The application process has begun for the Nizhny Novgorod IT Academy for school students.

      July 11, 2025, 4:00 PM

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      Society.Nizhny Novgorod IT Campus "NEYMARS" is launching a free educational program on information security for students in grades 7–11. Participants will acquire basic knowledge in cybersecurity and work on real tasks alongside leading industry experts.

      From August 8 to 18, during the ten days of NEYMARS.IT-Academy, students from all over Russia will learn the fundamentals of information security: from protecting personal data to countering cyberattacks. They will also participate in practical workshops and, split into teams, practice identifying vulnerabilities and preventing simulated incidents.

      "We have a joint higher education program with NGTU in the field of information security. Together, we are creating NEYMARS.IT-Academy, where university specialists will teach. We are already investing in the training of future students from the school bench," said Acting Rector of NEYMARS University, Aleksei Khabibullin.

      To participate in the educational program, registration must be completed on the RC "Vega" website and the participant form filled out by July 21. Students from the Nizhny Novgorod region can also register via the "Navigator 52" portal.

      Afterwards, candidates will undergo a competitive selection process. They must pass a cybersecurity test on the "Contour" platform and submit a portfolio of their achievements. Considered are completion of specialized courses, participation in Olympiads, competitions in cybersecurity, computer science, and physics over the past 3–4 years. The results will be published on the RC "Vega" website on July 28.

      Recall that, by presidential order of Vladimir Putin, a network of modern campuses is being established in Russia. By 2030, the country is to have a constellation of 25 campuses. One has already been fully constructed in Moscow at the N.E. Bauman Moscow State Technical University. Currently, under the support of the national "Youth and Children" project, 24 such student towns are being designed and built. By 2036, the number of campuses will increase to 40. The campus concepts involve creating a unique and comprehensive environment for individual and team development, with numerous open educational spaces and transformable classrooms. This will help shape a unified corporate culture among teachers, students, and researchers. The project's financing is from federal and regional budgets, as well as extrabudgetary sources. The work in this direction is led by the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Education and Science Russia.

      A total of two application rounds for campus creation have been conducted, resulting in 17 selected projects (8 in 2021 and 9 in 2022). An additional 8 projects have been designated through separate presidential directives. They will be implemented in Zabaykalsky Krai, Kamchatka Krai, Primorsky Krai, Murmansk and Smolensk regions, the Republic of Buryatia, and two projects in Moscow based at the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MSUCE) and Moscow State Technological University "Stankin." NiA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about main events, exclusive materials, and prompt updates. © 1999–2025 NiA "Nizhny Novgorod." Hyperlink to NiA "Nizhny Novgorod" is required when reproducing the content. This resource may contain adult materials.