Fusion of experience and youth: specialists from Russia's largest companies will compete for victory in a CASE-IN

14 teams of young specialists from key industry companies in Russia will compete in the finals of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship. On May 20, 2026 in Moscow, they will present final solutions to the expert community, exchange production practices with colleagues and be able to strengthen the base of professional contacts. 

The participants of the qualifying stages of the League of Young Professionals, having joined teams, solved tasks on the main theme of the championship "Technologies of the future". In 2026, the competition was held for the first time in three areas: "Operational efficiency and strategic resources", "Sustainable development and ESG, technological independence and risk management" and "Digital solutions and the introduction of new technologies".

The contestants remotely presented their projects to the expert commission, which included representatives of companies and relevant organizations. The top 14 teams received tickets to the championship finals.  

Ambitious employees of PJSC Kazanorgsintez, LLC Slavneft-Krasnoyarsk Oil Company, PJSC Slavneft – Megionneftegaz, PJSC Mosenergo, JSC Rosseti Yantar, the branch of PJSC ROSSETI of the Ministry of Energy of the North-West, the branches of JSC System Operator of the Unified Energy System ODU of the Urals and RDU of Tatarstan will arrive in the capital of Russia., JSC "TSEMROS", LLC "Gazpromneft-Supply", JSC "NIUF", LLC "NEW RESOURCES" and PJSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim".

Members of the Energy of the North team (Branch of PJSC ROSSETI of the Ministry of Energy of the North-West) We are confident that we were able to make it to the finals thanks to well-coordinated teamwork, enthusiasm and zeal for high results. At the championship, they honed their communication skills, learned how to visualize information, think outside the box, and work in a limited time environment. 

Members of the ILEKTR team (ROSSETI Yantar JSC): "The skills acquired at the championship allow us to find the most unobvious solutions every day, even in the most difficult situations. Solving case studies broadens the horizons of knowledge in your professional field and various business processes, which allows you to take a broader look at both the problems themselves and the opportunities for improvement. First of all, we expect a fair fight and a fair result from the final. I'm sure all the finalists deserve to win, but the strongest one will win."

Young specialists of Kazanorgsintez PJSC (the Efficiency Synthesis team) CASE-IN has helped to master fundamentally new areas, from economic modeling to evaluating the innovative component of projects. "The experience gained goes far beyond the competition: it is directly applicable in our core professional activity and opens up prospects for the career growth of each team member. We are sincerely grateful to the organizers for such a well-developed and useful competition, which really changes the mindset of the participants.", – the finalists emphasized.

Employees of JSC "Tsemros" from the team of the same name: "At the finals, we want to deepen our knowledge in the field of energy, highlight interesting ideas for further projects, and establish contacts with experts and other participants of the championship. Participation in the championship is a great opportunity to demonstrate the business potential of the developed solutions and turn them into a ready–made commercial product."

Specialists of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, united in the "Challenge accepted" team, The finale is expected to have a meaningful dialogue with industry experts to further refine the solution. "We want to establish ourselves as a team that is able to solve complex production tasks at the intersection of data, economics and ecology. And, of course, to establish professional contacts for future projects.", – shared the captain of the team Roman Huseynov.

The finalists will not only tell experts about their projects, but will also participate in interactive events and receive advice on developing career paths. The award for the winners and prize-winners of the League of Young Professionals will be the prospects for inclusion in the managerial personnel reserve of companies, as well as invitations to industry youth educational forums.

The organizers of the CASE-IN championship are the Reliable Change Foundation, the Non-profit Partnership Youth Forum of Mining Leaders and AstraLogica LLC. 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).