HSE to Support the 2022 International Mind Games
An intellectual competition for secondary school students from all over the world who are lovers of science and technology will be held in Yakutia with the participation of HSE University. High school students from all over the world will gather for several days to participate in projects in the natural sciences and humanities led by scientists and scholars from around the world.
The International Mind Games are a unique international scientific programme that gives children the opportunity to engage in science, work with modern laboratory equipment, visit scientific centres, and make new friends from all over the world.
The Games are organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Sakha. In 2022, the format of the event will combine online stages with in-person competitions, which will be held in Yakutsk.
High school students from all over the world will gather for several days to participate in projects in the natural sciences and humanities led by international scientists and scholars. In the Games, students will work on projects that will involve all of the key stages of research: hypothesizing, setting goals and objectives, collecting and processing data, and presenting the results to colleagues and experts. In addition to working on projects, the Games programme includes many practice sessions, seminars, concerts, excursions, and sporting events.
The first International Mind Games were held in Yakutia in 2018 with the support of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the International Movement in Support of Scientific and Technical Leisure of Youth, and the Agency for Strategic Initiatives. More than 1,500 students, teachers, and experts from 40 countries took part in the Games.
HSE already has experience in organizing international Olympiads and competitions for both high school and university students. The competition’s project-based format not only allows participants to develop communication skills and practice foreign languages, but also to get out of their comfort zone.
Danil Fedorovykh, Deputy Vice Rector, HSE University
HSE University considers the development of talented high schoolers’ potential, no matter where they are from in the world, to be an important task of the University. Intellectual competitions such as the International Intellectual Games certainly help create an ongoing platform for gifted children engaged in scientific research and interested in science and technology.
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