Young people of Yakutia are invited to build an engineering career at the international CASE-IN championship

Registration for the Autumn Cup of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, which is supported by the Presidential Platform "Russia – the Land of Opportunities", has started. Schoolchildren in grades 8-11 and students from Yakutia can take the first step towards admission to specialized universities, receive additional USE points, invitations to internships and internships with the prospect of employment in leading companies in the country.

"The project" is supported by the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth, and the championship itself is included in the "Science to Win" initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology plan and is held as part of the national project "Youth and Children" initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The 2026 championship is dedicated to the theme "Technologies of the Future". Participants will work on solutions to cases created by partner companies in accordance with the main theme of the XIV season.

"Today's schoolchildren and students are the main architects of tomorrow. Russia's technological sovereignty begins with your ideas, calculations, and bold engineering solutions. The CASE-IN is not only a championship, but also your personal ticket to a world where science meets practice.", – Olga Dobrina, Director of Communications for the "Russia – Land of Opportunities" platform, noted.

School League

To participate in the School League, high school students need to form a team of 3-4 people and register individually on the championship website at the link. ""As part of the correspondence qualifying stage, the students will have to solve cases based on real-world production situations in three areas: industry-wide (digitalization of industries, artificial intelligence and digital twins), "Biotechnology" and "Energy Classroom".

Registration is open until October 9, and for the "Energy Classes" direction — until September 18. Winners and prize-winners will receive additional USE points upon admission to bachelor's degree programs at partner universities of the project and vouchers for specialized shifts at All-Russian children's centers. The final of the School League will be held on December 17th.

Student League

"""" Students from Yakutia can participate in the Student League by forming cross-functional teams to work in one of four areas: industry-wide, "Oil and Gas business," "Oil Refining and Petrochemistry," and "Mining machinery and Equipment." "The league"'s partners are the largest industry companies, including "Rosneft", ALROSA and "Nordgold Management". Within 10-14 days, the teams will prepare solutions to the cases, and the best of them will present their projects at the remote semi-finals on November 24-26.

The final of the championship will be held on December 17 in Moscow, where the strongest students will discuss career building issues with experts and receive practical recommendations.

The main awards for the champions and prize-winners of the Student League will be the priority right to enter the master's and postgraduate programs of partner universities, invitations to internships with the prospect of employment and joining the CASE-IN Winners Club.

The "Reliable" """"Reliable"" Foundation, the "Russia – the land of opportunities" platform, the NP "Youth Forum of Mining Leaders" and "AstraLogika" LLC are the organizers of the championship.

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