The Committee on Science and Higher Education, in accordance with the Decree of the Government of St Petersburg dated 1 August, 2022 No. 695 “On the awards of the Government of St Petersburg to the winners of the competition for conducting research on the study of the history of the defense and siege of Leningrad,” is holding a competition for conducting research for the first time in 2024 to study the history of the defense and siege of Leningrad.
The purpose of the competition is to develop the scientific activity of young people in studying the history of the defense and siege of Leningrad.
The competition is opent to citizens of the Russian Federation whose age does not exceed 36 years as of the date of application submission:
- students of higher educational institutions studying full-time and carrying out research into the history of the defense and siege of Leningrad;
- PhD students, adjuncts studying full-time at universities, industry and academic institutions and carrying out research;
- young scientists conducting research at universities, industry and academic institutions;
- young candidates of science carrying out research at universities, industry and academic institutions.
The winners of the competition are awarded prizes from the Government of St Petersburg:
- for ten university students in the amount of 50 thousand rubles each;
- for five PhD students, adjuncts of universities, industry and academic institutions in the amount of 100 thousand rubles each;
- for five young scientists from universities, industry and academic institutions in the amount of 150 thousand rubles each;
- for five young candidates of science from universities, industry and academic institutions in the amount of 200 thousand rubles each.
Deadlines for submitting applications and documents: from 7 May to 14 June, 2024.
Please, send the application and documents to e-mail address: konkursblokada@spbstu.ru