In Irkutsk, the NTTM 2014 youth science and technology creativity exhibition will be held, where participants can present projects in three categories, from technical creativity to research and investment developments. The exhibition opens on April 17 at the technopark of Irkutsk State Technical University, and project defense and awards will last until April 21. The best works will receive diplomas, souvenirs, and a chance to represent the region at the all Russian exhibition in Moscow.
The exhibition is held in three categories: “Best Technical Creativity Project” (students aged 14–18), “Best Research Project,” and “Best Youth Investment Project” (students of universities and colleges, as well as young professionals aged 14–30).Individual scientific studies, experiments, design developments, inventions presented in the form of models, mock-ups, full-scale samples, and computer programs are eligible to participate in the exhibition. According to the rules, all developments must be accompanied by informational and explanatory materials with mandatory indication of the sequence of work performed, analysis of the results obtained, and the field of application.
The opening of the exhibition will take place on April 17 at 10:00 at the Technopark of the Research Institute of Irkutsk State Technical University. On the same day, the defense of technical creativity projects will be held. The defense of research works is scheduled for April 18, and investment projects for April 19. The closing of the youth scientific and technical creativity exhibition “NTTM-2014” and the awards ceremony for the winners is scheduled for 12:00 on April 21. In each category, three winners with the highest number of points are determined.
The winners of the exhibition receive diplomas and commemorative gifts. All other participants in the exhibition receive a “Certificate of Exhibition Participant.” Based on the jury’s recommendation, the winners of the exhibition are sent at the expense of the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of the Irkutsk Region to participate in the All-Russian Exhibition of Youth Scientific and Technical Creativity, which will be held in Moscow.