12 finalist teams of the CASE–IN championship will compete for career prospects at SIBUR

The CASE-IN International Engineering Championship has firmly cemented its status as the main forge of engineering personnel for Russia's leading industries, including petrochemicals. With the support of SIBUR, students on the Presidential Platform project "Russia – the Land of Opportunities" not only develop unique solutions, but also take advantage of opportunities to develop educational and career paths. 

The Petrochemistry field appeared in the championship lineup in 2018, and the first competitions were held at universities in the Tomsk Region, where SIBUR has historically had strong partnerships with research and educational institutions. Today, the case studies developed by the company are being solved by university students all over Russia, demonstrating their fresh perspective on production processes and industry challenges.

In 2026, as part of the general theme of the Future Technologies championship, students at SIBUR's request came up with how to organize the production of plastic and rubber in Russia. The 12 teams that got tickets to the final of the competition coped with the task best of all.

Among the finalists is the Initiators team (Kazan National Research Technological University), which is one of the most decorated at the CASE-IN in terms of the number of medals and cups won. 

Team captain Anver Feyzrakhmanov is participating in the championship for the eighth time. "This year, the case seems to be "alive", it is close to the technical and economic situation at SIBUR, – he shared his opinion. – It is important for the team and me to overcome all concerns about protection and be more confident in ourselves in order to continue our winning streak in the competition. We are waiting for objective refereeing and transparent assessments." 

Perm National Research Polytechnic University, National Research Tomsk State University, Tyumen Industrial University, Surgut Institute of Oil and Gas (a branch of TIU in Surgut), Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, Amur State University, Ufa State Petroleum Technical University, Kuzbass State Technical University named after T.V. Chernikov will also be represented in the finals of the direction "Petrochemistry".F. Gorbachev, Dzerzhinsky Polytechnic Institute named after R.E. Alekseev and Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University named after R. E. Alekseev. 

The final of the championship, which will be held in Moscow from May 20 to 22, 2026, will bring together the best engineering teams from all over the country. Young people will personally present final decisions to experts, share experiences with colleagues, and receive professional advice on developing skills that are important for becoming highly qualified specialists. 

Participation in the championship is not a line in the resume, but a real career elevator, SIBUR is confident. The company is waiting for the winners and prize-winners for paid internships and internships with the possibility of further employment. Another reward for the winners will be preferential conditions for admission to master's and postgraduate studies at leading universities.