Applications are open in Irkutsk Region for an exhibition of youth scientific technical and investment projects, where participants can present their work in several categories. The best works will receive diplomas, commemorative gifts, and a chance to attend the all Russian NTTM 2013 exhibition at the ministry's expense. The material also gives the results of last year's exhibition, which included 52 projects from universities, colleges, and schools in the region.

According to the ministry, the exhibition is being held in the following categories: “Best Technical Creativity Project” (ages 14–18), “Best Research Project,” and “Best Youth Investment Project” (ages 14–25).
Documents for participation in the exhibition should be submitted in an A4 folder with inserts to the Department for Youth Policy of the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region at the following address: 664027, Irkutsk, 1 Lenina St., office 109, tel. 24-06-61. The folder should indicate the candidate’s surname, first name, patronymic, address, and contact phone number.
Participants present their projects as exhibits in their own exhibition display. For this purpose, a workspace is provided in the exhibition area, which the participant arranges independently for a successful presentation.
The exhibition results will be summed up on the last day of the exhibition based on the jury’s work. In each category, there will be three winners who score the highest number of points.
Exhibition winners will receive diplomas and commemorative gifts, and all other participants in the display will be awarded a “Certificate of Exhibition Participant.” Based on the jury’s recommendation, the exhibition winners will be sent at the ministry’s expense to participate in the All-Russian Exhibition of Youth Scientific and Technical Creativity “NTTM-2013.”
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In 2012, 52 projects from universities, colleges, and schools in the region took part in the display. Irkutsk Technical University became the absolute leader in the number of projects presented. Polytechnic students demonstrated 19 projects to the participants and guests of “NTTM-2012.” Four of them were recognized as the best at the regional exhibition “NTTM-2012.” Polytechnic students stood out in two categories, winning two first places, one second place, and one third place. The young innovators who received first-degree diplomas represented the Irkutsk Region at the XII All-Russian Exhibition “NTTM-2012,” which took place in Moscow on June 26-29.
According to materials from the IrSTU press service