In the final, 10 student teams will present solutions for energy system management.

10 teams of future energy specialists from 9 regions of Russia became the next finalists of the XII The season The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN".  The young people have successfully completed the task of JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System" and are now preparing to defend their developments in front of the industry community in Moscow. The championship is supported by the presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities", included in the "Science to Win" initiative and plan The Decade of Science and Technology, which takes place in Russia in 2022-2031.

The main theme of the championship in 2024 is "Lean Manufacturing," said the founder and co-chairman of the organizing committee of the International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN". Artem Korolev: "On behalf of partner companies, youth teams solve engineering cases and perform tasks related to the implementation of the principles of careful and efficient production, We thank our friends and partners ALROSA, JSC United Company RUSAL, PJSC Yakutsk Fuel and Energy Company, PJSC SIBUR Holding, JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System", Gazprom Energoholding LLC, Metropolis LLC, PJSC ROSSETI and JSC NIPIGAZ for the support they provide to students. We are confident that the finalists will be able to prove themselves at their best and become highly qualified specialists of the largest companies in the future."

In the qualifying stage of the "Electric Power Industry" direction, more than 1,500 students were asked to choose from cases prepared by leading specialists from JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System" or PJSC "Rosseti".

On the instructions of the System Operator, the students performed an analysis of the digital technologies used by the company and proposed innovative technological solutions for managing the energy system.

19 student teams from 17 cities were recognized as semifinalists.

Future power engineers remotely presented the decisions of the expert commission, which were finalized based on the feedback received, consisting of specialists from branches and representative offices of the System Operator in different regions of the country, as well as teachers from specialized universities participating in the championship.

10 student teams representing the National Research University "MEI" and its branch in Volzhsky, Saratov State Technical University named after Gagarin Yu.A., Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Platov South Russian State Polytechnic University (NPI), Kazan State Power Engineering University, North Caucasus Federal University, Samara State Technical University and Ural Federal University named after the first President B.N. Yeltsin.

The "System Emperor" team from NCFU is a frequent participant in the "CASE-IN". The finalists said that thanks to their successful performance at the championship, they have already been able to get an internship at the branch of the System Operator ODU Yuga twice, and in May 2024 they will go on an internship at this company.

"The development of renewable energy sources creates new challenges for Russia's unified energy system. Our proposed solution is based on a system for predicting the generation of renewable energy sources., - the captain of the team shared the nuances of the decision Mikhail Lobanov. – This technology is the most relevant for all subjects of the industry and will allow the System Operator to expand the forecasting horizon by using selected mathematical models. At the championship, we learn how to work in a team, analyze a problem and look for information. We have also made friends here in many parts of Russia who will always welcome us."

In the final, the Power of Youth team will present a solution consisting of two main modules.

"The first one is the "Dispatcher's Assistant." This is a kind of software package based on artificial intelligence, which has great potential for expanding functionality. Our project also includes an "AI Transient Monitoring System" that allows us to quickly and accurately detect asynchronous mode, which will reduce the damage caused by under-discharge of electricity. We believe that our success largely depended on the teamwork and the experience we gained at previous championships. We were also helped to reach the finals by training in a specialized System operator training group, which provided us with a huge amount of knowledge that we used to solve the case.", - said the captain of the team Kirill Tislenko.

The strongest student teams from Russia and the Republic of Belarus will meet in the finals of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, which will be held in Moscow at the end of May 2024. The contestants will present their final projects to leading specialists from industrial companies, relevant ministries and organizations.

The winners and prize-winners of the Student League will have the opportunity to enroll in master's and postgraduate studies at partner universities on preferential terms to complete internships and internships in the partner companies of the championship with prospects of further employment. In addition, the authors of the best ideas will be invited to industry youth educational forums and travel around Russia as part of the "More than a Journey" program.

The organizers of the "CASE-IN" championship are Reliable Change Foundation, Non-profit Partnership "Youth Forum of Mining Leaders" and AstraLogica LLC.

The project is being implemented using a grant from the President of the Russian Federation for the development of civil society, as well as within the framework of the federal project "Social Elevators for Everyone" of the national project "Education".

The CASE-IN Championship is included in the Science to Win initiative and the plan for the Decade of Science and Technology to be held in Russia in 2022-2031.