Project activities

DOSAAF DAY quest

The quest is organized by the Sverdlovsk Regional branch of DOSAAF of Russia and Ural State University of Economics. The aim is to introduce students to the troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, to acquaint them with the Voluntary Society for Assistance to Army Air Force and Fleet (Russian abbreviation – DOSAAF) and its capabilities, to give an opportunity to personally participate in a sporting event, and to promote  a healthy lifestyle for young people.

During the day, the participants of the quest will have to pass 10 training stations including marine school and rigging, CBRN, assembly/disassembly of AK 74 M, parachute putting on, sports relay race, historical test, basic rules for handling the tank, Morse code, and battlefield medicine. In addition, the University has laser-shooting range, an exhibition of weapon mock-ups, and in the open area near the main entrance to the University one can find various military machinery.  The final stage of the event is the military field kitchen.

Eurasian Economic Youth Forum

The forum is the launching pad in science, entrepreneurship, career and personal growth, as well as in realizing the creative potential of young people from all corners of the Eurasian continent. In the big program of the event, there are contests, exhibitions, discussions, and lectures and there is an opportunity to present your projects. The forum is designed to help young people, with the support of experienced experts, to realize their own ideas and opportunities. During the Forum, there are roundtables, conferences, and seminars held as part of five traditional congresses: Congress of Innovators, Congress of Financiers, Congress of Service Technologies, and Congress of High School Students.

Victory Waltz

Victory Day is one of the most significant national holidays for millions of people regardless of their country of residence, religion, and political views. On May 9, a "Victory Waltz" action dedicated to the anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War takes place on the square in front of Ural State University of Economics. The event is a dance flashmob as a symbol of the unity of generations, countries, and peoples for the sake of peace on the planet. As part of the cooperation agreement with the Ural Union of Patriots and the Regional Yekaterinburg branch of DOSAAF of Russia, the action program includes exhibition performance of the Union of Veterans of the Kremlin-Presidential Regiment and of "Alpha" club, exhibition of mock-ups of WWII weapons, and kitchen truck. The culmination of the action will be a dance flashmob to the war years’ music. At the end of the action, the flashmob participants will line up to form a Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union, expressing gratitude to those who defended victory in the fight against fascism.

Festival of Cultures

The festival is aimed at acquaintance with the cultures of the countries of the world and the peoples of Russia, whose representatives are trained in the universities of Yekaterinburg. National costumes, traditions and dishes are represented by such countries as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, China, Italy, France, Afghanistan, Equatorial Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire. The festival program includes master classes on playing national instruments and foreign language lessons.

Heroes Are Among Us

"Heroes Are Among Us" is a program of complex events including meetings with Heroes of Russia.

The purpose of the event is to raise interest to study the history of Russia, to form a civic position and participation of young people in cultural, leisure and sports events. Within the program, there are such events as meetings with Heroes of Russia and the Soviet Union, Heroes of Socialist Labor, WWII veterans and home front workers, cosmonauts, and writers. The program also includes different history educational quests.

The target audience is senior high school students, students of colleges and universities in Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk Oblast.

Hour of Diplomat

 The project is aimed at popularization of international activities among students. A series of lectures with the participation of ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary and diplomatic officers of different countries in Russia is held with the purpose to acquaint the audience with information about the countries of the world and the work of diplomatic missions.