developed based on materials from the Fuel and Energy Complex and MSK companies of Russia and describing real production tasks.

The decisions of the finalists of each league were evaluated by an expert jury consisting of managers and specialists from leading industry companies, including: JSC SO UES, JSC SUEK, JSC MHC EuroChem, IMC Montan, MICROMINE, LLC EvrazHolding, JSC Rosgeologiya, Sverdlovsk Branch of PJSC T Plus, JSC Yuzhuralzoloto, PJSC Tatneft, PJSC FGC UES, MMK Norilsk Nickel, LLC Dasso System Geovia RUS, PJSC IDGC of Centre, Moscow Branch of JSC Scientific and Technical Center of the Unified Energy System, NP Scientific and Technical Council of the Unified Energy System, JSC Siberian Anthracite, JSC TSNIEiugol, LLC BHPEnergo, ANO The International Center for Sustainable Energy Development under the auspices of UNESCO, the Schlumberger Company and others.

The first day of the Finals ended with feedback – an analysis of the finalists' decisions and an intensive exchange of opinions between future engineers and experts.

Ivan Vasilyev, Deputy Technical Director of Dassault Systèmes: "The championship helps to popularize the exploration industry and attract talented young people. Participation in the Championship and working on cases will help the participants to do something useful for their country in the future.».

Anatoly Fomin, Advisor to the Director of Personnel of JSC SUEK: "The impressions are the most wonderful. I see the potential. I see people who understand what is at stake, are interested in the mining industry, can present their approach in beautiful language, and solve an almost unsolvable problem in a very short period of time, as only students can."

Yuri Kulikov, the leading expert of the Personnel Management Department of JSC SO UES: "The championship allows you to develop the skill of quickly solving problems, presenting the results of your work, working in a team, and speaking publicly."

The second, decisive day of the "Case-in" Finals was traditionally held at the site of the Vernadsky State Geological Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The work program of the second day was devoted to the direct interaction of future specialists and employers. 10 leading companies of the Fuel and Energy Complex and the Moscow Energy Complex of Russia presented their personnel and youth programs at the Career Day, held individual meetings with the finalists and selected the best of them for internships, internships and employment. The Finalists prepared for Career Day with the same responsibility as they did for defending case solutions.

The culmination of the second day of the Finals was the solemn ceremony of awarding the winners and prize-winners of the "Case-in" with the participation of honorary guests: Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, President of the Academy of Mining Sciences, President of the Vernadsky State Geological Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Yuri Malyshev, President of the Global Energy Non-Profit Partnership for the Development of International Research and Projects in the Field of Energy Igor Lobovsky, Director of the Department of Oil and Gas Production and Transportation of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation Alexandra Gladkova, Director of the Department of Coal and Peat Industry of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation Sergey Mochalnikov and Deputy Director of the Metallurgy and Materials Department of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Svetlana Gurova, as well as  all project partners.

Welcoming the finalists of the Championship to the Vernadsky State Geological Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the President of the Museum Yuri Malyshev He wished the students: "I wish you not only to find your place in life, but to reach the heights you deserve thanks to the perseverance, knowledge and desire shown today to be useful to Russia."

21 Mining League Teams She has prepared a technological scheme for the production and parameters of the mining and technological complex of Bystrinsky GOK, located in the territory of the Trans-Baikal Territory.

The Nautilus team became the League champion in mining from the Ural State Mining University (Yekaterinburg).

In second place is the team of "Technicians" from the Shakhty Institute (branch) of the Platov South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI) (Rostov region).

The third place went to the Mining Consult team from St. Petersburg Mining University.

During the award ceremony, the Director of the Department of Coal and Peat Industry of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation Sergey Mochalnikov emphasized: «We have been watching the Championship for several years, we are pleased with its growth and are always ready to support ideas for the development of this project."

Head of Human Resources at the Mining Division of JSC MHC EuroChem Larisa Strutskaya noted: «Eurochem is interested in promising young specialists. Observing the solution of cases during the qualifying stages and the finals of the Championship, we note the motivated guys who are interested in their professional development. Participation in the Championship ─ This is one of the important steps towards working at JSC MHC EuroChem.

In the final Electric Power Industry Leagues participated 24 teams, who presented a scheme for the development of the Western Energy District of the energy system of the Orenburg region in the near future.

The winner of the Electric Power Industry League was the Zvezda Triangle team from the Ural Federal District. University named after The first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin (Yekaterinburg).

The second place in the league was taken by the team "50 Hertz" from Ivanovo State Power Engineering University.

The bronze medal went to the Guards of the Nets team, representing the Platov South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI) (Novocherkassk).

Head of the Personnel Management Department of JSC SO UES Pavel Sharypanov, awarding the winners noted: "The championship allows us to assess how future power engineers show themselves in teamwork, how skillfully they solve the tasks assigned to them, to

what competencies and skills do they possess». 

Head of the Personnel Training Center of FGC UES PJSC Elizabeth Nikolova emphasized: "The advantage of the Championship is that the best teams that have qualified for the finals have the opportunity to meet representatives of leading companies in the industry, leave information about themselves and ask all questions directly to potential employers.».

In the final The Oil and Gas Business League brought together 17 teams. The participants proposed an analysis of the geological features of the Vishnevo-Polyanskoye field, located in the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan, and a schedule for its development for the entire period of operation.

The Siberian Light team from Tyumen Industrial University won the first place in the Oil and Gas Business League.

The second place was taken by the AMTL Engineering team from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (Moscow).

The third place was taken by the Black Gold Union team of the Almetyevsk State Petroleum Institute.

Summing up, Director of the Department of Oil and Gas Production and Transportation of the Russian Ministry of Energy Alexander Gladkov noted: "The Case-in finalists have proved with their hard work that they can be called our colleagues and they are worthy of joining Russian oil and gas companies in the future.».

Head of the Personnel Department of PJSC Tatneft Rifdar Khamadyarov He expressed satisfaction with the organization of the Championship and the level of training of its participants: "We have been preparing a lot in order to provide materials for the development of an engineering case on the oil and gas business. The main task for us was to assess the students' level of knowledge and readiness for real production projects. It is encouraging that today's students are able to solve problems such as those presented in the case. And thanks to this event, we can be sure that the students' knowledge and the quality of training of our future colleagues are at a high level. And we are waiting for the best students at the enterprises of PJSC Tatneft.

10 teams of the Geological Exploration League The projects of geological exploration of the Enachinsky predictive ore node, located on the territory of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), were proposed.

The winner of the Geological Exploration League was the Center of the Earth team from Irkutsk National Research Technical University.

The silver medal went to the Geoteam team from St. Petersburg Mining University.

The Carbon team from the National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University is in third place.

«Holding such events is a fairly effective tool for building human resources in the country.", − said the Director of Human Resources of JSC Rosgeologiya Olga Mursenkova.

6 teams of the Metallurgy League We analyzed the reserves of mineral raw materials and secondary resources in the territory of the Ural Federal District and developed options for creating an integrated ferrous metallurgy plant in the district.

The champion of the League in Metallurgy was the UrFU Non-Ferrous Metals team from the Ural Federal University named after the first President B.N. Yeltsin (Yekaterinburg).

The second place was taken by the Perspektiva team from St. Petersburg Mining University.

The team "Kuznya" from the Siberian State Industrial University became the bronze medalist.

Deputy Head of the Ferrous Metallurgy, Pipe Industry and Metal Structures Development Department Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Alexander Semin underlined: "The championship will undoubtedly benefit all its participants. This is professional growth for future specialists, a step forward and strong development."-

The Case-in winners not only earned the title of the best student engineering teams, received certificates for training and participation in industry and youth summer educational forums, but also received a large number of prizes and gifts from industry partner companies of the project.

Bella Akhmadova The Head of the Personnel Selection and Personnel Monitoring Department of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, as part of the identical award procedure, noted that: "We accepted with great interest participation in the Championship, we note the very high level of preparation and motivation of the finalists".

Marketing Specialist Dassault Systèmes Elena Abramova: "We note a very high level of interest among the participants of the Championship, their interest in new technologies, their willingness to adapt to the requirements of the enterprise and improve their skills. It's worth a lot."

During the "Case-in" final, the annual award for universities was also presented in the special nomination "Energy of Education" for the best organization and holding of the stage of the International Engineering Championship "Case-in", established jointly by the NP "Youth Forum of Mining Leaders" and NP "Global Energy".  The winner in the "Energy of Education" nomination in the Mining League was Ural State Mining University (Yekaterinburg); in the Electric Power Industry League − Novosibirsk State Technical University, in the exploration league − Northeastern State University (Magadan); in the oil and gas league − Tyumen Industrial University; in the Metallurgy League – Siberian State Industrial University (Novokuznetsk).

Awarding the winners of the Energy of Education nomination, President of the Global Energy Non-Profit Partnership for the Development of International Research and Projects in the Field of Energy Igor Lobovsky noted: "The Championship is being implemented on the initiative and by students of technical universities, therefore, an important component of the success of the Championship is the interest of universities, their leaders and students. I am sure that new countries and universities will join the project next year. The championship has demonstrated amazing results and we are proud of the organizing team, which is implementing a project that offers absolutely fantastic prospects."

The Case-in International Engineering Championship has been held for the fourth year in a row with the support of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives for the Promotion of new projects.

The organizers of the Championship are the Reliable Change Foundation, the Non-profit Partnership Youth Forum of Mining Leaders and the RNC CIGRE Non-Profit Partnership.

"This year we have reached a new height: the Championship was held in five leagues, including for the first time in the oil and gas and metallurgy leagues. The number of universities participating in our traditional leagues in mining, electric power engineering and geological exploration has increased. 3,200 participants took part in the Championship, which is more than in all previous years. We have received exceptional support from all our partners – universities, companies, and government agencies. Our experts paid maximum attention to the quality of the qualifying and final cases, and this led to an increase in the level of preparation of the participants and the Championship as a whole. Now we are starting to prepare for the fifth anniversary Championship.". − summed up the results of the Championship Artem Korolev, Director of the Reliable Change Foundation.

The 2016 Championship is supported by: JSC SO UES, JSC SUEK,
SGK LLC, MHC EuroChem JSC, IMC Montan, MICROMINE,
EvrazHolding LLC, Rosgeologiya JSC, Sverdlovsk Branch of PJSC T Plus,
OAO Yuzhuralzoloto, PJSC Tatneft, PJSC FGC UES, Norilsk Nickel Group,
OOO Dassault System Geovia RUS, OAO Raspadskaya, EVRAZ, DMT, JSC YUGK, JSC Siberian Anthracite, OAO Irkutskenergo, PJSC IDGC of Centre and the Moscow International Energy Forum Fuel and Energy Complex of Russia in the XXI Century.