The forum season of the Rosmolodezh was launched at the National Centre RUSSIA

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On April 12, at the presentation of the national project "Youth and Children", launched on the initiative of the President of Russia, the forum campaign for 2025 began at the National Centre RUSSIA.

During the solemn ceremony, Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Executive Office of the President of Russia, and Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Prime Minister, greeted the participants and launched online registration for upcoming events.

"By the decision of the President of Russia, children and youth of our country have been established as a key state priority. It is very important that you are not just beneficiaries of the national project 'Youth and Children' — you are its co-authors. Because the basic principle set by our President in all government work with youth can be formulated as follows: nothing for children and youth without the participation of children and youth themselves. This is your time, because Russia today is truly a country of opportunities. It is no coincidence that the start of the forum campaign takes place on a great day for the world, when for the first time our citizen Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin flew into space, opening the space era for humanity. And this is a symbol that each of you has unlimited opportunities," emphasized Sergei Kiriyenko.

Dmitry Chernyshenko noted that today, young people have many opportunities.

"Thanks to President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, a whole national project — 'Youth and Children' — is dedicated to you, it aims to create conditions for you to realize your potential and unlock your talents. You have an enormous number of paths ahead of you. You can contribute and be volunteers in the nationwide project 'WeAreTogether,' show your abilities in the 'Your Move,' 'Bolshaya Peremena' ('Big Change') contests, participate in the program 'More than a Trip' and discover the beauty of our vast country, receive grants for your startups. Dare, try, and everything will work out for you," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.

The guests of the event were addressed by Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA.

"Cosmonautics Day reminds us every time that Russia is the heart of the world and its future. Many years ago, an ordinary lad from Smolensk, Yuri Gagarin, boldly dreamed — without doubt or fear. And it was thanks to his dream that he opened the way to space for humanity. Thank you for being here. The President created the National Centre RUSSIA primarily for you. All those who live in Russia, with their dreams and hard work, built it and created the great nation that we truly pride ourselves on. Once again, I will emphasize: it is we, together with you, who are shaping the future of the world. Let’s do it together — boldly, proudly, and inspired," noted Natalia Virtuozova.

This year, Rosmolodezh forums will take place in 25 regions of the country, from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka, including Donbass and Novorossiya. Participants will have the opportunity to receive invitations for internships and employment with industry leaders and state corporations, visit leading enterprises and organizations, explore unique locations and objects of the host regions, and gain new experiences and inspiration while engaging with the cultural and natural wealth of the country.

"27 Rosmolodezh forums will bring together more than 20,000 young people from all over the country, whose interests span various fields, from science and education to creative industries and IT. As part of the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland and the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the forums will feature a theme of preserving the historical memory of our heroes’ feats. The national project 'Youth and Children' has united all opportunities for young people, and our task is to help them realize their potential at our forums as well as at the year-round youth educational centers, which were opened by the President's order, throughout the year," said Grigory Gurov, Head of Rosmolodezh.

Participants will have the chance to touch history by visiting historical reenactment festivals and exhibitions of archival materials, attend meetings within the "No Statute of Limitations" project, and participate in practical sessions by the Search Movement of Russia.

One of the priority areas of the event program is providing meaningful assistance in various areas of volunteer and charitable activities. In 2024, over 22 tons of humanitarian aid were collected at the Rosmolodezh forums, more than 600 meters of camouflage nets were made. Participants donated 1,100 liters of blood, and provided assistance to 104 state and social institutions.

Registration for the all-Russian forums on the Rosmolodezh.Forums platform is available for the TIM "Biryusa" forum (all-Russian session "Sports and Healthy Lifestyle"), "The Area of the Future," "Rostov," "The Territory of Safety," and district forums "Ladoga," "ProRegion," "Caspian," "AGROpromotion," "On the Wave." The application campaign for all-Russian forums "Territory of Meanings," "South of the Young," "SHUM," "Mashuk," "Istoki," "Ecosystem. The Reserve Land," and the XIII All-Russian Forum of Working Youth is also open and ongoing.

The official ceremony of the presentation of the national project "Youth and Children" and the opening of the forum season at the National Centre RUSSIA was also attended by the Chairman of the Movement of the First, Hero of Russia Arthur Orlov, General Director of the Russian society Znanie Maxim Dreval, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, actor of theater and cinema Anton Shagin, and others.

In addition to the launch of the forum season, the ceremony featured the presentation of the national project "Youth and Children." At the end of the presentation, representatives from 89 regions of Russia took the stage as ambassadors of the national project and bearers of its meanings. A new tradition was also established — the passing of an artifact. This artifact will annually be transferred to the best forum — the winner of the Rosmolodezh prize "Time of the Young."

The star guests of the ceremony included M.HUSTLER, Tatyana Kurtukova, the band "123 Polk," Aleksandra Vorobieva, ST and OYME, AILI, Mia Boyka, the band "Pizza," NANSI & SIDOROV, and Lyusya Chebotina.

Around a thousand alumni of past Rosmolodezh forums, representatives of regional organizations responsible for implementing this national project, winners of the Rosmolodezh grant competition, and young participants of the Movement of the First took part in the presentation of the national project "Youth and Children." The event aimed to present the main ideas of the national project "Youth and Children," innovations for upcoming forums, and showcase the national values that form the foundation of Russia's cultural code.