The guild "Frontiers of Science" invested 10 million rubles in the educational service "POVUZAM" to expand the possibilities of choosing a university

As part of the Innovator's Day, the Frontiers of Science Guild invested 10 million rubles in the Russian POVUZAM service, which helps schoolchildren and applicants choose a university for admission. The official receipt presentation ceremony took place in Moscow. The funds received will be used to develop the platform: connect new universities, expand into the regions, develop interactive tour formats, make technical improvements, and expand the team.

The service has been created Oksana Ashirova and Vitaly Sorokin, PhD students at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University). He helps future students not only choose a university, but also immerse themselves in its atmosphere through guided tours, consultations with teachers and students, as well as receive assistance in preparing documents for admission.

 

Currently , 57 leading Russian universities are connected to the platform, including:

• Moscow Poly
• Higher School of Economics
• Bauman Moscow State Technical University
• ITMO
• RANHiGS
• PRUE named after. Plekhanov
• University Moscow Government

During the excursions , applicants get acquainted with the scientific developments of universities: from robots and racing cars to 3D printers that print food and biomedical prostheses. This allows you not only to learn about learning opportunities, but also to be inspired by science and technology.

 

The Frontiers of Science Guild, which supports basic research and education, sees in POVUZAM is a tool for finding and developing young talents.

 

"Education should be interesting and accessible. "POVUZAM“ gives students the opportunity to ”try on" their future profession, see advanced technologies and understand where to go next. Today's applicants are tomorrow's scientists, engineers, and doctors who may make a breakthrough in space exploration," Galina noted. Malygina, co-founder of the guild.

 

Oksana Ashirova, co-founder of the service, added:

"We help young people choose their profession consciously. Those who come to our excursions today may become startup founders, pioneers in science, or engineers who will build ships to fly to other planets tomorrow."

 

Since its launch , more than 2,000 schoolchildren have used the service. With new investments POVUZAM plans to:

• to increase the coverage of universities, including in the regions;
• develop VR tours for remote acquaintance with universities;
• expand the consulting support for admission;
• launch new formats of interaction with applicants.