October 6 marked the start of the new season of the popular science competition "Science. Territory of Heroes" for schoolchildren and students aged 10 to 25. The competition is supported by Russian National Projects and is part of the "Science of Winning" initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology.
You can register on the platform герои.наука.рф, which also features articles and video tours about the scientific achievements and discoveries of Russian scientists. The finals will take place on the eve of Russian Science Day, February 8. The winners will complete internships at leading scientific and educational centers of the country and receive additional points for admission to several Russian universities.
The competition will run from October 6, 2025, to February 2026 across several thematic tracks:
- "Energy and Numbers" (physics and mathematics);
- "Biochemistry of Discoveries" (chemical and biological);
- "Science in Life" (general education);
- "Scientific Creathon" (creating creative projects).
Over the five seasons of the project, more than 90,000 schoolchildren and students have participated in it. The goal is to foster the interest in modern science of youths and adolescents through a game focused on the subject, introduce them to the scientific profession, demonstrate its true significance, and help interested young people realize their career potential.