Arkhangelsk is among the contenders for the title “Youth Capital of Russia – 2027”

The first stage of the contest “Youth Capital of Russia – 2027”, which is held within the framework of the All-Russian Prize of Youth Achievements “Time of the Young”. 21 cities, including Arkhangelsk, applied for participation.

The list of applicants also included Nalchik, Melitopol, Chita, Kirov, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Syktyvkar, Yaroslavl, Lipetsk, Yakutsk, Genichesk, Oryol, Tver, Murmansk, Ivanovo, Pskov, Vladimir, Veliky Novgorod, Vladikavkaz and Ufa.

According to the head of Rosmolodezhya Grigory Gurov, the competition already at the stage of preparation unites local teams - representatives of government, business, public organizations and youth. For the first time, residents can also support their city: posts on social networks will bring additional points.

To support the application of Arkhangelsk, residents of the region should publish a post with photos, videos or a story about the youth of the city, its projects and opportunities for self-realization by October 23, specifying the hashtags #Youth Capital2027 and #Arkhangelsk. The more such publications appear on the network, the higher the chances of the city to enter the second stage.

The results of the first phase will be announced on October 29. The cities that passed to the second stage will prepare an Application Book with a presentation of the youth environment, opportunities for implementation, local identity, a program of events for the year and partnership initiatives. The expert jury will assess the potential of the cities in a comprehensive manner, and five finalists will take part in the media project “Tour of Youth Capitals”. The winner will be announced in December.