20 finalists of the GENERATION OF THE FUTURE contest will come to Moscow for the Russian Energy Week

On October 14, 2026, the decisive stage of the All-Russian competition for final qualifying papers and diploma research "GENERATION OF THE FUTURE" will be held in Moscow on the site of the Youth Day of the Russian Energy Week Forum. 20 students from 12 leading specialized higher educational institutions of Russia will compete for the victory in the competition.

The Russian Energy Week is held with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation and the Government of Moscow. The Forum is organized by the Roscongress Foundation.

The large-scale project is being implemented under the auspices of PJSC Inter RAO and the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship. The event is operated by the Reliable Shift Foundation.

This year, the final of the competition will bring together 10 bachelors and masters who study in the fields of electrical and thermal power engineering at Belgorod State Technological University named after V.G. Shukhov, National Research University "MEI", Omsk State University of Communications, Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Kazan State Energy University., Petrozavodsk State University, Kaliningrad State Technical University, Ivanovo State Power Engineering University named after V.I. Lenin, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Ufa University of Science and Technology and St. Petersburg Mining University of Empress Catherine II.

The participants will present their thesis studies relevant to the Inter RAO Group in the following areas: modernization of technological equipment for power plants; modeling in the electric power industry; digital technologies in the energy sector; diagnostics and monitoring in the energy system; energy storage and storage systems; automation, management and control; solving environmental problems caused by the energy industry; design of energy facilities; power engineering; thermal power plants; renewable energy sources (RES). Alternative power plants; energy-saving processes and technologies.

A trip to Moscow will give the finalists a chance not only to defend their research papers, but also to discuss key trends in the development of the fuel and energy sector with the heads of relevant ministries and departments. They will also be able to exchange experiences and professional contacts with their peers on the sidelines of other key events of the Russian Energy Week.

The winners and prize-winners of the GENERATION OF THE FUTURE contest will receive diplomas and memorable prizes. In addition, the best students will receive invitations to internships at the enterprises of the Inter RAO Group, which will open up prospects for further employment.