Registration for the School League of the III International Construction Championship continues

Registration for the correspondence qualifying stage of the School League within the framework of the III International Construction Championship, which is held with the support of the Rosatom State Corporation, has started.

During the competition, students in grades 8-10 (in teams of two) will have to develop projects that include the use of smart city technologies and an assessment of the factors of sustainable development of territories. As part of the correspondence qualifying stage, participants are invited to try on one of the following professions: foreman and construction specialist; BIM manager (manager of projects implemented using BIM tools); architect and designer of "smart" infrastructure; urban environmentalist. After choosing a direction, students must complete certain tasks in the appropriate category.

During the qualifying stage, each team must submit their project for evaluation in one of the following formats: an essay, presentation, illustrations, a mock-up of a construction site made from improvised materials or using additive technologies, program code (including a mobile application), a device, a robot, a three-dimensional model or objects created in computer games. The contestants localize their solutions in one of four regions of Russia located in different climatic zones – Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District (Arctic), Krasnodar Territory (subtropics), Sverdlovsk Region (temperate continental climate zone), Leningrad Region (Atlantic-continental zone). The maximum number of points that the team can receive will depend on the level of complexity of the project.

The decisions of the participants will be evaluated by an expert commission consisting of specialists from industry companies, teachers of educational organizations and representatives of public and scientific organizations. The proposed solutions will be evaluated in four categories: "Technologies in construction", "Efficiency of facilities under construction and in operation", "Construction and the environment", and "Organization of construction production".

The correspondence qualifying stage will last until August 31. The 12 strongest teams in each field will be selected for the semi-finals, and they will have the opportunity to present their developments to experts in an online format. The finalists will be the six strongest teams in each direction. They will be able to present their projects and complete additional tasks during the face–to-face final stage, which will be held from October 17 to 20 in St. Petersburg.

The champions and prize-winners of the School League will receive valuable gifts and cash prizes from the organizers, and will participate in the "More than a Journey" program in the format of trips to iconic construction sites. Also, the winners and finalists of the competition with the support of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN" will be able to receive additional points for the Unified State Exam upon admission to Russian universities.

For reference. The III International Construction Championship, which is held with the participation of the Rosatom State Corporation, will be held in St. Petersburg from October 17 to October 20, 2023. This year's event will be co–organized by the Ministry of Construction of Russia, Rosatom State Corporation, Gazprom PJSC, ANO Russia - Land of Opportunities and the government of St. Petersburg. The championship will feature 24 independent and team nominations, which will be divided into three blocks – construction, design and project management.

Three categories of participants will take part in the competitive part of the championship: teams from organizations, student teams and participants from universities, and graduating students. Independent participants will also be able to participate in the competition, without being tied to any company. The total prize pool will amount to more than 52.5 million rubles. The business program will include several tracks: strategic, international, business, youth, professional, technological and regional. All of them will be aimed at finding solutions to strategically important tasks in the new economic reality.

The exhibition will traditionally focus on demonstrating the activities and technological achievements of Russian construction companies, development institutions and the financial sector. The invitation to participate in the 2023 Championship is planned to be sent to 40 member countries of the CIS, SCO, BRICS, EAEU, and ASEAN. The event will help maintain partnerships in the construction industry in the EAEU, CIS and other countries, and ensure Russia's global competitiveness.

The School League is implemented in order to support the personnel transformation of the construction industry, enhance its image and prestige among young people and the general public, and provide career guidance to students in construction specialties. Every year, the government expands the range of measures to support young people for self-realization. Rosatom State Corporation is actively involved in the implementation of major educational and career guidance projects aimed at providing students with new knowledge and useful skills, as well as to help them choose their future profession.

A source: Rosatom State Corporation