Colleagues from the Ministry of Education and Science launched the competition "Startup as a Diploma" ⚡️

This is an All-Russian competition of final qualifying works!

Why participate in the Competition?
Participating in the Competition is an opportunity to present your project on a federal stage, find investors and partners, get expert support and resources for project development, and become part of a large community of young and inspiring people from all over the country!

Who can participate?
Students in their final year or graduates of bachelor's, specialist, or master's programs who are eligible to defend or have defended their final qualifying work in the format of a startup in the 2025/2026 academic year. You can participate individually or in a team of up to 5 people.

What stage should the startup be at?
✔️ Prototype (simplified version of the product);
✔️ MVP (minimum viable product) — a full-fledged product with limitations;
✔️ First sales;
✔️ Scaling.

✈️ I advise all students to submit applications for this competition on the website of the Project Office for Youth Entrepreneurship Development.

Applications are open until April 30, 23:59 (Moscow time)!

P.S. This gave me the opportunity to speak on stage at one of the sessions of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum