A team of schoolchildren will represent Smolensk in the final of the Autumn CASE-IN Cup

16 school teams from 8 regions of Russia will meet in the capital to compete for victory in the final of the Autumn Cup of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship. The event is supported by the presidential platform "Russia – the land of Opportunities". Teams of high school students will present their projects aimed at introducing lean manufacturing at domestic enterprises.  

128 teams from 35 regions of the country, representing 118 schools, took part in the qualifying stages of the Autumn Cup of the School League CASE-IN. On assignment from the partner of the championship, the Alabuga SEZ, the participants developed PCB designs, studied the intricacies of lean manufacturing, and considered issues of industrial safety and optimization. They not only designed products, but also looked for ways to make the production process more productive, safe and environmentally friendly.  

The 16 best teams, among them the "4 variables" team from the 33rd Smolensk School, received the right to present their finalized projects in the finals. In the final, the participants will speak to experts from the SEZ Alabuga, JSC Atomenergoproekt, the National Research University MEI, the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and other organizations.  

Finalists will also be able to participate in educational and career guidance events, and get acquainted with key trends in modern industry. The winners and prize–winners will receive prestigious awards: additional USE points for admission to partner universities of the championship, as well as trips to the VDC "Eaglet" and "Smena" for educational shifts.  

The organizers of the CASE-IN championship are the Reliable Change Foundation, NP Youth Forum of Mining Leaders and AstraLogica LLC. The championship is included in the "Science to Win" initiative within the framework of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia (2022-2031) and was implemented within the framework of the federal project "Social Elevators for Everyone" of the national project "Education".

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