The prestige of the energy profession is growing: CASE-IN shared the results of a study among young people

In 2025, the CASE-IN Organizing Committee conducted a study among young people and teachers, identifying the importance of engineering professions and the need for changes in the personnel training system. The results were presented to the heads of government authorities, energy companies and educational organizations at the All-Russian Personnel Forum as part of the panel discussion "Russian Engineering Schools: the personnel aspect of energy strategy."

The survey covered students from schools and universities, young professionals from major industry companies, teachers and lecturers, said the founder and co-chairman of CASE-IN. Artem Korolev: "They shared their views on what makes engineering professions attractive and modern, and what changes are required in the system of engineering personnel training.. I am confident that based on the results obtained, we will be able to develop mechanisms for the formation of a strong generation of engineers who will be able to ensure technological sovereignty and sustainable development of the Russian fuel and energy complex."

The youngest participants in the survey, schoolchildren, show significant interest in energy: 44% of them consider the profession very attractive, while 70% responded with its prestige and modernity. The majority of respondents get acquainted with the direction at clubs, practical classes and championships that provide benefits for admission to universities. In this regard, CASE-IN engineering circles are becoming especially relevant: 45% of the students already know about the additional general development program, and 25% would like to try themselves in it. 

A study of students has shown that more than 80% consider a career in the energy industry to be extremely attractive. Most people highly appreciate the quality of education at the university and see a positive effect in practical training and case solving. At the same time, 12.5% of students noted that they lack practical teachers in their training.

Young specialists admitted that they lack mentors, practical skills in working with equipment, knowledge of regulatory documentation, as well as the ability to manage projects and communicate in production. They identify five key problems in engineering education: a lack of practical teachers, short internships, an insufficient number of real-world cases, weak soft skills, and a lag in digital technologies. It is encouraging that more than half of the fuel and energy sector specialists participate in industry youth projects.

63% of university teachers speak about the weak fundamental training of applicants, and 37% identify the problem of underdeveloped partnerships with industry.

School teachers, in turn, identified five key problems in the study of exact sciences: from lack of motivation to the weak connection of the program with modern technology.

The full results of the study are in presentations.