All-Russian contest "SHUSTRICK" 

The name "Shustrik" stands for Sh - schoolchild U - able to build STR - build I - innovative K - constructions. The aim of the contest is to involve talented schoolchildren in scientific and technical creativity and realization of innovative projects. It is held among students aged 6 to 18 from all over Russia, individually and in teams. Completed projects presented in the form of a prototype, mock-up, model are evaluated. Contest tasks are formed by high-tech companies in several directions.

The contest tasks are focused on aerospace technologies, biotechnology, industrial design, shipbuilding, mechanical engineering, composite materials, neurotechnology, oil and gas, chemistry and ecology and others. The project is evaluated for its novelty, creativity, practical application, scientific and technical component and presentation.

Registration for the contest begins on December 1, 2024, and the project must be submitted by April 30, 2025. The results will be summarized until July 3 inclusive, and the awarding will take place until the end of September.