Description
The contest is designed to help teenagers from different countries discover and develop their creative abilities. Participants will be able to showcase their ideas and talents, and also learn that, despite differences between countries and cultures, people everywhere share important common values. These values help us understand one another better and build friendships around the world. The contest offers a chance to come together and feel that we are all connected, no matter where we live.
About the Brand
HSE Lyceum — Perm was opened in 2022 as a division of the Higher School of Economics in Perm under the Perm Krai Government’s «Specialized Schools at Universities» initiative. The Lyceum consistently ranks among the top five schools in the region by Unified State Exam results, confirming its high academic standards. Students in grades 8–11 study along two tracks: social and economic, and technological (IT).
The contest is supported by HSE ART AND DESIGN SCHOOL (Saint Petersburg, Russia) and Princess Chulabhorn Science High School (Trang, Thailand)
Contest Task
Participants must create one poster in any technique on one or more themes (up to three). Posters must be in English. In addition to the English-language poster, participants may submit a Russian-language version.
Themes:
✩ Family Values
✩ Patriotism
✩ Healthy Lifestyle
✩ Friendship and Respect in Society
✩ Unity in Diversity (nationalities, religions, culture, etc.)
✩ Read Books!
✩ Sustainable Development/Responsible Consumption
When submitting your project, make sure to add the contest tag «Poster».
We’ve prepared a guide just for you on how to create an account on the platform and upload your project.
Project Requirements
The project must be submitted as a file uploaded to the contest platform. Each poster concept must have a separate longread with a download link and a description.
✎ Poster size: 70×100 cm. Image format: JPEG (minimum 150–200 dpi)
✎ File name: Surname_Institution_Title
✎ Each project must include a title and a short abstract (up to 130 words)
✎ Official contest language: English Posters must be in English. Participants may additionally submit a Russian-language version of the poster.
✎Each participant or team (up to 3 people) may upload no more than three entries: one poster per chosen category, with a short abstract (maximum 130 words) for each poster.
References
Timeline and Key Dates
Start — 12 November 2025 Deadline — 14 December 2025 Jury deliberation — 15–20 December 2025 Winners announced — 24 December 2025
Participant Requirements
Secondary school students (ages 15–18) from Russia and other countries
Jury
Alyona Morozova — Director, HSE Lyceum — Perm; Chair of the Jury
Oleg Oshchepkov — Academic Supervisor of the Bachelor’s Programme «Management in Creative Industries,» HSE University — Perm
Karina Alenina — Academic Supervisor of the Bachelor’s Programme «Management in Creative Industries»; Head of the Business Incubator «Navigator of Opportunities,» HSE University — Perm
Kristina Dyug — Lecturer in «Communication Design and Branding» at the HSE Art and Design School; Communication Designer and researcher in contemporary pedagogy methods
Elena Golovchanskaya — PREMIER Communications Agency (Perm), Lead Designer
Vera Leonova — Head of the School of Creative Industries, Perm Music College
Mr. Rattanapun Janwanich — Teacher, Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Trang, Thailand
Mr. Charuvajhara Bhumibhong — Teacher, Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Trang, Thailand
For the Winners
➤ One winner is selected in each category (second place at the jury’s discretion).
➤ A total of 7 categories.
➤ Winners in each category receive a winner’s certificate and HSE University merchandise.
➤ All participants receive certificates of participation
* Participants’ works may be included in exhibitions organized by the HSE Lyceum — Perm.
Contacts
HSE Lyceum — Perm 614070, 22 Tekhnicheskaya St.
Tamara Bednenko, Deputy Director, HSE Lyceum — Perm e-mail: TEBednenko@hse.ru
Elena Shadrina, Deputy Director, HSE University — Perm email: evshadrina@hse.ru
For technical inquiries — creativeopen@hsedesign.ru