Technologies of the future: a new season of the CASE-IN engineering Championship has been opened

In Russia, they opened XIV season The International Engineering CASE-IN Championship with the support of The Presidentialouch platformsy "Russia – The land of opportunity". This was announced on March 3. in TASS. Schoolchildren, students and young professionals will develop effective projects to ensure the full digitalization of leading industries, the introduction of AI and digital twins. The strongest will receive benefits for admission to master's and postgraduate studies, additional points for the Unified State Exam, paid internships, as well as opportunities to start and develop a career.

The XIV season of the CASE-IN engineering championship is dedicated to the topic "Technologies of the future". It is around her that the participants will form their projects. Founder and Co-chairman of the organizing committee of CASE-IN Artem Korolev noted: "The CASE-IN Championship today is not just a competition, but an international ecosystem of early identification of talents and training of personnel ready for practical work. In the new season, participants will work on solutions focused on digitalization of key industries, the introduction of artificial intelligence and digital twins."

The competitions will be held in three leagues: school, student and for young professionals. The first to start is the Student League, the largest in terms of the number of participants. The opening of the championship will be held simultaneously at universities in five cities – Ivanovo, Kazan, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sayanogorsk.

In the XIV season, the Student League includes 12 industry areas: architecture, design, construction and housing and communal services; biotechnology; geological exploration; mining; mining machinery and equipment; metallurgy; petrochemistry; oil and gas; project engineering; thermal power engineering; digital automation; electric power industry. In-person qualifying stages will be held in more than 60 universities, and students from more than 200 universities will take part in them.

"In addition to face-to-face competitions at universities, the number of open distance qualifying stages for students of those universities where face-to-face tours are not held is increasing. This year, 12 open qualifying stages will be held in eight key areas of the Student League. This will expand access to the championship for students, and employers, of whom there are 18 in the XIV season, will get to know promising candidates.", – said the General Director of the Presidential Platform "Russia – the land of Opportunities", Rector of the Senezh Management Workshop Andrey Betin.

State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Dmitry Islamov He stressed that the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation pays special attention to the CASE-IN, as this project is part of a systematic effort to develop the Russian engineering school.

"Last year, CASE-IN showed impressive results.: Thousands of young participants from different regions of Russia and CIS countries took part in the competition. The solutions presented in the final have a high level of elaboration and can be implemented in production facilities.", – Dmitry Islamov noted.

Participants of the School League receive additional points for the Unified State Exam upon admission to 161 partner universities. The winners of the student directions are given preferential conditions for admission to the master's and postgraduate programs of 36 partner universities, as well as paid internships in companies with the possibility of further employment.

Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Olga Petrova noted: "Educational institutions not only facilitate the holding of competitions, but also provide participants with opportunities for further education and professional development. This season, 161 universities provide the winners and champions of the School League with additional points for the Unified State Exam, and 36 universities are ready to offer the best participants of the Student League preferential conditions for admission to graduate and postgraduate studies."

Champions and prize-winners of the League of Young Professionals receive opportunities for career growth and the implementation of their projects in production. The authors of the best solutions can also participate in industry youth educational forums and shifts.

The winners from different years shared their experience of participating in the championship. Thus, the champion of the Electric Power Industry direction in 2017 Gleb Nesterenkabout Today he works as the chief specialist of the Department of Stability and Emergency automation of the Electrical Modes Service of the branch of JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System" – Novosibirsk RDU. Over the years, he has defended his PhD thesis.

The championship broadens horizons, teaches you how to work in a team and allows you to plunge into the community of young engineers, Gleb Nesterenko is sure.: "I was lucky enough to win the championship when I was in my first year of graduate studies. There was a job choice and employment ahead, so such a line in the resume definitely played an important role. I was asked about the championship both at the interview and during my work. In other words, CASE-IN is known not only in universities, but also in the industry, and its participants are appreciated by company executives."

Champion of Architecture, Design, Construction and Housing and Communal Services in 2022 Lyudmila Morshchakova He works as a leading process engineer at the Metropolis company in St. Petersburg.

"Thanks to the case, participants develop skills that are essential for real project activity: the ability to work in a team, publicly defend their decisions, and withstand high tempo and stress. It is these qualities that make it possible to effectively solve problems when designing complex, unique objects., – the young specialist confessed. – Participation in the championship is one of the key career decisions in my life. One thing I advise students to do is not try to guess which answer the company wants to hear. There is no single correct solution. Independent, reasoned ideas and sincere engagement are appreciated."

Master's student at Kazan National Research Technological University Ayrat Kasimov He told how, thanks to his participation in the championship, he managed to start a professional career in one of the largest companies in his field. After winning silver in 2023 and winning in 2024, the young man received an invitation to SIBUR for an internship, and then for full–time employment. He is currently in his second year of graduate studies and simultaneously works as an expert on digitalization at Kazanorgsintez PJSC. 

"For me, the championship is not just about diplomas and awards. This is a powerful social elevator., – noted Airat. – Participation in the championship has shaped me as a specialist. In four years, we have developed about a dozen solutions for the largest companies. The most important thing that the championship has taught me is a systematic approach. I have mastered problem-solving techniques, learned how to properly organize brainstorming sessions and, critically important in my current job, understand how to assess the depth of project development and find an approach to complex business tasks."

The organizers of the CASE-IN championship are the Reliable Change Foundation, the Presidential Platform Russia — the Land of Opportunities, the Non-profit Partnership Youth Forum of Mining Leaders and AstraLogica LLC. The championship has been held since 2013 and brings together schoolchildren, students and young professionals from Russia, the CIS and BRICS countries. The project is being implemented as part of the Science to Win initiative and the plan for the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia (2022-2031).