The CASE-IN Championship will bring together future specialists of the oil and gas and mining industries from MGRI

On March 19, 2026, the qualifying stage of the Student League of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship in Moscow will be held on the basis of the Sergo Ordzhonikidze Russian State Geological Exploration University (MGRI). "Mining" and "Oil and gas business".

For the fourteenth time, MGRI will become the venue of the Championship, which is considered one of the largest practice-oriented engineering competitions in Russia and the CIS countries.

The theme of the 14th season: "Technologies of the Future" is aimed at fulfilling one of the key goals set out in the Concept of Technological Development of Russia until 2030 — the achievement of technological sovereignty.

"Throughout the season, CASE-IN participants will create projects to introduce future technologies, which will play a leading role in Russia for the coming decades. Young people will have to think about how to ensure the full digitalization of the energy sector, mining, construction, metallurgy, and oil and gas industries, as well as introduce artificial intelligence and digital twins into other major Russian industries. I am sure that our talented youth will succeed", — Andrey Betin, General Director of the Presidential Platform "Russia — the Land of Opportunities", Rector of the Senezh Management Workshop, commented.

Students will have to solve real production tasks in just 10 days: from eliminating freezes in the depleted space at the mines to monetization of gas resources through the organization of data processing centers.

In 2026, the strategic partner of the Oil and Gas Business area is PJSC Yakutsk Fuel and Energy Company (YATEK). YATEK is engaged in the exploration, production and processing of natural gas, gas condensate and liquefied petroleum gas in fields and licensed subsurface areas in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

The strategic partner of the Mining business is the company ALROSA JSC (PAO) – the world leader of the diamond mining industry. Every fourth diamond in the world is mined by ALROSA.

To reach the remote semi-finals and then the finals, young people will have to demonstrate their strongest professional skills and prove the effectiveness of the developed solutions.

MGRI is one of the leaders of CASE-IN

MGRI will host the qualifying stages of the Championship in key industries of Russia in The fourteenth time. University students annually participate in competitions and take prizes, and the jury of the competition includes university experts.

MGRI is TOP 1 participating university the championship in the field of "Geological Exploration" and is included in the TOP 20 in the areas of "Mining" and "Oil and gas business". In 2025, the university hosted the final of the 13th season of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship.

The final of the 14th season of the CASE-IN Championship will bring together the strongest youth teams from Russia and neighboring countries at the end of May 2026 in Moscow. Young and future engineers will present the final versions of their solutions to the industry community, share their experiences with colleagues, receive valuable advice from experts and will be able to establish professional contacts.

The champions and prize-winners of the Student League will have the opportunity to enroll in master's and postgraduate studies at universities on preferential terms, as well as complete internships and internships in partner companies with a job prospect. 

REGISTRATION FOR THE NEW SEASON OF THE CASE-IN CHAMPIONSHIP IS ALREADY OPEN: https://case-in.ru/ru/

Assemble a team and participate! 

The International Engineering CASE-IN Championship is held with the support of the Presidential Platform "Russia – the Land of Opportunities", organized by the Reliable Change Foundation, the Non-profit Partnership Youth Forum of Mining Leaders and AstraLogica LLC.

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