Chugunova Olga Viktorovna  Scientific supervisor of the scientific direction "Food systems: Technologies, Innovations, quality and safety", Head of the USUE Department of Nutrition Technology, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Lazarev Vladimir AlexandrovichScientific director of the scientific direction "Innovations in the field of agro- and biotechnology, food and processing industry", Head of the Department of Biotechnology and Engineering at USUE, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor

The Ural State University of Economics has been hosting the International Competition of Scientific Research Projects "Food Safety" for Youth for more than 10 years. The competition is organized with the participation of leading experts and scientists from the Institute of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Engineering at the university, as well as from other leading universities in Russia and abroad.

The goal of the event is to encourage students, young researchers, and professionals from various fields to engage in research on food safety issues that are relevant at both the national and international levels. Participants are expected to apply their knowledge and skills to address current challenges in food security in the context of current socio-economic conditions.

Contest Participants

The competition is open to students enrolled in vocational, bachelor's, master's, or graduate programs, as well as young researchers under 25 years of age. Individuals without a degree are also welcome to participate.

Submission Guidelines

Research papers can only be submitted by individual authors. Papers and projects will be evaluated in the following categories:

1. Food Systems: Technology, Innovation, Quality, and Safety
2. Innovations in Agro- and Biotechnology, Food, and Processing Industry
3. Application forms, research papers, and abstracts must be submitted by April 1, 2025, through the online registration system on the competition website.

The lists of finalists who have been invited to present their works in person and participate in the concluding events of the forum will be published on the competition website after April 5-10, 2025.

The in-person presentation will take place on April 23, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and the awards ceremony will take place the following day on April 24th.

Winners of each category (section) will be awarded with certificates and cash prizes:

• 25,000 rubles for the first place
• 15,000 rubles for the second place
• 10,000 rubles for the third place
• The first-place winners will receive points for their individual achievements when applying for master's programs at USUE (2 points).

Following the conclusion of the events, a collection of materials from the XV EEYF will be released, including the abstracts from the finalists.

The collection will be indexed in RSCI and the website of Ural State University of Economics.