The National Centre RUSSIA received the EFEA AWARDS

The National Centre RUSSIA has been named "Venue of the Year" at the EFEA AWARDS 2026. The winners were announced on 22 January during the official reception of the 15th Eurasian Event Forum (EFEA). The award ceremony was held at the PetroCongress Convention Centre in Saint Petersburg.

The EFEA AWARDS is one of the leading independent awards in Russia’s event industry. Its mission is to recognise forums, expositions, congresses, festivals, organisers, and venues that set the tone over the past year. The evaluation is based on media analysis, with winners determined by the volume and nature of mentions in Russian mass media.

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The National Centre RUSSIA received the award in the federal category "Venue of the Year". In a short period of time, the space has become a key platform for major forums and expositions, business and scientific discussions, cultural programmes and educational projects for young people. A steady flow of events, strong public interest, and an active presence in the media landscape enabled the venue to emerge as a leader based on the results of 2025.

In addition, the "Digital Solutions" forum was named the winner in the "Discovery of the Year" category. The event was held at the National Centre RUSSIA in November 2025 and was attended by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin. As part of the forum, an exposition of leading Russian IT products was presented. The exposition was divided into eight thematic zones reflecting the key areas of the country’s digital development: "Communications and Telecom", "Public Services", "Software", "Artificial Intelligence", "Platforms and Services", "Cybersecurity", "Russian Hardware", and "Personnel and Education".