The final of the "100 Ideas for Belarus" project took place in Minsk
19.03.2026
The final of the 15th season of the national youth project "100 Ideas for Belarus" took place at the National Children's Technology Park. A total of 173 innovative projects, spanning ten different categories, participated. Contestants presented ideas from mechanical engineering, energy, industry, IT, medicine, ecology, and social development, demonstrating a modern and promising vision for the country's development.
Yevgeny Lopatko, a researcher at the Robotic Systems Laboratory of the UIIP of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, was among the finalists, presenting his project "Digital Control Model for a Universal Robot for Special-Purpose Tasks."
The finals included an exhibition of the competition participants' scientific and technical developments. The finalists also presented their projects to an expert panel consisting of representatives of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, relevant ministries and agencies, the State Committee on Science and Technology, the business community, and winners of previous seasons. Following the jury's deliberations, the winners were selected in 10 categories across three categories: the first category included projects by students from general secondary, vocational, and specialized secondary education institutions; the second category included students and cadets; and the third category included working youth, young scientists, and representatives of institutions and organizations subordinate to the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
Denis Korzhitsky, Chairman of the State Committee on Science and Technology, noted the importance of youth participation in the country's innovation movement at the awards ceremony. He explained that the "100 Ideas for Belarus" competition is part of a larger mechanism to support youth initiatives and innovations, which is being built step by step: from the initial idea to large-scale implementation and business development in the domestic market. He emphasized the unity of all participants in this process—young scientists, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and enterprises. "Therefore, I urge you to remember that you are all part of a larger movement that encompasses the entire country, all enterprises, all organizations, and all government agencies. This is all part of our innovation policy." "I wish you success in developing ideas," he addressed the finalists.
Academician-Secretary of the Department of Physics, Mathematics, and Informatics at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Alexander Shumilin, noted that there is a shortage of ideas in the world today, as noted by international analysts, while Belarus has an abundance of them. "Moreover, these are no longer just ideas; they are ready-made projects," Alexander Shumilin asserted. "They are scientifically and technically developed; they can be implemented in production tomorrow, brought to market, sold, and profitable."
The "100 Ideas for Belarus" project is being implemented by BRSM jointly with the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the State Committee for Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Education. The project aims to foster innovative thinking among young people, engage them in addressing the country's socioeconomic development challenges, and encourage civic initiatives to implement innovative projects and scientific and technical developments.
We congratulate all competition participants and hope for many more successful projects and new victories ahead!
Yevgeny Lopatko, a researcher at the Robotic Systems Laboratory of the UIIP of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, was among the finalists, presenting his project "Digital Control Model for a Universal Robot for Special-Purpose Tasks."
The finals included an exhibition of the competition participants' scientific and technical developments. The finalists also presented their projects to an expert panel consisting of representatives of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, relevant ministries and agencies, the State Committee on Science and Technology, the business community, and winners of previous seasons. Following the jury's deliberations, the winners were selected in 10 categories across three categories: the first category included projects by students from general secondary, vocational, and specialized secondary education institutions; the second category included students and cadets; and the third category included working youth, young scientists, and representatives of institutions and organizations subordinate to the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
Denis Korzhitsky, Chairman of the State Committee on Science and Technology, noted the importance of youth participation in the country's innovation movement at the awards ceremony. He explained that the "100 Ideas for Belarus" competition is part of a larger mechanism to support youth initiatives and innovations, which is being built step by step: from the initial idea to large-scale implementation and business development in the domestic market. He emphasized the unity of all participants in this process—young scientists, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and enterprises. "Therefore, I urge you to remember that you are all part of a larger movement that encompasses the entire country, all enterprises, all organizations, and all government agencies. This is all part of our innovation policy." "I wish you success in developing ideas," he addressed the finalists.
Academician-Secretary of the Department of Physics, Mathematics, and Informatics at the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Alexander Shumilin, noted that there is a shortage of ideas in the world today, as noted by international analysts, while Belarus has an abundance of them. "Moreover, these are no longer just ideas; they are ready-made projects," Alexander Shumilin asserted. "They are scientifically and technically developed; they can be implemented in production tomorrow, brought to market, sold, and profitable."
The "100 Ideas for Belarus" project is being implemented by BRSM jointly with the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, the State Committee for Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Education. The project aims to foster innovative thinking among young people, engage them in addressing the country's socioeconomic development challenges, and encourage civic initiatives to implement innovative projects and scientific and technical developments.
We congratulate all competition participants and hope for many more successful projects and new victories ahead!