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We invite students from the State University of Management to participate in the IX All-Russian competition for young architects and urbanists, "Ideas Transforming Cities."
The competition aims to support talented young citizens who are actively involved in planning and creating urban improvement projects.
Schoolchildren, students, young architects, designers, and anyone interested in urban development, aged 7 to 35, are invited to participate.
The competition includes over 40 categories covering a wide range of topics: from the creation of small architectural forms and the design of public spaces to the development of urban master plans and historic site restoration projects. Particular attention is given to projects that consider the needs of people with disabilities, environmental trends, and national cultural traditions.
Works will be judged in four age categories: 7 to 9 years old, 10 to 13 years old, 14 to 17 years old, and 18 to 35 years old.
You can apply and submit your project until April 20 at this link. The authors of the best projects from the remote round will meet at the finals, which will be held in Moscow from May 28 to 30, 2026.
The competition winners will receive valuable prizes, diplomas, and the opportunity to implement their projects in practice.
Participants aged 14-17 will have the opportunity to win trips to the Artek International Children's Center for a themed session titled "Territory of Development – My Dream Home."
Winners over 18 years of age will be recommended for internships at architectural firms and participation in the Tavrida Forum. Winners of the on-site round will also receive additional points for admission to partner universities. The best projects may be recommended to local governments for implementation.
The All-Russian competition "Ideas Transforming Cities" is included in the list of events of the Russian Ministry of Education aimed at developing intellectual and creative abilities for the 2025/26 academic year.
The competition is organized by the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Self-Government, and Northern Affairs, the State Duma Committee on Construction, Housing, and Utilities, the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization for the Promotion of Local Self-Government "Institute for Local Communities Development," and the Union of Architects of Russia. The competition, supported by the Russian Ministry of Construction, promotes youth engagement in creating a comfortable and modern urban environment, fulfilling the goals of the National Project "Infrastructure for Life" and the Federal Project "Creating a Comfortable Urban Environment."
Organizing committee: 109012, Moscow, Novaya sq., 8, building 1, office 408, tel. 7 (925) 760-98-40, 7 (495) 606-85-31, e-mail: konkurs.idei.goroda@yandex.ru.
Details of previous years' competitions, current news, and this year's competition regulations can be found on the project's official website.
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