17 projects for the development of the fuel and energy sector: the All-Russian Youth Action Plan for 2026 has been approved

In The All-Russian Youth Action Plan There are 17 projects aimed at popularizing the fuel and energy complex, energy conservation and engineering education. In 2026, schoolchildren, students of universities, colleges and technical schools will participate in competitions, championships and Olympiads., young company specialists they will show They will discover their talents, master leadership thinking and cross-functional interaction skills, and gain opportunities to develop educational and career paths. 

The All-Russian plan was jointly approved by the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh) and the NGO "Russia is a land of opportunity." The operator is Reliable Change Educational Project Fund.

"The plan unites the efforts of the government, industry companies and educational organizations. Together, we are holding federal events that prove to young people that the fuel and energy sector is not the last century, but a space for professional growth, engineering and ambition. We are once again gathering tens of thousands of young people under one wing — motivated, ready to offer ideas for the development of the industry and the whole country."– said the General Director of the Presidential Platform "Russia – the land of opportunities", Rector of the Senezh Management Workshop Andrey Betin.

According to Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the plan, with the support of companies and universities, coordinates all possible formats of work with motivated young people.

"The planned events will become a lift for the professional and career development of young people, – underlined Olga Petrova. – The participants will create solutions aimed at developing the Russian economy. They will gain practical experience and will be able to discuss key topics with the country's leadership. The reward for the best will be additional USE points, advantages in continuing education at specialized universities, internships with employment opportunities, career prospects, trips to educational forums. We expect that as a result we will discover new bright talents.».

A special place in the chain of projects of the All-Russian Plan is occupied by International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, which is held with the support of the presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities". Participants of the School and Student Leagues, the League of Working Specialties, the League of Young Professionals and Special Leagues will solve real production tasks based on the materials of the largest employers.

«The project makes a significant contribution to the formation of the personnel policy of the fuel and energy complex, develops the potential of young people and increases interest in the industry among the younger generation., — said the State Secretary– Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Dmitry Islamov. — The CASE-IN, which unites at least 20,000 people annually, brings up a reliable shift for today's specialists. I hope that the participants of the championship will demonstrate a fresh perspective, share knowledge with their peers and, most importantly, form a large-scale engineering youth community that will determine the key agenda of not only the electric power industry, but also the entire country in the foreseeable future.».

It enjoys traditional popularity Youth Day of the International Forum "Russian Energy Week".

"EhThis is an effective platform for attracting promising personnel to the fuel and energy sector. promoting the brand of companies and universities in the youth and professional environment- explained the director of the Reliable Shift Foundation Artem Korolev, - zNot only are ideas for a key industry agenda being generated here, but the finals of two projects of the All-Russian Plan are also taking place.».

Among them – IT championship of the oil industry, within the framework of which employees of industry companies and students of leading universities from Russia and abroad develop innovative solutions to improve production efficiency. The winners also perform with their projects on the site of the REN Youth Day. Youth Global forecast of energy development: Current and future experts will present scientifically sound assumptions about the future parameters of energy development until 2035. The student direction of the project is held under the auspices of the CASE-IN championship.

It will pass again International Oil and Gas Youth Forum which will invite participants to discuss relevant topics with experts and develop innovative solutions. Future and current specialists, as well as teachers from Russia and the CIS countries, will not only exchange experiences and present ideas for the development of the oil and gas industry, but will also join the events of the VI Oil Summit of the Republic of Tatarstan, the guests of honor of which will be top officials of Russia.

School students will be able to get acquainted with key professions and employers at the plan's events. They will spend their summer holidays on an industry shift. #Brighter in the All-Russian children's center "Eaglet", dedicated to energy, ecology and energy efficiency, as well as respect for the environment and natural resources. The school of the young power engineer at the Smena VDC He will open up the world of renewable and nuclear energy to the children, as well as modern trends in the digital transformation of the fuel and energy sector, reducing the carbon footprint, and introducing green and energy-saving technologies. In addition, students are invited to prove themselves. at the All-Russian competition of creative, design and research works of students "#Together Brighter".

An important role is given to the strategic program for the development of energy classes "Russian Engineering School 2030", which implies the creation of new energy and engineering classes, engineering and technical creativity circles. It is aimed at integrating gamification, championships and Olympiads, shaping values based on the traditions of Russian engineering, as well as creating a modern infrastructure, career guidance and mentoring system. 

For the first time in the All-Russian plan – the award of the best employer in the fuel and energy sector, designed to celebrate the achievements of Russian companies in the field of recruitment, development and support of personnel. 43 companies participated in the 2025 award, and 12 of the best projects were awarded as part of the REN Youth Day.

Among the debutants – and All-Russian IT games which will combine work with Russian software, business skills development and sports. The prize fund of the competition will be 2 million rubles.

In addition, the All-Russian Plan includes International Interuniversity School of Energy Engineers of the Future "FIG" and professional skills championship "Professionals".

Detailed information about the All-Russian Youth Action Plan – by the link.