The expert Commission, led by the System Operator, identified the semi-finalists of the CASE-IN

The qualifying stage of the Student League of the XIV season of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship was held at Saratov State Technical University named after Yuri Gagarin (SSTU). During the fight for a ticket to the semifinals of the championship, teams from among university students solved engineering problems related to actual problems of real enterprises.

The theme of the CASE-IN in 2026 is "Technologies of the future". The energy students solved the case "Development of the regional energy system based on future technologies" by one of the strategic partners of the championship, JSC "System Operator of the Unified Energy System".

13 teams from SSTU and two teams from the Syzran branch of Samara State Technical University (SamSTU) took part in the qualifying stage in the field of Electric Power engineering. Their performance at the championship was evaluated by an expert commission headed by the Deputy Chief Dispatcher for modes. Saratov RDU Artem Blinov. The expert commission included another representative of the System Operator, Artem Kravchuk, head of the Department for Mode optimization, system–wide tasks and development of the Electrical modes service of the Saratov RDU, a member of the Youth Council of Constellation.

"The CASE-IN Championship provides an opportunity for us, as experts, to see future young professionals and evaluate their professional qualities and skills.  And for the participants, this is an opportunity to showcase their wildest ideas and try to apply them to real–world challenges in the industry," said Artem Blinov in his welcoming address to the participants and guests of the championship.

According to the results of the qualifying stage, two teams won the first place: Elektrobat (SamSTU) and TeamEnergy (SSTU), which, in addition to a ticket to the semi-finals of the championship, received prizes from Saratov RDU.

Saratov State Technical University named after Yuri Gagarin is a partner university of the company. An agreement has been concluded between the educational institution and the System Operator, within the framework of which training, advanced training and professional retraining of personnel are conducted, as well as educational and methodological activities aimed at improving educational programs in the interests of the company. The agreement also provides for the joint systematic holding of career guidance events – open days, career days, round tables, thematic excursions, the involvement of students, graduate students and young scientists in scientific and innovative activities. ​ 

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