Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Two Polytechnic University students have received scholarships from the Sistema Charitable Foundation. This season, for the first time, the competition was held in two separate tracks: for students from higher education institutions and for students from professional educational institutions.
Of the 20,382 competition participants, 18,146 represented higher education institutions. An expert committee selected 60 winners from 39 universities across the country. Among the scholarship recipients were Ksenia Bogatyreva (second-year student at the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology) and Nikita Dybin (fourth-year student at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport), both students from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.
Ksenia submitted a study of a chimeric recombinant protein for the prevention of diseases caused by group A streptococcus. Nikita's competition project is dedicated to the development of silver ion sources for ion engines in CubeSats.
The Sistema scholarship program supports talented students who propose practical solutions for high-tech industries. Winners will receive a monthly stipend of 25,000 rubles for five months. In addition to financial support, the authors of the best projects will have the opportunity to complete an internship or find employment with partner companies.
Scholarship programs focused on solving real-world problems are an important tool for developing the country's human resources. Employer participation in such projects helps align the education system with technological and industry priorities, ensuring that specialists are more precisely trained to meet the current economic demands. Companies' involvement in supporting and developing future specialists, including through initiatives of the Sistema Charitable Foundation, directly increases their competitiveness and job market demand immediately after graduation, noted Olga Petrova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation.
The awards ceremony for the winners will take place in Moscow in April.
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