The International Forum "Russian Energy Week" as a universal educational platform for industry youth

Abstract

Today in Russia, much attention is paid to increasing the prestige of fuel and energy professions among young people. The main event in the field of energy development is the Youth Day of the Russian Energy Week International Forum, which is an effective tool for achieving this goal and annually gathers students and young industry professionals, as well as heads of major companies, on one platform. Here, young people share their effective practices with professionals, receive professional assessment and advice on building a successful career. Students traditionally stand out for their skills and extraordinary ideas. The 2024 Forum was no exception: more than 100 students from leading specialized universities presented their projects to professionals on key topics for the fuel and energy complex, including: careful and technological production of the future, industry development until 2035, current innovations, etc. The experts selected the most striking and effective initiatives, and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak, State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Anastasia Bondarenko and other distinguished guests took part in honoring their authors. Anastasia Bondarenko noted the contribution of the Youth Day participants to the development of the youth industry community and the industry as a whole, and expressed confidence that the best ideas, after detailed refinement, will be able to receive support at the highest level, find application in the largest companies and become the hallmark of the fuel and energy complex. "Remember, by implementing your initiatives, you create an opportunity for young people in all, even the most remote regions, to prove themselves as leaders and demonstrate an active lifestyle," State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation addressed the young people. – Your initiative and creative impulse are the engine of progress in Russia and make an invaluable contribution to the popularization of the fuel and energy sector and industrial professions. Thanks to you, thousands of people across the country will learn about the success of companies, new technologies and the fuel and energy sector in general. Keep going and don't stop there. put forward promising ideas for the benefit of society, achieve their implementation in your university, company, city or region. Russia needs you − active, purposeful and unafraid of global challenges, young people!" Activists of the REN Youth Day events spoke about their bright solutions, the advantages of participating in the forum and the development of career paths. For more information, see our article.