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Project
Laboratory 2.0

The Project Laboratory is an initiative of the Intellect Foundation aimed at the practical application of academic knowledge to solve real industry challenges.
The goal of the project is to give students and postgraduates the opportunity to get acquainted with industrial challenges, try themselves in project work, establish professional connections, and get a chance for grant support and internships at major Russian companies.

One of the key demands placed on modern education is training specialists at universities who, in addition to their core education, gain practical experience working on real-world problems.

The Project Laboratory is an opportunity for students and postgraduates of Lomonosov Moscow State University to gain such experience, realize their creative potential, and receive financial support to implement the best solutions.

The Intellect Foundation's Project Laboratory launched in 2026.

An initiative of the Intellect Foundation supported by the Oleg Deripaska Foundation "Volnoe Delo"

About the program

Real industry cases
Participants work on applied problems formulated from real requests by industry representatives.
Work
in project teams
Projects are carried out in teams: participants jointly develop solutions, distribute roles, and present the results of their work.
Mentors
from industry
Teams are guided by mentors
from industry, who help structure the work and adjust the approach
to the task
RESULTS OF THE PILOT LAUNCH OF THE LABORATORY (SPRING 2026)

NEW LAUNCH: SEPTEMBER 2026

Target audience
MSU students and postgraduates with strong programming skills and experience developing AI solutions
16 cases
from businesses
Teams
of 2-4 people
+ a mentor
from the company
Duration of work on cases
2 months
Grants for participants
50,000 rubles per month + co-financing from companies

FALL 2026

Stages

  • Application collection

    September 14-21 inclusive
    Application form

  • Business Day

    Presentation of company cases

    September 30

  • Team formation

    October 1-9

  • Start of project work

    October 12

  • Final conference

    presenting the results of the work

    December 11 (tentative date)
Contacts

Ekaterina Polo

Educational Programs Manager
Intellect Foundation

e.polo@intellect-foundation.ru

Please direct questions regarding registration and selection rules for the Project Laboratory to this email address.