The strategic session of the expert council for the grant competition of the Movement of the First took place at the National Centre RUSSIA
On December 7, the final strategic session of the expert council for the grant competition of the Movement of the First in 2024 was held at the National Centre RUSSIA. More than 100 participants from Moscow joined the educational and practical program, developing project evaluation skills and gaining unique knowledge for their future work.
"This
year, 1,000 members of the expert council for the grant competition of the
Movement of the First participated in training as part of the strategic
sessions. For us, this is an effective format to provide the expert community
with up-to-date knowledge in evaluating the quality of project and grant work.
It is also an opportunity to create a communicative environment for carrying
out educational activities across the entire territory of Russia," said
Artur Orlov, Chairman of the Board of the Movement of the First.
The expert council for the grant competition includes educators, vice-rectors and deans, associate professors, candidates of sciences, TV and radio hosts, staff of additional education centres, methodologists, tutors, counselors, mentors, heads of school sports clubs, Ministry of Internal Affairs employees, children's rights commissioners, and many others. They will evaluate submitted applications for the competition and recommend them for support in 2025 — 2026. The previous council consisted of 640 specialists from various fields across 73 regions of Russia and carried out its work in 2023 — 2024.
The cycle
of strategic sessions for the expert council of the grant competition of the
Movement of the First began on November 9 in Saint Petersburg. Over the course
of a month, sessions were held in the Republic of Mordovia, the Senezh
Management Workshop in the Moscow region, the Mashuk Knowledge Centre in the
Stavropol region, and concluded with a final event in Moscow. From November 18
to November 30, 2024, online training for all 1,000 experts of the grant
competition of the Movement of the First was conducted at the base of Mordovia
State University named after N. P. Ogarev. More than 600 participants from all
federal districts of Russia attended the in-person events.
The goal of
these sessions is to train the members of the expert council of the grant
competition of the Movement of the First and to create a communicative
environment for carrying out educational activities across Russia. Experts
receive information about state support measures for events aimed at the
education, development, and self-realization of children and youth, as well as
the organization of their leisure. Additionally, they contribute to improving
the mechanisms for organizing and conducting the evaluation of applications
within the framework of the grant competition.
In the
theoretical segment of the educational program, experts participated in
team-building activities and gained deeper insights into the Movement of the
First: its mission, values, directions, flagship projects, and educational
initiatives.
The
practical segment of the training focused on the criteria and technologies for
evaluating applications, providing constructive feedback, and the ethics of
being an expert in the grant competition of the Movement of the First. Experts
attended a lecture on the ethics of expertise, a workshop on the art of public
speaking, and a master class on using artificial intelligence in everyday life.
"The
grants of the Movement of the First aim to support initiatives that foster the
development and socialization of children and youth. Even the smallest projects
deserve attention because they truly change the lives of specific individuals.
The expertise we gain through this process helps us identify and support
meaningful ideas and provide consultative assistance to applicants in the grant
competition. The Movement of the First enables children and young people to
unlock their potential, explore various activities, and find their path to
adulthood," said Anna Haustova, a participant in the session.
The grant
competition of the Movement of the First provides financial support for project
activities aimed at children and youth, including the organization and
execution of contests, festivals, gatherings, and other events. All projects
supported by the Movement align with its directions and values. Over the past
two years, 8,261 applications have been submitted to the competition, out of
which 1,183 project activities received grant support totaling 3.4 billion
rubles and were implemented in all 89 regions of Russia. The new season of the
competition is set to begin in early 2025.
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