Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
The selection stage of the seventh stream of the “Architects.rf” program, which is carried out by the state company “DOM.RF”, has been completed. 100 finalists were determined at a committee meeting, which was attended by 22 experts, including representatives of educational institutions, heads of regional authorities, chief architects of cities and regions, as well as graduates of the program from previous years. This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
“The profession of an architect plays an important role in creating a comfortable urban environment. The cities we will live in tomorrow, how comfortable, beautiful and harmonious they will be, depend on their professionalism. This is why the “Architects.rf” program is so important. This year, it received a record 1,233 applications from specialists from 87 regions of the country – this is the best result in the seven years of the project, which is being implemented on behalf of the President. It is currently being carried out within the framework of the national project “Infrastructure for Life”. Currently, the selection stage of the seventh stream of this program has been completed and 100 finalists have been determined, who will soon begin their studies. This program helps to fill the shortage of qualified personnel for the development of cities, and also forms a new generation of professionals capable of creating a comfortable and modern environment. Thus, more than 600 graduates are already contributing to the transformation of Russian territories – from megacities to small towns,” said Marat Khusnullin.
The finalists included representatives of 14 professions: architects and urban planners, representatives of state and municipal authorities, urbanists, developers, sociologists, ecologists and other specialists from all over the country. The leaders among cities in terms of the number of program participants were Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg and Irkutsk.
“This year, when launching a new stream of “Architects.rf”, we felt the support of the regions and the expert community more than ever. Today, when goals have been set for the development of our cities and agglomerations, the country needs professionals who understand how to achieve these goals efficiently and in a timely manner. Specialists from 61 cities and 52 regions have joined the program – from the Baltic to the Bering Sea, many of them already have considerable experience in creating comfortable urban spaces. One of the important achievements of the project is the formed community of managers who are already implementing their projects, including solutions for the preservation of historical heritage, national cultural codes and traditions,” said Vitaly Mutko, General Director of “DOM.RF”.
At the first stage of the competitive selection, participants filled out questionnaires and sent their portfolios to the competition organizers for consideration. The next step was a video interview, in which candidates shared their professional experience and views on various aspects of urban development.
Participants in the qualification selection will undergo an educational program lasting about 8 months, consisting of 4 full-time modules. It includes various training formats: research trips around Russia and abroad, lectures, meetings with experts and work in project groups. The first module will be held in Moscow in July and will be dedicated to the development of professional competencies of the participants. The training format includes lectures, trainings, practical classes, educational expeditions and much more.
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