EEYF is 6 days off!

The 16th Eurasian Economic Youth Forum starts on April 21. Its international venues—there are 12 of them this year—have determined those who will take part in the finals of the scientific competitions at Ural State University of Economics.

This year, 12 partner universities are directly involved in the 16th Eurasian Economic Youth Forum: the Western Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Northeastern National University, M. Ryskulbekov Kyrgyz University of Economics, Osh State University, Harbin Institute of Petroleum, Belarusian State University of Economics, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Almaty Technological University, Tajik National University, Tashkent State University of Economics, and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Sri Lanka). The finalists will come to Yekaterinburg to compete for the title of winner.

24,216 people from 117 countries and 87 regions of Russia, 82 officials of diplomatic missions, 556 experts, and 49 media representatives will attend the 16th EEYF. This is a record number of participants in the forum’s history!

The Eurasian Economic Youth Forum will be held from April 21 to 24, 2026. The forum’s theme is “Eurasian Synergy: Ethnic Unity of Russia in the Era of Global Change.” Discussion platforms will cover trade, economic, and international cooperation, the development of digitalization, and trends in education. Traditionally, the forum will feature meetings of foreign ambassadors with young people, business meetings between university leaders from Russia and abroad, and a scientific competition program for schoolchildren, students, and young scientists. Forum participants will enjoy engaging presentations from prominent scientists, public officials, statesmen, business figures, and heads of major media outlets.