“Student families of Russia”: a competition for educational organizations of higher education has started

Participants in the Competition are representatives of student families aged 18 to 35 years, studying at universities in all forms of education and levels of training.

Representatives of government bodies, parliamentary corps at various levels, public associations, and representatives of youth communities are invited to join the competition jury.

The competition will take place in two stages:

• From March 10 to April 17, 2026 – the qualifying stage in an online format, which includes filling out an online application, preparing a video about family traditions, the secrets of a harmonious combination of study and family life and family values, as well as a portfolio competition. Based on the results of the online selection, 30 finalist families will be invited to the II All-Russian Festival of Student Families in Moscow.
• June 2026 – the final of the Competition within the framework of the II All-Russian Festival of Student Families, which includes the following competitive tests: sports (GTO standard and/or sports relay), intellectual (quiz on general questions) and creative (creative business card, master class for participants, culinary competition).

In addition, as part of the Festival program, creative and intellectual platforms and master classes will be held for participants of the Competition, aimed at introducing various types of family leisure, unity and interaction between spouses and popularizing family values; Student Families Ball; meetings with representatives of the Government of the Russian Federation, the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, federal executive bodies of the Russian Federation and public opinion leaders.

Participants and finalists of the Competition will be awarded certificates of participation, the winners will be awarded diplomas and valuable prizes from the organizers and partners of the Competition.

Participation in the Competition is free (the organizers cover the costs of travel, accommodation, meals and excursion programs as part of the Competition finals). To participate in the Competition, you must fill out an online application at link until April 17, 2026.

The competition is being implemented within the framework of the federal project “Family Support” of the national project “Family”, and is also included in the Plan of exhibitions, fairs and congress events of the Russian Ministry of Education and Science for 2026.

source: press service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation